What is NPM Leaderboard?
Explore npm’s top 20,000 packages by downloads, growth, or dependents. Filter by keywords or dependencies to spot trends and hidden gems. Updated weekly. Free and open source.
Problem
Developers using npm packages rely on basic search or recommendations without detailed metrics, making it hard to identify trending or reliable packages efficiently.
Solution
A dashboard tool that lets users explore npm's top 20,000 packages by downloads, growth, or dependents, filterable by keywords/dependencies to spot trends and hidden gems. Examples: weekly updated rankings, free/open-source access.
Customers
Developers (Node.js/JavaScript), open-source maintainers, and tech leads seeking data-driven package selection.
Unique Features
Ranks packages by downloads, growth, and dependents; open-source; keyword/dependency filtering; weekly updates.
User Comments
Simplifies package discovery for JS projects
Essential for tracking dependency trends
Filters save time vs. npm registry
Open-source transparency builds trust
Free alternative to paid analytics tools
Traction
Free and open-source; tracks 20,000+ packages weekly; GitHub repository activity (stars/forks) and npm ecosystem size (17M+ developers).
Market Size
The npm registry serves over 17 million developers globally, with 2+ million packages available (2023 data).
