ora vs yargs

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

ora

📦Smallest🔄Recently Updated📘TypeScript

Elegant terminal spinner

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npm install ora

yargs

🏆Most Popular

yargs the modern, pirate-themed, successor to optimist.

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npm install yargs

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose ora if:

  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project
  • ✓You need actively maintained software with recent updates
  • ✓You're working with TypeScript and need first-class type support

👉Choose yargs if:

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

Comparison

Metricorayargs
Weekly Downloads0136.0M
GitHub StarsN/AN/A
Bundle Size36.3 KB231.4 KB
Dependencies86
Last Updated1 weeks ago8 months ago
TypeScriptYesNo
LicenseMITMIT
Version9.1.018.0.0

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