edgedriver

npmv6.3.0TypeScript

Microsofts' EdgeDriver for Node.js

Adopt with care

edgedriver is usable, with caveats. Pulls in 27 transitive packages, about 9.9 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled). This package runs an install script on your machine.

?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
BMaintenance: grade B, Good.
Last published 248 days ago. 7 releases in the last 2 years.
CWeight: grade C, Fair — worth a look.
Pulls in 27 transitive packages, about 9.9 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
CSupply chain: grade C, Fair — worth a look.
This package runs an install script on your machine.
ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
MIT — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.

Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.

Install cost

What you actually take on by adding edgedriver to a project.

Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

Total installed

Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.

9.9 MB

Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Part of this dependency tree has not been crawled yet, so these figures are a lower bound rather than a final total.

Licenses in the dependency tree

BSD-3-ClauseBlueOak-1.0.0ISCMIT

Every license you inherit by installing edgedriver, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.

Compatibility

Node.js: node >=20.0.0
Module format: ESM only
TypeScript: Types included
Install scripts: Runs on install

Installing this package executes a script defined by its publisher. That is normal for native modules, but it is also how supply-chain attacks run — review it before installing in CI or on a machine with credentials.

Quick start

A usage example from the edgedriver README.

jsFull README ↗

import { start } from 'edgedriver';
import { remote } from 'webdriverio';
import waitPort from 'wait-port';

/**
 * first start EdgeDriver
 */
const cp = await start({ port: 4444 });

/**
 * wait for EdgeDriver to be up
 */
await waitPort({ port: 4444 });

Example truncated — see the full README.

edgedriver vs the alternatives

Packages solving a similar problem in the npm ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.

Package	Dependents	License	Last release
edgedriverthis page	1	MIT	8 months ago
webdriverio	3	MIT	1 day ago
@wdio/repl	1	MIT	1 day ago
@wdio/types	5	MIT	1 day ago
@wdio/utils	3	MIT	1 day ago
webdriver	1	MIT	1 day ago

Dependencies

Declared by edgedriver v6.3.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Runtime (8)

@wdio/logger ^9.18.0 @zip.js/zip.js ^2.8.11 decamelize ^6.0.1 edge-paths ^3.0.5 fast-xml-parser ^5.3.3 http-proxy-agent ^7.0.2 https-proxy-agent ^7.0.6 which ^6.0.0

Dev (12)

@types/node ^24.10.1 @vitest/coverage-v8 ^4.0.16@wdio/eslint ^0.1.3eslint ^9.39.2husky ^9.1.7npm-run-all2 ^8.0.4release-it ^19.2.2ts-node ^10.9.2typescript ^5.9.3vitest ^4.0.16 wait-port ^1.1.0 webdriverio ^9.22.0

Used by

Popular packages that depend on edgedriver.

@wdio/utilsnpm

A WDIO helper utility to provide several utility functions used across the project.

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ MITTS

Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of edgedriver.

edgedriver dependencies dependents

Frequently installed together

decamelizenpm

Convert a camelized string into a lowercased one with a custom separator: unicornRainbow → unicorn_rainbow

↓ 62.6M/wk◈ 4 dependents⚖ MITTS

get-portnpm

Get an available port

↓ 17M/wk◈ 1 dependents⚖ MITTS

locate-appnpm

Find apps installed on your system. This util will help to find executables of a known app like Chrome, Firefox,... on Windows, Linux, and macOS out of the box.

↓ 0/wk◈ 1 dependents⚖ Apache-2.0TS

split2npm

split a Text Stream into a Line Stream, using Stream 3

↓ 0/wk◈ 2 dependents⚖ ISC

safaridrivernpm

An NPM wrapper for handling the Safaridriver binary.

↓ 0/wk◈ 1 dependents⚖ MITTS

wait-portnpm

Utility to wait for a TCP port to open.

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ MIT

@puppeteer/browsersnpm

Download and launch browsers

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ Apache-2.0TS

geckodrivernpm

Mozilla's Geckodriver for Node.js

↓ 0/wk◈ 2 dependents⚖ MITTS

@wdio/typesnpm

Utility package providing type information for a variety of WebdriverIO interfaces

↓ 0/wk◈ 5 dependents⚖ MITTS

import-meta-resolvenpm

Resolve things like Node.js — ponyfill for `import.meta.resolve`

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ MITTS

@wdio/loggernpm

A helper utility for logging of WebdriverIO packages

↓ 0/wk◈ 6 dependents⚖ MITTS

Release history

4 releases in the last two years, typically about 19 days apart.

Recent versions of edgedriver
Version	Published	Size	License
6.3.0latest	8 months ago	62 KB	MIT
6.2.1	8 months ago	59 KB	MIT
6.2.0	9 months ago	59 KB	MIT
6.1.2	1 year ago	59 KB	MIT
6.1.1	1 year ago	59 KB	MIT
6.1.0	1 year ago	59 KB	MIT
6.0.0	1 year ago	58 KB	MIT
5.6.1	2 years ago	58 KB	MIT
5.6.0	2 years ago	53 KB	MIT
5.5.0	2 years ago	54 KB	MIT
5.4.0	2 years ago	52 KB	MIT
5.3.10	2 years ago	52 KB	MIT
5.3.9	2 years ago	50 KB	MIT
5.3.8	2 years ago	50 KB	MIT
5.3.7	3 years ago	49 KB	MIT

Overview

edgedriver is an npm package that microsofts' EdgeDriver for Node.js. It has 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 6.3.0, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need microsofts' EdgeDriver for Node.js and value a focused solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to minimize your dependency tree, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

Ships TypeScript type definitions.
Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

Large dependency tree (20 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.

Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.

Maintainers

barretts wdio-user

Keywords

edgedriver edgedriverserver webdriver

Frequently asked questions

Should I use edgedriver?

How do I install edgedriver?

Run `npm install edgedriver` to add edgedriver to your npm project.

How many dependencies does edgedriver have?

edgedriver declares 20 direct dependencies and pulls in 27 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 9.9 MB on disk.

What license is edgedriver released under?

edgedriver is distributed under the MIT license. Its dependency tree also includes: BSD-3-Clause, BlueOak-1.0.0, ISC, MIT.

How popular is edgedriver?

npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 1 known packages depend on edgedriver.

Is edgedriver still maintained?

The most recent release of edgedriver (v6.3.0) was published 8 months ago.

Does edgedriver run install scripts?

Yes. edgedriver defines a lifecycle script that executes when the package is installed. Review it before installing in CI or on a machine holding credentials.