axios vs superagent

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

axios

🏆Most Popular⭐Most StarredðŸŠķLightweight🔄Recently Updated📘TypeScript

Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js

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npm install axios

superagent

ðŸ“ĶSmallest

elegant & feature rich browser / node HTTP with a fluent API

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npm install superagent

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose axios if:

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

👉Choose superagent if:

  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project

Comparison

Metricaxiossuperagent
Weekly Downloads108.6M20.3M
GitHub Stars109.1k16.6k
Bundle Size2.8 MB544.5 KB
Dependencies49
Last Updated1 weeks ago4 months ago
TypeScriptYesNo
LicenseMITMIT
Version1.16.110.3.0

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