commander vs ora

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

ora

ðŸ“ĶSmallest🔄Recently Updated📘TypeScript

Elegant terminal spinner

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npm install ora

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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

👉Choose ora if:

  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project

Comparison

Metriccommanderora
Weekly Downloads262.4M0
GitHub StarsN/AN/A
Bundle Size208.2 KB36.3 KB
Dependencies08
Last Updated3 months ago1 weeks ago
TypeScriptYesYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version14.0.29.1.0

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