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geckodriver

npmv6.1.1TypeScript

Mozilla's Geckodriver for Node.js

Adopt with care

geckodriver is usable, with caveats. This package runs an install script on your machine, has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).

  • ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.

    No download data reported for this package yet.

  • AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.

    Last published 54 days ago. 8 releases in the last 2 years.

  • BWeight: grade B, Good.

    Pulls in 16 transitive packages, about 8.2 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, has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).

  • 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 geckodriver to a project.

6
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

16
Total installed

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

8.2 MB
Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

3
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-ClauseMIT

Every license you inherit by installing geckodriver, 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 geckodriver README.

jsFull README ↗
import { start } from 'geckodriver';
import { remote } from 'webdriverio';
import waitPort from 'wait-port';

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

/**
 * wait for Geckodriver to be up
 */
await waitPort({ port: 4444 });
Example truncated — see the full README.

geckodriver vs the alternatives

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

PackageWeekly downloadsDependentsLicenseLast release
geckodriverthis page02MIT1 month ago
webdriverio03MIT14 hours ago
@wdio/repl01MIT15 hours ago
@wdio/types05MIT17 hours ago
@wdio/utils03MIT15 hours ago
webdriver01MIT15 hours ago

Dependencies

Declared by geckodriver v6.1.1. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Runtime (6)

@wdio/logger ^9.18.0@zip.js/zip.js ^2.8.11decamelize ^6.0.1http-proxy-agent ^7.0.2https-proxy-agent ^7.0.6modern-tar ^0.7.3

Dev (15)

@types/node ^25.0.3@vitest/coverage-v8 ^4.0.16@wdio/eslint ^0.1.3eslint ^9.39.2geckodriver .husky ^9.1.7npm-run-all2 ^8.0.4octokit ^5.0.5release-it ^19.2.2ts-node ^10.9.2tsx ^4.21.0typescript ^5.9.3vitest ^4.0.16wait-port ^1.1.0webdriverio ^9.22.0

Used by

Popular packages that depend on geckodriver.

@wdio/utilsnpm

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

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ MITTS
geckodrivernpm

Mozilla's Geckodriver for Node.js

↓ 0/wk◈ 2 dependents⚖ MITTS

Relationship graph

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

modern-tar@wdio/logger@zip.js/zip.jsdecamelizehttp-proxy-agenthttps-proxy-agent@wdio/utilsgeckodriver
geckodriver 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
wait-portnpm

Utility to wait for a TCP port to open.

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ MIT
@wdio/loggernpm

A helper utility for logging of WebdriverIO packages

↓ 0/wk◈ 6 dependents⚖ MITTS
get-portnpm

Get an available port

↓ 17M/wk◈ 1 dependents⚖ MITTS
edgedrivernpm

Microsofts' EdgeDriver for Node.js

↓ 0/wk◈ 1 dependents⚖ MITTS
@wdio/typesnpm

Utility package providing type information for a variety of WebdriverIO interfaces

↓ 0/wk◈ 5 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
import-meta-resolvenpm

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

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ MITTS
@puppeteer/browsersnpm

Download and launch browsers

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ Apache-2.0TS
safaridrivernpm

An NPM wrapper for handling the Safaridriver binary.

↓ 0/wk◈ 1 dependents⚖ MITTS
https-proxy-agentnpm

An HTTP(s) proxy `http.Agent` implementation for HTTPS

↓ 225.1M/wk◈ 10 dependents⚖ MIT

Release history

5 releases in the last two years, typically about 32 days apart.

Recent versions of geckodriver
VersionPublishedSizeLicense
6.1.1latest1 month ago41 KBMIT
6.1.09 months ago37 KBMIT
6.0.211 months ago36 KBMIT
6.0.11 year ago37 KBMIT
6.0.01 year ago36 KBMIT
5.0.01 year ago37 KBMIT
4.5.11 year ago52 KBMPL-2.0
4.5.01 year ago52 KBMPL-2.0
4.4.42 years ago51 KBMPL-2.0
4.4.32 years ago50 KBMPL-2.0
4.4.22 years ago50 KBMPL-2.0
4.4.12 years ago50 KBMPL-2.0
4.4.02 years ago51 KBMPL-2.0
4.3.32 years ago50 KBMPL-2.0
4.3.22 years ago50 KBMPL-2.0

Overview

geckodriver is an npm package that mozilla's Geckodriver for Node.js. It has 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 6.1.1, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need mozilla's Geckodriver 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 (21 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.

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

Maintainers

wdio-user

Keywords

geckodriverwebdriver

Frequently asked questions

Should I use geckodriver?

geckodriver is usable, with caveats. This package runs an install script on your machine, has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).

How do I install geckodriver?

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

How many dependencies does geckodriver have?

geckodriver declares 21 direct dependencies and pulls in 16 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 8.2 MB on disk.

What license is geckodriver released under?

geckodriver is distributed under the MIT license. Its dependency tree also includes: BSD-3-Clause, MIT.

How popular is geckodriver?

npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 2 known packages depend on geckodriver.

Is geckodriver still maintained?

The most recent release of geckodriver (v6.1.1) was published 1 month ago.

Does geckodriver run install scripts?

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