Node Version Switcher

nvs · v1.7.1

8.0

Cross-platform tool for switching between versions and forks of Node.js

brew install --cask nvs

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Note: NVS installs all Node.js versions to ~/.nvs by default. To change this behavior, remove ~/.nvs and make the following modification to your shell profile: export $NVS_HOME=/your/preferred/location

30-day installs

122

90-day installs

567

365-day installs

Install trend

Trust Score 3/10

✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Node Version Switcher (nvs) is a cross-platform tool that simplifies switching between different Node.js versions and forks. It is particularly useful for developers managing multiple projects with varying Node.js requirements.

nvs allows users to easily switch between Node.js versions and forks, manage multiple installations, and integrate with .nvmrc files for version control.

Maturity: The project has strong community support with nearly 3k GitHub stars, but has 97 open issues and no auto-updates, indicating some maintenance concerns.

Community: Hacker News mentions suggest moderate developer interest, though discussion levels are low. No Reddit activity found.