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proto vs Volta

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proto vs Volta
Fact	proto	Volta
Language	Rust	Rust
Licence	MIT	Other
Stars	1.4k	13k
Latest	v0.62.3	v2.0.2
Last push	2026-10-02	2025-11-15
Release cadence	about 4 days between releases	about 112 days between releases
Active contributors	7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

proto replaces Volta. Alternatives to Volta →
Full replacementPins Node.js and package manager versions per project, in .prototools.
Both replace nvm. Alternatives to nvm →
Full replacementprotoInstalls and switches Node.js versions, among other tools.
Full replacementVoltaPins Node.js and package manager versions in package.json and switches automatically.