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nvm

No phone app

6.3No. 8 of 51
in Development Environment Managers
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score88
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
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Summary

nvm is ranked #8 of 51 in development environment managers on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

nvm plans and pricing

All plans
nvm Free Open-source Node.js version manager github.com · 29 Sept 2026

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

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