caniuse-lite
npmv1.0.30001810A smaller version of caniuse-db, with only the essentials!
Safe to adopt
Yes — caniuse-lite scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 198.8M downloads per week and 3 known dependents. Last published 16 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
198.8M downloads per week and 3 known dependents.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 16 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 1.4 MB installed.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
CC-BY-4.0 — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding caniuse-lite to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
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Compatibility
- Node.js
- No constraint declared
- Module format
- CommonJS only
- TypeScript
- No bundled types
- Install scripts
- None
caniuse-lite vs the alternatives
Packages solving a similar problem in the npm ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.
| Package | Weekly downloads | Dependents | License | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caniuse-litethis page | 198.8M | 3 | CC-BY-4.0 | 16 days ago |
| @react-native/assets-registry | 0 | 1 | MIT | 5 days ago |
Used by
Popular packages that depend on caniuse-lite.
Share target browsers between different front-end tools, like Autoprefixer, Stylelint and babel-env-preset
The React Framework
A CSS parser, transformer, and minifier written in Rust
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of caniuse-lite.
Frequently installed together
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Tool for transforming styles with JS plugins
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React package for working with the DOM.
Public API for OpenTelemetry
Next.js dotenv file loading
Full CSS support for JSX without compromises
External helpers for the swc project.
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Babel plugin for React Compiler.
A pure JavaScript implementation of Sass.
Node.js releases data
Release history
50 releases in the last two years, typically about 5 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.30001810latest | 16 days ago | 1.4 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001809 | 1 month ago | 1.4 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001807 | 1 month ago | 1.4 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001806 | 1 month ago | 1.4 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001805 | 2 months ago | 1.4 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001803 | 2 months ago | 1.4 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001802 | 2 months ago | 1.4 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001800 | 2 months ago | 1.4 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001799 | 3 months ago | 2.3 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001797 | 3 months ago | 2.3 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001793 | 3 months ago | 2.3 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001792 | 4 months ago | 2.3 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001791 | 4 months ago | 2.3 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001790 | 4 months ago | 2.3 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
| 1.0.30001788 | 4 months ago | 2.3 MB | CC-BY-4.0 |
Overview
caniuse-lite is an npm package that a smaller version of caniuse-db, with only the essentials!. It is extremely widely used, with about 198.8M downloads per week and 3 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.0.30001810, released under the CC-BY-4.0 license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need a smaller version of caniuse-db, with only the essentials! and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.
Pros
- Large, well-established user base (198.8M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (CC-BY-4.0).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use caniuse-lite?
Yes — caniuse-lite scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 198.8M downloads per week and 3 known dependents. Last published 16 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install caniuse-lite?
Run `npm install caniuse-lite` to add caniuse-lite to your npm project.
What license is caniuse-lite released under?
caniuse-lite is distributed under the CC-BY-4.0 license.
How popular is caniuse-lite?
caniuse-lite has approximately 198,847,940 downloads per week and 3 known dependent packages.
Is caniuse-lite still maintained?
The most recent release of caniuse-lite (v1.0.30001810) was published 16 days ago.
Does caniuse-lite run install scripts?
No. caniuse-lite does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.