Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Version 3.36.0
A library for server-side integrating with Braintree.
Version 20.4.0
Stripe API wrapper
Choosing between Braintree and Stripe? 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.
Stripe leads with 7.1M weekly downloads — roughly 49.4x more. Braintree has 143.4K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Braintree has the smallest gzipped bundle at 62.2 KB. Stripe comes in at 1.9 MB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Stripe has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Braintree has an overall health score of 81/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Braintree if you value actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Stripe if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record.
Both Braintree and Stripe are solid choices for JavaScript development. Stripe has the edge in overall health score (85/100), 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.