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NPM Watch

track npm package stats

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What is NPM Watch?

NPM Watch is a web-based tool for monitoring statistics and trends of npm packages. It lets you track download counts, version history, dependency information, and other metrics for any package published to the npm registry. The tool is useful for developers evaluating package popularity and health, maintainers monitoring their own package performance, and teams assessing whether dependencies are actively maintained. Rather than digging through npm's own interface, NPM Watch presents this data in an accessible dashboard format, making it straightforward to compare packages side by side or watch how a package's downloads change over time.

Key features

Download statistics tracking

view historical download counts and trends for npm packages

Package comparison

analyse multiple packages side by side to evaluate their relative popularity

Version and release information

see package version history and release timelines

Dependency insights

examine what a package depends on and which packages depend on it

Real-time monitoring

get current stats on package performance and usage patterns

Pros & cons

Advantages

  • Free to use for basic package tracking
  • Simpler interface than the official npm registry for viewing statistics
  • Helps identify whether packages are actively maintained based on release frequency and downloads
  • Useful for comparing competing packages before adding a dependency to your project

Limitations

  • Limited to publicly available npm registry data, so cannot track private packages
  • Depends on npm's data availability, so there may be occasional delays in statistics updates
  • Freemium model may restrict advanced analytics or historical data access in the free tier

Use cases

Evaluating npm packages before deciding whether to add them as project dependencies

Monitoring download trends for packages you maintain or contribute to

Assessing the health and maintenance status of existing dependencies in your codebase

Comparing alternative packages that serve similar purposes to pick the most suitable one

Tracking how changes to your package affect its usage and download patterns over time

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Pricing

Free

Free

Basic package tracking, download statistics, version history, standard data access

Freemium

Free with optional premium

Free tier with likely premium features available for advanced analytics or extended historical data

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