Codchi vs nvm
Codchi
codchi.devnvm
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Codchi | nvm |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 2 |
| Spec score · Development Environment Managers | 7.6 (#28) | 8.4 (#10) |
| Project configuration | Code Machines are defined in code and checked into a repository so projects can retain an environment for each commit. | nvm can use an .nvmrc file to specify a Node.js version for a project, with shell snippets documented for automatic switching. |
| Purpose | Codchi manages project development environments reproducibly using the Nix package manager. | nvm lets users install and use different Node.js versions from the command line. |
| Support | The project offers community support through GitHub Issues and describes professional feature assistance, troubleshooting, training, and consulting through aformatik. | The project states that only the latest nvm version is supported. |
| Windows support | Installation instructions cover Windows 10 and 11 and require WSL 2.0.14 or later. | The original project targets Unix-like systems and Windows WSL; native Windows users are directed to the separate nvm-windows project. |
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In their own words
nvm
nvm is a free, MIT-licensed command-line tool for installing and managing Node.js versions. It is designed for installation per user and invocation per shell, and works in POSIX-compliant shells including sh, dash, ksh, zsh, and bash. Users can install specific versions, switch between them, set aliases such as a default, and use LTS aliases and commands to select long-term support versions. A project can specify its Node.js version in an.nvmrc file; documented shell snippets can support automatic switching. During installation, nvm can reinstall global npm packages from another installed Node.js version. With the --offline flag, it can install a version that was previously downloaded or cached without network access. The project documents use in Docker, including an example for CI/CD jobs. On Windows, nvm can work through WSL and may work with Git Bash or Cygwin depending on the environment. Fish shell is not supported, and the project points users to community alternatives. The project states that only the latest nvm version is supported.