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nvm is ranked #12 of 51 in development environment managers on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Compared on development environment managers

Free plan: Yesgithub.com
Supported scope: single_languagegithub.com
Project version pinning: Yesgithub.com
Lockfile support: Yesgithub.com
Automatic switching: Yesgithub.com
Shell integration: Yesgithub.com
Operating systems: cross_platformgithub.com
CI/CD usage: Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose: nvm lets users install and use different Node.js versions from the command line.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Installation model: It is designed to be installed per user and invoked per shell.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Shell support: It works on POSIX-compliant shells including sh, dash, ksh, zsh, and bash.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Version management: Users can install specific Node.js versions, switch between them, and set aliases such as a default version.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
LTS support: It supports installing, using, and listing Node.js long-term support versions through LTS aliases and commands.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Project configuration: nvm can use an .nvmrc file to specify a Node.js version for a project, with shell snippets documented for automatic switching.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Package migration: During installation, nvm can reinstall global npm packages from another installed Node.js version.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Offline use: It can install a previously downloaded or cached Node.js version without network access using the --offline flag.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Docker and CI: The README documents using nvm in Docker, including an example for CI/CD jobs.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Windows support: The project says nvm can work on Windows through WSL, and may work with Git Bash or Cygwin, depending on the environment.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Platform limitation: The project does not support the Fish shell and points users to community alternatives.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security: The GitHub repository links to a security policy, but the README does not state a security certification or compliance standard.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support: The project states that only the latest nvm version is supported.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
License: The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.github.com · 29 Sept 2026