jose
npmv6.2.12TypeScriptJWA, JWS, JWE, JWT, JWK, JWKS for Node.js, Browser, Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun, and other Web-interoperable runtimes
Safe to adopt
Yes — jose scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 4 days ago. 39 releases in the last 2 years.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 4 days ago. 39 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 206 KB installed.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package 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 jose 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.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- No constraint declared
- Module format
- ESM only
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the jose README.
import * as jose from 'jose'jose vs the alternatives
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| josethis page | 0 | 2 | MIT | 4 days ago |
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Used by
Popular packages that depend on jose.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of jose.
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Release history
32 releases in the last two years, typically about 10 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2.12latest | 4 days ago | 206 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.11 | 5 days ago | 228 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.10 | 19 days ago | 253 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.9 | 25 days ago | 242 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.8 | 1 month ago | 241 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.7 | 1 month ago | 241 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.6 | 1 month ago | 251 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.5 | 1 month ago | 251 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.4 | 1 month ago | 251 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.3 | 4 months ago | 252 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.2 | 5 months ago | 252 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.1 | 6 months ago | 251 KB | MIT |
| 6.2.0 | 6 months ago | 256 KB | MIT |
| 6.1.3 | 9 months ago | 251 KB | MIT |
| 6.1.2 | 9 months ago | 251 KB | MIT |
Overview
jose is an npm package that jWA, JWS, JWE, JWT, JWK, JWKS for Node.js, Browser, Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun, and other Web-interoperable runtimes. It has 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 6.2.12, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need jWA, JWS, JWE, JWT, JWK, JWKS for Node.js, Browser, Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun, and other Web-interoperable runtimes and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.
Pros
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Maintainers
Funding
Frequently asked questions
Should I use jose?
Yes — jose scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 4 days ago. 39 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install jose?
Run `npm install jose` to add jose to your npm project.
What license is jose released under?
jose is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is jose?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 2 known packages depend on jose.
Is jose still maintained?
The most recent release of jose (v6.2.12) was published 4 days ago.
Does jose run install scripts?
No. jose does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.