About Volta
Volta optimizes the JavaScript toolchain by allowing projects to pin Node.js and package manager versions. It automatically applies consistent dependency versions across team members, eliminating environment drift.
Key features
- 01Pin Node.js version per project
- 02Lock global JavaScript tool versions
- 03Automatically apply version settings for team members
Use cases
- 01Ensure version consistency in Node.js projects
- 02Manage compatible versions of multiple JavaScript tools
- 03Reduce environment setup friction for team members
Install
Pick your OS or package manager and run the command in a terminal.
Once installed, runvolta --versionto confirm it works.
Example commands
Common commands in the order you’d use them.
Details
From the project README
The Hassle-Free JavaScript Tool Manager
Important
Volta is unmaintained. Everything that works today should continue to do so for the foreseeable future, so if it is working for you, there is no particular urgency to migrate to another tool, but we will not be able to address breakages from new OS releases or other changes in the ecosystem, so you should put it on your maintenance roadmap at some point. We recommend migrating to
mise. See issue #2080.
Fast: Install and run any JS tool quickly and seamlessly! Volta is built in Rust and ships as a snappy static binary.
Reliable: Ensure everyone in your project has the same tools—without interfering with their workflow.
Universal: No matter the package manager, Node runtime, or OS, one command is all you need: volta install.
Features
- Speed 🚀
- Seamless, per-project version switching
- Cross-platform support, including Windows and all Unix shells
- Support for multiple package managers
- Stable tool installation—no reinstalling on every Node upgrade!
- Extensibility hooks for site-specific customization
Installing Volta
Read the Getting Started Guide on our website for detailed instructions on how to install Volta.
Using Volta
Read the Understanding Volta Guide on our website for detailed instructions on how to use Volta.
Contributing to Volta
Contributions are always welcome, no matter how large or small. Substantial feature ideas should be proposed as an RFC. Before contributing, please read the code of conduct.
See the Contributing Guide on our website for detailed instructions on how to contribute to Volta.
Who is using Volta?
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