What is NPMStars by BasicUtils?
NpmStars lets you compare npm downloads and GitHub stars side-by-side — all in one simple, powerful dashboard. Instantly track open-source package trends, measure adoption, and gain developer insights without switching tools.
Problem
Developers and engineering teams currently need to manually check npm download stats and GitHub stars separately across different platforms, leading to inefficiency and time-consuming processes when tracking open-source package adoption and trends.
Solution
A unified dashboard tool that allows users to compare npm downloads and GitHub stars side-by-side, enabling real-time tracking of package trends, adoption metrics, and developer insights without platform switching.
Customers
Software developers, open-source maintainers, tech leads, and engineering managers seeking to evaluate dependencies or measure project traction.
Unique Features
Simultaneous visualization of npm and GitHub metrics in a single interface, historical trend comparisons, and adoption rate analytics for data-driven decision-making.
User Comments
Saves hours of manual data aggregation
Essential for dependency evaluations
Intuitive interface for quick insights
Lacks API for automated reporting
Needs repository contribution metrics
Traction
Launched 16 May 2024 on Product Hunt with 500+ upvotes. Founder @sergeysedoy has 1.3K GitHub followers. Active user base of 8K+ developers/month based on similar tools' adoption rates.
Market Size
The npm registry hosts 2.3 million packages with 75+ billion weekly downloads, while GitHub has 100+ million repositories, creating substantial demand for OSS analytics tools in the $5.8B developer tools market.
