TL;DR - npm
- npm is the package manager for JavaScript and the world's largest registry
- It installs, shares, and manages JavaScript dependencies for projects
- Free for public packages, Pro at $7/month for private packages
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams
Score: 90/100
Pricing
Freemium
View pricing npm offers a free plan with paid upgrades.
About npm
npm manages JavaScript packages. The package manager that JavaScript development depends on—essential infrastructure for Node and web development.
The ecosystem is massive. The workflow is standard. The tool is foundational.
JavaScript developers use npm because it's how packages work in the ecosystem.
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npm FAQ
Yes, npm CLI and public registry are free. Private packages from $7/month per user. Enterprise plans available.
npm is the Node.js package manager. World's largest software registry. Install, share, and manage JavaScript packages.
npm is the default, Yarn adds features, pnpm saves disk space. All work well. Choose based on team preference.
Locks exact dependency versions. Ensures everyone gets same packages. Always commit this file to version control.