bunyan vs pino

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

pino

🔄Recently Updated📘TypeScript

super fast, all natural json logger

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npm install pino

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose bunyan if:

  • ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community
  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project
  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk

👉Choose pino if:

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

Comparison

Metricbunyanpino
Weekly Downloads2.7M0
GitHub StarsN/AN/A
Bundle Size201.3 KB654.7 KB
Dependencies411
Last Updated5 years ago6 days ago
TypeScriptNoYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version1.8.1510.3.0

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