bunyan vs winston

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

winston

📘TypeScript

A logger for just about everything.

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npm install winston

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose bunyan if:

  • ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community
  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk

👉Choose winston if:

  • ✓You need actively maintained software with recent updates
  • ✓You're working with TypeScript and need first-class type support

Comparison

Metricbunyanwinston
Weekly Downloads2.7M0
GitHub StarsN/AN/A
Bundle Size201.3 KB274.9 KB
Dependencies411
Last Updated5 years ago1 months ago
TypeScriptNoYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version1.8.153.19.0

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