commander vs inquirer

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

commander

🏆Most PopularðŸŠķLightweight📘TypeScript

the complete solution for node.js command-line programs

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npm install commander

inquirer

ðŸ“ĶSmallest🔄Recently Updated

A collection of common interactive command line user interfaces.

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npm install inquirer

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose commander if:

  • ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community
  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk
  • ✓You're working with TypeScript and need first-class type support

👉Choose inquirer if:

  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project
  • ✓You need actively maintained software with recent updates

Comparison

Metriccommanderinquirer
Weekly Downloads262.4M0
GitHub StarsN/AN/A
Bundle Size208.2 KB51.8 KB
Dependencies07
Last Updated3 months agoToday
TypeScriptYesNo
LicenseMITMIT
Version14.0.213.2.2

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