Choose upstream unless you specifically want a near-vanilla fork to customize yourself. This fork does not show added capabilities and is slightly behind upstream, so it is better suited to users who value a simple mirror over new functionality.
deeptesh-rout/nvm-windows
Prefer upstream. This fork shows no product differentiation, is materially behind, and does not appear to be maintained as an alternative distribution.
Choose this fork if you want a conservative nvm-windows variant with targeted install/build fixes. Stay with upstream if you want the latest release-line changes and broader project direction.
Adopt this fork only if you need an untouched historical snapshot. For normal use, upstream is the better choice because this fork is 61 commits behind and shows no fork-specific improvements.
s-h-a-d-o-w/nvm-windows
stale
significant_divergence
Do not adopt this fork for normal use. Choose upstream unless you specifically want an untouched historical snapshot of `nvm-windows`.
VAllens/nvm-windows-amd64
Choose this fork only if Nano Server support or its custom issue workflow matters more than staying current with upstream. For most users, upstream is the safer choice because this fork looks stale and only lightly modified.
stefan-ptrvch/nvm-windows
This fork adds no visible functionality and is materially behind upstream, so adopters should prefer upstream unless they specifically need an unmodified historical snapshot.
Prefer upstream unless you specifically need a frozen, minimally changed baseline; this fork adds no visible features and lags recent upstream maintenance.
renatomartinelli/nvm-windows-noadmin
Choose this fork if your main blocker is lack of admin rights on Windows and you want a minimal, targeted workaround. Choose upstream instead if you want the current maintenance line, newer fixes, and the broader transition path toward Runtime.
Choose this fork only if the junction workaround solves a concrete permission problem for your Windows setup. Otherwise, upstream is the better default because it is much more active and carries newer release-track changes.