Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported scopesingle language
- 4Project version pinningYes
- 5Automatic switchingYes
- 6Shell integrationYes
- 7Operating systemscross platform
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
fnm is ranked #17 of 51 in development environment managers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
fnm plans and pricing
All plansCompared on development environment managers
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported scope
- single_languagegithub.com
- Project version pinning
- Yesgithub.com
- Automatic switching
- Yesgithub.com
- Shell integration
- Yesgithub.com
- Operating systems
- cross_platformgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- fnm is a fast and simple Node.js version manager built in Rust.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Cross-platform
- The project lists support for macOS, Windows, and Linux.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Installation
- fnm is distributed as a single file and supports installation scripts, package managers, Cargo, and release binaries.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Version files
- fnm works with `.node-version` and `.nvmrc` files.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Shell integrations
- The README provides setup instructions for Bash, Zsh, Fish, PowerShell, Windows Command Prompt, and Cmder.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Completions
- The binary includes completions for Bash, Zsh, Fish, and PowerShell.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Install prerequisites
- The macOS and Linux installation script requires `curl` and `unzip` to be installed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security policy
- GitHub reports that the project has not set up a SECURITY.md file.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security advisories
- The project page reports that there are no published security advisories.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support and contributions
- The README invites pull requests and links to issues for project interaction.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Who it is for
- Its documented features and integrations are aimed at developers managing Node.js versions from their command line and shell.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- github.com/Schniz/fnm· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/Schniz/fnm/security· checked 30 Sept 2026