ora vs yargs

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

ora

🏆Most Popular📦Smallest📘TypeScript

Elegant terminal spinner

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npm install ora

yargs

⭐Most Starred

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

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npm install yargs

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 prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk

Comparison

Metricorayargs
Weekly Downloads00
GitHub Stars9.7k11.5k
Bundle Size38.1 KB231.4 KB
Dependencies86
Last Updated1 months ago10 months ago
TypeScriptYesNo
LicenseMITMIT
Version9.3.018.0.0

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