axios vs ky

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

axios

🏆Most Popular⭐Most Starred📘TypeScript

Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js

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npm install axios

ky

ðŸ“ĶSmallestðŸŠķLightweight📘TypeScript

Tiny and elegant HTTP client based on the Fetch API

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npm install ky

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose axios if:

  • ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community
  • ✓Community popularity and ecosystem support matter to you

👉Choose ky if:

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

Comparison

Metricaxiosky
Weekly Downloads118.3M6.9M
GitHub Stars109.2k17.0k
Bundle Size1.8 MB405.4 KB
Dependencies40
Last Updated1 months ago3 months ago
TypeScriptYesYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version1.18.12.0.2

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