nvm

6 tools replace nvm

miseFull replacement

dev tools, env vars, task runner

Manages Node.js versions and can read .nvmrc once idiomatic version files are enabled.

Language
Rust
Licence
MIT
Stars
35k
Last push
2026-10-06
fnmFull replacement

🚀 Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust

Reads .nvmrc and .node-version files, a single binary that also runs on Windows.

Language
Rust
Licence
GPL-3.0
Stars
27k
Latest
v1.39.0
Last push
2026-07-24
nFull replacement

Node version management

Switches Node.js versions from a single script, without a subshell or a profile hook.

Language
Shell
Licence
MIT
Stars
20k
Latest
v10.2.0
Last push
2026-08-30
VoltaFull replacement

Volta: JS Toolchains as Code. ⚡

Pins Node.js and package manager versions in package.json and switches automatically.

Language
Rust
Licence
Other
Stars
13k
Latest
v2.0.2
Last push
2025-11-15
protoFull replacement

A pluggable multi-language version manager.

Installs and switches Node.js versions, among other tools.

Language
Rust
Licence
MIT
Stars
1.4k
Latest
v0.62.3
Last push
2026-10-02

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