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Visitasdf vs nvm
What both publish
| Fact | asdf | nvm |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | asdf is a tool version manager that uses one `.tool-versions` file to share exact tool versions with a project team. | nvm lets users install and use different Node.js versions from the command line. |
| Shell support | The homepage lists Bash, ZSH, Fish, and Elvish support with completions available. | It works on POSIX-compliant shells including sh, dash, ksh, zsh, and bash. |
asdf plans
- asdfFree
nvm plans
- nvmFree
Pick asdf if…
asdf suits project teams that want to share tool versions through a common configuration file. It is for managing tool runtimes, rather than system packages or upstream dependencies.
Pick nvm if…
nvm suits developers who need to manage Node.js versions from the command line, including per-project version selection and CI/CD use. It is intended for per-user, per-shell installation.