Is random safe to use?

random has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (5.5.1). DepScope rates its health at 78/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of random?

The latest version of random is 5.5.1, released 2026-08-18.

Does random have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of random.

Is random deprecated?

No, random is actively maintained. Latest release: 5.5.1 (2026-08-18).

What are alternatives to random?

Popular alternatives to random in npm include: ?, semver, debug, minimatch.

random

npmv5.5.1

Seedable random number generator supporting many common distributions.

License MITpermissive42 versions1 maintainers0 deps113,520 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 78/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

4/15

community

0/15

popularity_floor

Vulnerabilities

none known

Bundle & TypeScript

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TypeScript

10/10typed

bundled

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