nodist Alternatives

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

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Natural node.js and npm version manager for windows.

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nodist alternatives page was last updated Jun 26, 2025
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  1. vfox icon

    vfox

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    vfox Features

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

    vfox VS nodist

     

    • vfox is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to nodist.

    • vfox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to nodist.

    • vfox is Free and Open Sourcenodist is also Free and Open Source

  2. Fast Node Manager

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac

    Fast Node Manager VS nodist

     
  4. Node Version Manager icon

    Node Version 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.

    10 Node Version Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open 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 nodist

     
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    moonrepo proto

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    moonrepo proto screenshot 1

    moonrepo proto Features

    1.  Rust

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  6. nodenv icon

    nodenv

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    Manage multiple NodeJS versions.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • Mac

    nodenv Features

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

    nodenv VS nodist

     

  7. Node Version Switcher

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
    • Mac

    Node Version Switcher VS nodist

     

  9. asdf

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    asdf Features

    1.  Command line interface

    asdf VS nodist

     
  10. anyenv icon

    anyenv

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    anyenv Features

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

    anyenv VS nodist

     
  11. Volta icon

    Volta

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Volta VS nodist

     
  12. n icon

    n

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    Node.js version management: no subshells, no profile setup, no convoluted API, just simple.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
    n screenshot 1

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