The packages on this page are maintained and supported by their respective packagers, not the Node.js core team. Please report any issues you encounter to the package maintainer. If it turns out your issue is a bug in Node.js itself, the maintainer will report the issue upstream.
Android support is still experimental in Node.js, so precompiled binaries are not yet provided by Node.js developers.
However, there are some third-party solutions. For example, Termux community provides terminal emulator and Linux environment for Android, as well as own package manager and extensive collection of many precompiled applications. This command in Termux app will install the last available Node.js version:
Currently, Termux Node.js binaries are linked against system-icu (depending on libicu package).
Fast and simple Node.js version manager built in Rust used to manage multiple released Node.js versions. It allows you to perform operations like install, uninstall, switch Node versions automatically based on the current directory, etc. To install fnm, use this install script.
fnm has cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux) & all popular shells (Bash, Zsh, Fish, PowerShell, Windows Command Line Prompt). fnm is built with speed in mind and compatibility support for .node-version and .nvmrc files.
LTS versions of Node.js are available from IBM, and are available via the 'yum' package manager. The package name is nodejs followed by the major version number (for instance, nodejs18, nodejs20 etc)
To install Node.js 20.x from the command line, run the following as a user with *ALLOBJ special authority:
Node.js can also be installed with the IBM i Access Client Solutions product. See this support document for more details
n is a simple to use Node.js version manager for Mac and Linux. Specify the target version to install using a rich syntax, or select from a menu of previously downloaded versions. The versions are installed system-wide or user-wide, and for more targeted use you can run a version directly from the cached downloads.
See the homepage for install methods (bootstrap, npm, Homebrew, third-party), and all the usage details.
If you already have npm then installing n and then the newest LTS node version is as simple as:
nodenv is a lightweight node version manager, similar to nvm. It's simple and predictable. A rich plugin ecosystem lets you tailor it to suit your needs. Use nodenv to pick a Node version for your application and guarantee that your development environment matches production.
Nodenv installation instructions are maintained on its Github page. Please visit that page to ensure you're following the latest version of the installation steps.
Node Version Manager is a bash script used to manage multiple released Node.js versions. It allows you to perform operations like install, uninstall, switch version, etc. To install nvm, use this install script.
On Unix / OS X systems Node.js built from source can be installed using nvm by installing into the location that nvm expects:
env VERSION=`python tools/getnodeversion.py` make install DESTDIR=`nvm_version_path v$VERSION` PREFIX=""
After this you can use nvm to switch between released versions and versions built from source. For example, if the version of Node.js is v8.0.0-pre:
Once the official release is out you will want to uninstall the version built from source:
SmartOS images come with pkgsrc pre-installed. On other illumos distributions, first install pkgsrc, then you may install the binary package as normal:
A cross-platform(Windows, macOS, Linux) and extendable version manager.
It allows you to different versions for different projects, different versions for different shells, and switch Node versions automatically based on the current directory, etc.
It support all popular shells (Bash, Zsh, Fish, PowerShell, Clink, Cmder).
See the Quick Start for quickly using vfox, and all the usage details.
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Installing Node.js via Package Managers
Alpine Linux
Android
Arch Linux
CentOS, Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Debian and Ubuntu based Linux distributions
Exherbo Linux
fnm
FreeBSD
Gentoo
IBM i
macOS
n
NetBSD
Nodenv
nvm
nvs
OpenBSD
openSUSE and SLE
SmartOS and illumos
Snap
Solus
vfox
Void Linux
Windows
z/OS
Alpine Linux
Node.js LTS and npm packages are available in the Main Repository.
Node.js Current can be installed from the Community Repository.
Android
Android support is still experimental in Node.js, so precompiled binaries are not yet provided by Node.js developers.
However, there are some third-party solutions. For example, Termux community provides terminal emulator and Linux environment for Android, as well as own package manager and extensive collection of many precompiled applications. This command in Termux app will install the last available Node.js version:
Currently, Termux Node.js binaries are linked against
system-icu
(depending onlibicu
package).Arch Linux
Node.js and npm packages are available in the Community Repository.
CentOS, Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Node.js is available as a module called
nodejs
in CentOS/RHEL 8 and Fedora.where
<stream>
corresponds to the major version of Node.js. To see a list of available streams:For example, to install Node.js 18:
Alternatives
These resources provide packages compatible with CentOS, Fedora, and RHEL.
Debian and Ubuntu based Linux distributions
Node.js binary distributions are available from NodeSource.
Alternatives
Packages compatible with Debian and Ubuntu based Linux distributions are available via Node.js snaps.
Exherbo Linux
Node.js and npm packages are available in the arbor repository.
fnm
Fast and simple Node.js version manager built in Rust used to manage multiple released Node.js versions. It allows you to perform operations like install, uninstall, switch Node versions automatically based on the current directory, etc. To install fnm, use this install script.
fnm has cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux) & all popular shells (Bash, Zsh, Fish, PowerShell, Windows Command Line Prompt). fnm is built with speed in mind and compatibility support for
.node-version
and.nvmrc
files.FreeBSD
The most recent release of Node.js is available via the www/node port.
Install a binary package via pkg:
Or compile it on your own using ports:
Gentoo
Node.js is available in the portage tree.
IBM i
LTS versions of Node.js are available from IBM, and are available via the 'yum' package manager. The package name is
nodejs
followed by the major version number (for instance,nodejs18
,nodejs20
etc)To install Node.js 20.x from the command line, run the following as a user with *ALLOBJ special authority:
Node.js can also be installed with the IBM i Access Client Solutions product. See this support document for more details
macOS
Download the macOS Installer directly from the nodejs.org web site.
If you want to download the package with bash:
Alternatives
Using Homebrew:
Using MacPorts:
Using pkgsrc:
Install the binary package:
Or build manually from pkgsrc:
n
n
is a simple to use Node.js version manager for Mac and Linux. Specify the target version to install using a rich syntax, or select from a menu of previously downloaded versions. The versions are installed system-wide or user-wide, and for more targeted use you can run a version directly from the cached downloads.See the homepage for install methods (bootstrap, npm, Homebrew, third-party), and all the usage details.
If you already have
npm
then installingn
and then the newest LTSnode
version is as simple as:NetBSD
Node.js is available in the pkgsrc tree:
Or install a binary package (if available for your platform) using pkgin:
Nodenv
nodenv
is a lightweight node version manager, similar tonvm
. It's simple and predictable. A rich plugin ecosystem lets you tailor it to suit your needs. Usenodenv
to pick a Node version for your application and guarantee that your development environment matches production.Nodenv installation instructions are maintained on its Github page. Please visit that page to ensure you're following the latest version of the installation steps.
nvm
Node Version Manager is a bash script used to manage multiple released Node.js versions. It allows you to perform operations like install, uninstall, switch version, etc. To install nvm, use this install script.
On Unix / OS X systems Node.js built from source can be installed using nvm by installing into the location that nvm expects:
After this you can use
nvm
to switch between released versions and versions built from source. For example, if the version of Node.js is v8.0.0-pre:Once the official release is out you will want to uninstall the version built from source:
nvs
Windows
The
nvs
version manager is cross-platform and can be used on Windows, macOS, and Unix-like systemsTo install
nvs
on Windows go to the release page here and download the MSI installer file of the latest release.You can also use
chocolatey
to install it:macOS,UnixLike
You can find the documentation regarding the installation steps of
nvs
in macOS/Unix-like systems hereUsage
After this you can use
nvs
to switch between different versions of node.To add the latest version of node:
Or to add the latest LTS version of node:
Then run the
nvs use
command to add a version of node to yourPATH
for the current shell:To add it to
PATH
permanently, usenvs link
:OpenBSD
Node.js is available through the ports system.
Using pkg_add on OpenBSD:
openSUSE and SLE
Node.js is available in the main repositories under the following packages:
nodejs10
,nodejs12
,nodejs14
nodejs20
nodejs10
,nodejs12
, andnodejs14
(The "Web and Scripting Module" must be enabled.)nodejs10
,nodejs12
, andnodejs14
(The "Web and Scripting Module" must be enabled.)For example, to install Node.js 14.x on openSUSE Leap 15.2, run the following as root:
Different major versions of Node can be installed and used concurrently.
SmartOS and illumos
SmartOS images come with pkgsrc pre-installed. On other illumos distributions, first install pkgsrc, then you may install the binary package as normal:
Or build manually from pkgsrc:
Snap
Node.js snaps are available as
node
on the Snap store.Solus
Solus provides Node.js in its main repository.
vfox
A cross-platform(Windows, macOS, Linux) and extendable version manager.
It allows you to different versions for different projects, different versions for different shells, and switch Node versions automatically based on the current directory, etc.
It support all popular shells (Bash, Zsh, Fish, PowerShell, Clink, Cmder).
See the Quick Start for quickly using vfox, and all the usage details.
Void Linux
Void Linux ships Node.js stable in the main repository.
Windows
Download the Windows Installer directly from the nodejs.org web site.
Alternatives
Using Winget:
After running one of the two commands above, it may be necessary to restart the terminal emulator before the
node
CLI command becomes available.Using Chocolatey:
Using Scoop:
z/OS
IBM® SDK for Node.js - z/OS® is available in two installation formats, SMP/E and PAX. Select the installation format that applies to you: