🧶Yarn vs npm📦
Yarn introduced fast installs and deterministic lockfiles. npm is the built-in Node default that has since closed much of the gap.
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🧶Yarn
- ✓Fast installs with a deterministic lockfile
- ✓Strong workspaces for monorepos
- ✓Plug'n'Play option for stricter resolution
- ✓Active development and modern features
📦npm
- ✓Default and ships with Node.js
- ✓Universally supported and documented
- ✓No extra install needed
- ✓Greatly improved speed and lockfiles
Verdict
Pick Yarn for fast installs, strong workspaces and modern resolution options. Pick npm for the zero-setup default that now performs well.
Frequently asked
Is Yarn faster than npm?+
Yarn was historically faster; npm has since narrowed the gap considerably.
Is Yarn compatible with npm?+
Yes, Yarn uses the npm registry and package.json.
Which is the default?+
npm is the default package manager bundled with Node.js.
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