Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Version 9.0.4
Lerna is a fast, modern build system for managing and publishing multiple JavaScript/TypeScript packages from the same repository
Version 0.0.1
Choosing between Lerna and Turborepo? 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.
Lerna leads with 1.7M weekly downloads — roughly 653.7x more. Turborepo has 2.6K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Turborepo has the smallest gzipped bundle at 150.0 B. Lerna comes in at 2.4 MB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Lerna has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Turborepo has an overall health score of 67/100 (good), with strong maintenance, security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Lerna if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Turborepo if you value minimal bundle footprint, strong security track record.
Both Lerna and Turborepo are solid choices for JavaScript development. Lerna 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.