Version 2.4.10
Biome is a toolchain for the web: formatter, linter and more
- Weekly Downloads
- 6.5M
- Bundle (gzip)
- 195.7 KB
- Updated
- Vulns
- 0
Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Smallest Bundle
Biomejs
63.0 B gzipped
Most Popular
Eslint
108.0M weekly downloads
Best Maintained
@biomejs/biome
100/100 maintenance score
Highest Quality
@biomejs/biome
80/100 quality score
Overall Pick
Eslint
Best all-around based on popularity, size, maintenance & quality
Version 2.4.10
Biome is a toolchain for the web: formatter, linter and more
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An AST-based pattern checker for JavaScript.
Choosing between @biomejs/biome and Biomejs and Eslint? 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.
Eslint leads with 108.0M weekly downloads — roughly 16.6x more. @biomejs/biome has 6.5M weekly downloads. Biomejs has 62 weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Biomejs has the smallest gzipped bundle at 63.0 B. @biomejs/biome comes in at 195.7 KB. Eslint comes in at 848.8 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
@biomejs/biome has an overall health score of 92/100 (excellent), with strong maintenance, quality, security, popularity scores. Eslint has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Biomejs has an overall health score of 55/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose @biomejs/biome if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Biomejs if you value minimal bundle footprint, strong security track record. Choose Eslint if you value massive community and ecosystem, actively maintained, strong security track record.
Both @biomejs/biome and Biomejs and Eslint are solid choices for JavaScript development. @biomejs/biome has the edge in overall health score (92/100), 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.
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