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FVM

Ch 067.3of 51 Development Environment Managers
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported scopelanguage + sdk
  4. 4Project version pinningYes
  5. 5Lockfile supportYes
  6. 6Shell integrationYes
  7. 7Operating systemscross platform
  8. 8CI/CD usageYes
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Overview

FVM is ranked #6 of 51 in development environment managers on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

FVM plans and pricing

All plans
FVM Free Open-source Flutter SDK version management · macOS, Linux, and Windows fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on development environment managers

Free plan
Yesfvm.app
Supported scope
language_and_sdkfvm.app
Project version pinning
Yesfvm.app
Lockfile support
Yesfvm.app
Shell integration
Yesfvm.app
Operating systems
cross_platformfvm.app
CI/CD usage
Yesfvm.app

Facts

Purpose
FVM manages Flutter SDK versions per project so teams can maintain consistent app builds and switch versions without reinstalling Flutter.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
Per-project versions
Each project can use a different Flutter SDK version through FVM configuration.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
Fast switching
FVM changes SDK versions instantly without re-downloading them.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
Team consistency
The `.fvmrc` file lets everyone use the same Flutter version for a project.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
Cache management
FVM can show unreferenced SDKs, preview cleanup candidates and remove unused versions with `fvm cleanup`.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
CI/CD
The documentation describes FVM as CI/CD friendly with commands suitable for automation.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
Custom forks
FVM supports custom Flutter repositories through fork configuration.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
Standalone packages support macOS x64/arm64, Linux x64/arm64/riscv64 and Windows x64/arm64.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
Install methods
FVM can be installed with its shell script, Homebrew, Chocolatey, Pub or standalone GitHub packages.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
VS Code integration
FVM detects VS Code and updates `.vscode/settings.json` so the Dart Code extension uses the project’s FVM-managed Flutter SDK.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
IDE limitation
FVM does not change Android Studio or IntelliJ settings, which must be configured to use the FVM SDK path.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
JSON API
FVM provides JSON API commands for listing installed SDKs, releases, cleanup data, environment context and project configuration.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
MCP integration
The Dart MCP server can be pointed at `.fvm/flutter_sdk` so AI assistants use the Flutter SDK pinned by FVM.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
Local data handling
FVM stores known project roots in a machine-local `projects.json` file, never scans disks and stores absolute paths.fvm.app · 1 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under the MIT License.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Switching
It lets developers switch between installed SDK versions without re-downloading them.fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026
Project configuration
The `.fvmrc` file stores a project's Flutter version and can include project-specific settings and flavors.fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026
Automation
The maker describes FVM as CI/CD friendly and provides commands for automation.fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026
Custom repositories
FVM supports custom Flutter repositories.fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026
Supported systems
The installation page lists support for macOS, Linux, and Windows, with architecture support varying by platform.fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026
Other integrations
The documentation covers Android Studio and IntelliJ configuration, Melos monorepos, and a Dart MCP server setup.fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026
Local project data
FVM says it keeps known project-root paths in a machine-local file and does not scan disks for projects.fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026
Support and community
The site points users to documentation and GitHub feedback, and describes the project as driven by open-source community contributors.fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026
Maker
The site footer credits Leo Farias; it does not state a headquarters or founding date.fvm.app · 2 Oct 2026

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