ajv vs zod

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

ajv

🏆Most PopularðŸ“ĶSmallest📘TypeScript

Another JSON Schema Validator

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npm install ajv

zod

ðŸŠķLightweight🔄Recently Updated📘TypeScript

TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library with static type inference

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npm install zod

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose ajv if:

  • ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community
  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project

👉Choose zod if:

  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk
  • ✓You need actively maintained software with recent updates

Comparison

Metricajvzod
Weekly Downloads199.4M86.3M
GitHub StarsN/AN/A
Bundle Size1.0 MB4.3 MB
Dependencies40
Last Updated1 years ago6 days ago
TypeScriptYesYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version8.17.14.3.6

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