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Schniz/fnm

🚀 Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Schniz/fnm · homepage · Rust · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

84/100

  • Activity 94
  • Release rhythm 61
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 39
  • age_days: 2786
  • days_rel: 180
  • days_push: 40
  • n_releases_24m: 4

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

26703 stars · 641 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

fnm (Fast Node Manager) is a fast, cross-platform Node.js version manager written in Rust. It installs and switches Node.js versions per-project, supporting .node-version and .nvmrc files with instant shell startup.

Use cases

  • manage multiple node.js versions
  • switch node version per project
  • fast alternative to nvm
  • read .nvmrc automatically
  • install node.js on windows
  • set up node version in ci

When to choose

  • you need fast Node.js version switching across macOS, Linux, and Windows
  • you want a single static binary with instant shell startup
  • your projects use .nvmrc or .node-version files

When to avoid

  • you need to manage versions of languages other than Node.js
  • you rely on nvm-specific shell functions or plugins
  • you need a version manager with a GUI

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

developer-tools cli version-control developer-tools web-development windows cli rust cross-platform nodejs version-manager nvm rust shell-integration command-line linux macos

3 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
Schniz/fnmmain84

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