got vs ky

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

got

🏆Most PopularðŸ“ĶSmallest🔄Recently Updated

Human-friendly and powerful HTTP request library for Node.js

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npm install got

ky

⭐Most StarredðŸŠķLightweight📘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 got if:

  • ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community

👉Choose ky if:

  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk
  • ✓You're working with TypeScript and need first-class type support

Comparison

Metricgotky
Weekly Downloads37.5M6.9M
GitHub Stars14.9k17.0k
Bundle Size371.1 KB405.4 KB
Dependencies120
Last Updated3 weeks ago3 months ago
TypeScriptNoYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version15.1.02.0.2

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