Is xls-reader safe to use?

xls-reader has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (0.7.0). DepScope rates its health at 53/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of xls-reader?

The latest version of xls-reader is 0.7.0, released 2026-07-20.

Does xls-reader have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of xls-reader.

Is xls-reader deprecated?

No, xls-reader is actively maintained. Latest release: 0.7.0 (2026-07-20).

What are alternatives to xls-reader?

Popular alternatives to xls-reader in npm include: ?, semver, debug.

What license does xls-reader use?

xls-reader is licensed under MIT.

xls-reader

npmv0.7.0

Zero-dependency .xls (BIFF8 / Excel 97-2003) reader for Node and the browser — a lightweight SheetJS alternative that returns each worksheet as typed cells.

License MITpermissive10 versions1 maintainers0 deps

zanlucathiago/xls-reader

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Health

use with caution

[email protected] low health (53/100) — consider alternatives

Moderate health score (53/100) — verify manually

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

6/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Bundle & TypeScript

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TypeScript

10/10typed

bundled

Health History

Dependency Tree

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