Fast Node Manager Alternatives

Fast Node Manager is described as 'Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Fast Node Manager for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Homebrew and Chocolatey apps. The best Fast Node Manager alternative is vfox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fast Node Manager are n, asdf, Node Version Switcher and nodist.

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Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust.

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Fast Node Manager alternatives page was last updated Jun 26, 2025
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  1. vfox icon
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    vfox is a cross-platform version manager(similar to nvm, fvm, sdkman, asdf-vm, etc.), extendable via plugins. It allows you to quickly install and switch between different environment you need via the command line.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    vfox Features

    1.  Plugin manager
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Golang

    vfox VS Fast Node Manager

     
    • vfox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Fast Node Manager.

    • vfox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Fast Node Manager.

    • vfox is Free and Open SourceFast Node Manager is also Free and Open Source
  2. n icon
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    Node.js version management: no subshells, no profile setup, no convoluted API, just simple.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Node.JS

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    "asdf" is a tool version manager. All tool version definitions are contained within one file (.tool-versions) which you can check in to your project's Git repository to share with your team, ensuring everyone is using the exact same versions of tools.

    22 asdf alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    asdf Features

    1.  Command line interface

    asdf VS Fast Node Manager

     
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    NVS is a cross-platform utility for switching between different versions and forks of Node.js. NVS is itself written in node JavaScript.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
    • Mac

    Node Version Switcher VS Fast Node Manager

     
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    Natural node.js and npm version manager for windows.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    nodist VS Fast Node Manager

     
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    Manage multiple NodeJS versions.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • Mac

    nodenv Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Ad-free

    nodenv VS Fast Node Manager

     
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    This is a simple wrapper for rbenv style environment managers. You don't have to git clone or modify your shell profile for each **env anymore if you install anyenv.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    anyenv Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required

    anyenv VS Fast Node Manager

     
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    proto is a pluggable next-generation version manager for multiple programming languages. A unified toolchain.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    moonrepo proto Features

    1.  Rust

    moonrepo proto VS Fast Node Manager

     
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    nvm is a version manager for node.js, designed to be installed per-user, and invoked per-shell. nvm works on any POSIX-compliant shell (sh, dash, ksh, zsh, bash), in particular on these platforms: unix, macOS, and windows WSL.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac

    Node Version Manager Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required

    Node Version Manager VS Fast Node Manager

     
  10. Volta icon
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    Fast: Install and run any JS tool quickly and seamlessly! Volta is built in Rust and ships as a snappy static binary.

    5 Volta alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Volta VS Fast Node Manager

     
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