bunyan vs pino

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

bunyan

🏆Most PopularðŸ“ĶSmallestðŸŠķLightweight

a JSON logging library for node.js services

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npm install bunyan

pino

⭐Most Starred📘TypeScript

super fast, all natural json logger

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npm install pino

When to Choose Each

👉Choose bunyan if:

  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project
  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk

👉Choose pino if:

  • ✓You need actively maintained software with recent updates
  • ✓You're working with TypeScript and need first-class type support
  • ✓Community popularity and ecosystem support matter to you

Comparison

Metricbunyanpino
Weekly Downloads00
GitHub Stars7.2k17.6k
Bundle Size201.3 KB663.5 KB
Dependencies411
Last Updated5 years ago1 months ago
TypeScriptNoYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version1.8.1510.3.1

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