Author Software Inc.

NVM for Windows is a Windows-specific Node.js version manager maintained by Author Software Inc. Created by Corey Butler, the open-source project entered a new phase with version 2, while its Community Edition remains free under the MIT license for individuals and organizations. The tool helps developers install, switch between, and pin Node.js versions from the command line, including automatically installing a requested version when it is missing. Version 2 offers shim mode for modern workflows and link mode for compatibility with existing scripts and tools. Other features include version pinning, custom aliases, default global modules, native integrations, and operation without mandatory administrator privileges.

For organizations with controlled deployment needs, Author Software plans commercial options based on Certified Builds, expected in September 2026. Planned offerings include signed installers, structured logging and SIEM integration, centralized policy controls, proxy support, and supply-chain trust artifacts such as SBOMs and attestations. These products extend the free edition with deployment, governance, monitoring, and compliance-related capabilities, while keeping the community version available.