Node Version Switcher
Publisher’s description
What is nvs?
nvs by Jason Ginchereau is open-source Windows software in the languages & sdks category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.7.1, released on August 16, 2023. The version history goes back to May 17, 2021: 5 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 87,926 times. The source code on GitHub (jasongin/nvs) has 2,960 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Yarn.
Project description on GitHub: “Node Version Switcher - A cross-platform tool for switching between versions and forks of Node.js”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: nvs is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is nvs safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0769F6E8154C30BE7FCAFF2CD185FE278219F93B3CB4E6F86BE869761E9BD5D1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the jasongin/nvs repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository9
- Licence declared9
- Code review5
- Actively maintained4
- Pinned dependencies3
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 2 years · about 2.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.1Latest | August 16, 2023 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 1.7.0 | December 7, 2022 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 1.6.2 | April 20, 2022 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 1.6.1 | April 8, 2022 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 1.6.0 | May 17, 2021 | — | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id jasongin.nvs -echoco install nvs -yscoop install main/nvsmsiexec /i nvs-1.7.1.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {543A342F-B2D4-49DD-A68B-F361F18ADABC} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): nvs.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask nvsInformation
- Publisher
- Jason Ginchereau
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jasongin/nvs
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.7.1
- Released
- August 16, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- May 17, 2021
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 2.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 87,926
- GitHub stars
- 2,960
- GitHub forks
- 232
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- jasongin.nvs
- Chocolatey package
- nvs
- Scoop package
- main/nvs
- MSI product code
- {543A342F-B2D4-49DD-A68B-F361F18ADABC}
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Frequently asked questions
Is nvs free?
Yes. nvs is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is nvs safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install nvs with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can nvs be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does nvs run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of nvs?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 17, 2021.
What are alternatives to nvs?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Yarn, Deno and CMake. The alternatives page compares them.
