axios
Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js
Downloads unavailable · 18.5 KB gzip · Health 67/100
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Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js
Downloads unavailable · 18.5 KB gzip · Health 67/100
Tiny and elegant HTTP client based on the Fetch API
Downloads unavailable · 9.0 KB gzip · Health 61/100
Choosing between Axios and Ky? 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.
Weekly download data is unavailable for Axios. Weekly download data is unavailable for Ky. Missing data is not zero downloads. We cannot compare download activity until all counts are available.
Ky has the smallest gzipped bundle at 9.0 KB. Axios comes in at 18.5 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Axios has an overall health score of 67/100 (good), with strong maintenance, security scores. Ky has an overall health score of 61/100 (good), with strong maintenance, security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics. Download data is incomplete; these composite scores include a fallback popularity input and should not determine an overall winner.
Choose Axios if you value actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Ky if you value strong security track record.
Download data is incomplete for this comparison of Axios and Ky. We are not selecting an overall winner from incomplete metrics. Compare the available bundle, maintenance, and quality information against your project's requirements.
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