nvm-sh/nvm
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Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions. observed · 2026-09-23
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 84
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 42.0
- age_days: 6032
- days_rel: 30
- days_push: 30
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
95165 stars · 10469 forks observed · 2026-09-23
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.98
nvm is a POSIX‑compliant Bash script that lets you install, switch, and manage multiple active Node.js versions. It works across Unix‑like systems and provides shell integration for seamless version handling.
Use cases
- switch between different Node.js versions for a project
- set a default Node version for a development environment
- install a specific Node version to test compatibility
- use .nvmrc files to automatically select Node versions per directory
- manage global npm packages when changing Node versions
When to choose
- You need to run multiple Node.js versions side‑by‑side on the same machine
- Your workflow relies on shell scripts and POSIX environments
- You want a lightweight, zero‑dependency solution without a GUI
When to avoid
- You are on native Windows without WSL or a compatible Bash environment
- You require a graphical interface for version management
- You need a cross‑language version manager that also handles other runtimes
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli developer-tools windows bsd node-version-manager bash posix nvm command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm · fetched 2026-09-23 · ce63daa94429
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| nvm-sh/nvm | main | 92 |
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