Is npm-check-updates safe to use?

npm-check-updates has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (22.0.1). DepScope rates its health at 89/100 (low risk).

What is the latest version of npm-check-updates?

The latest version of npm-check-updates is 22.0.1, released 2026-04-25.

Does npm-check-updates have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of npm-check-updates.

Is npm-check-updates deprecated?

No, npm-check-updates is actively maintained. Latest release: 22.0.1 (2026-04-25).

What are alternatives to npm-check-updates?

Popular alternatives to npm-check-updates in npm include: ?., ansi-styles, brace-expansion, strip-ansi, lru-cache.

What license does npm-check-updates use?

npm-check-updates is licensed under Apache-2.0.

npm-check-updates

npmv22.0.1

Find newer versions of dependencies than what your package.json allows

License Apache-2.0permissive521 versions2 maintainers0 deps734,079 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 89/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

10/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Bundle & TypeScript

📦

Bundle Size

1293.4 KBminified

459.2 KB gzipped

0 direct dependencies

ESMside effects

🌟

TypeScript

10/10typed

bundled

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