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Choosing between Arktype and Typebox? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Arktype leads with 750.8K weekly downloads — roughly 4.2x more. Typebox has 177.7K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Arktype has the smallest gzipped bundle at 98.5 KB. Typebox comes in at 410.2 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Typebox has an overall health score of 88/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, quality, security, popularity scores. Arktype has an overall health score of 77/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Arktype if you value strong security track record. Choose Typebox if you value actively maintained, strong security track record.
Both Arktype and Typebox are solid choices for JavaScript development. Typebox has the edge in overall health score (88/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.