pnpm vs yarn vs bun
Compare pnpm vs yarn vs bun — features, weekly downloads, TypeScript support, licensing, and which is best for your JavaScript project.
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Most popular
pnpm
v1.0.0pnpm is a JavaScript package in the package manager category.
Hugely popularMaintainedNative TypeScriptMIT
Weekly DLs
12.0M
Last publish
11 months ago
yarn
v1.0.0yarn is a JavaScript package in the package manager category.
Very popularMaintainedNative TypeScriptMIT
Weekly DLs
7.5M
Last publish
9 months ago
Most recent
bun
v1.0.0bun is a JavaScript package in the package manager category.
Very popularMaintainedNative TypeScriptMIT
Weekly DLs
2.8M
Last publish
6 months ago
Comparison Table
| Metric | pnpm | yarn | bun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest Version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Weekly Downloads | 12.0M | 7.5M | 2.8M |
| Last Published | 11 months ago | 9 months ago | 6 months ago |
| TypeScript | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Popularity | Hugely popular | Very popular | Very popular |
| Maintenance | Maintained | Maintained | Maintained |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Description | pnpm is a JavaScript package in the package manager category. | yarn is a JavaScript package in the package manager category. | bun is a JavaScript package in the package manager category. |
Which should I use?
Most Popular
pnpm has the highest weekly downloads (12.0M/week).
Most Mature
pnpm combines a large user base with an active release cadence.
Most Recently Updated
bun was last published 6 months ago.
Install Commands
pnpm
$
npm install pnpm@1.0.0yarn
$
npm install yarn@1.0.0bun
$
npm install bun@1.0.0Which of these are in your project?
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