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Next-intl vs React-i18next

Compare exact npm versions, dated downloads and versioned bundle measurements, with sources and retrieval times. Missing evidence stays unavailable. These facts do not establish interchangeability, compatibility, code quality or security. Check each project’s documentation and test the behavior your task requires.

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Package evidence
Factnext-intlreact-i18next
Analyzed version4.14.917.1.11
npm downloads
9,354,405

2026-10-23 through 2026-10-29 (inclusive)

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:36.038Z

All versions; includes CI and repeat downloads, not unique users.

24,734,815

2026-10-23 through 2026-10-29 (inclusive)

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:36.061Z

All versions; includes CI and repeat downloads, not unique users.

Browser bundle
12.7 KB gzip

41.4 KB minified

Bundlephobia minified + gzip

Version 4.14.9

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:36.038Z

Synthetic default-entry browser bundle; imports, plugins, runtime and bundler settings change app output.

10.5 KB gzip

26.5 KB minified

Bundlephobia minified + gzip

Version 17.1.11

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:36.262Z

Synthetic default-entry browser bundle; imports, plugins, runtime and bundler settings change app output.

Version released
2026-10-02T11:05:38.954Z

Version 4.14.9

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.822Z

Publisher-declared metadata; not an independent code audit.

2026-11-01T21:54:14.871Z

Version 17.1.11

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.996Z

Publisher-declared metadata; not an independent code audit.

Registry modified
2026-10-02T11:05:39.268Z

Version 4.14.9

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.822Z

Registry document modification, not necessarily a code release.

2026-11-02T10:06:58.822Z

Version 17.1.11

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.996Z

Registry document modification, not necessarily a code release.

Declared license
MIT

Version 4.14.9

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.822Z

Publisher-declared metadata; not an independent code audit.

MIT

Version 17.1.11

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.996Z

Publisher-declared metadata; not an independent code audit.

Registry-declared types
./dist/types/index.react-client.d.ts./dist/types/config.d.ts./dist/types/plugin.d.ts./plugin.d.cts./dist/types/server.react-server.d.ts./dist/types/routing.d.ts./dist/types/extractor.d.ts./dist/types/middleware.d.ts./dist/types/navigation.react-client.d.ts./dist/types/plugin/catalog/catalogLoader.d.ts./dist/types/plugin/extractor/extractionLoader.d.ts

Version 4.14.9

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.822Z

Registry-declared paths only; files, correctness and runtime compatibility have not been verified. Missing paths mean unknown.

./index.d.mts./index.d.ts./icu.macro.d.mts./icu.macro.d.ts./initReactI18next.d.mts./initReactI18next.d.ts./TransWithoutContext.d.mts./TransWithoutContext.d.ts./IcuTransWithoutContext.d.mts./IcuTransWithoutContext.d.ts

Version 17.1.11

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.996Z

Registry-declared paths only; files, correctness and runtime compatibility have not been verified. Missing paths mean unknown.

npm unpacked size
400.1 KB

Version 4.14.9

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.822Z

npm unpacked archive size; not a browser bundle measurement.

982.0 KB

Version 17.1.11

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-02T11:56:35.996Z

npm unpacked archive size; not a browser bundle measurement.

Security advisories
Not checked

Retrieved: Unavailable

No advisory service is queried. Not checked does not mean safe.

Not checked

Retrieved: Unavailable

No advisory service is queried. Not checked does not mean safe.

Analyzed versions follow the latest npm dist-tag at acquisition. Compatibility has not been verified.

  • next-intl: Internationalization (i18n) for Next.js
  • react-i18next: Internationalization for react done right. Using the i18next i18n ecosystem.

Comparable observations

react-i18next has the highest recorded download count for this period. Downloads do not measure suitability.

react-i18next has the smallest measured gzip size. Package roles and app output may differ.

Compare next-intl, react-i18next using the recorded facts above. These npm names may represent different tools, runtimes or libraries. Check each project's documentation and test the required behavior before treating packages as substitutes.

Download observations

react-i18next has the highest recorded download count for this period. Downloads do not measure suitability.

Bundle measurement

react-i18next has the smallest measured gzip size. Package roles and app output may differ.

Release and declaration limits

A version release date records publication. Registry modification can reflect metadata changes. Declared type paths and licenses come from publisher metadata; neither establishes code quality, runtime support or compatibility.

How to decide

There is no overall winner from these metrics. Match the package’s documented purpose, supported environment and APIs to your task, then test the imports and behavior your application needs. Security advisories are not checked here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do download counts identify the best package?
No. Counts cover the displayed period and all versions, including repeat and automated downloads. They do not measure unique developers, code quality or fitness for your task.
Can these bundle sizes predict my application size?
Bundlephobia measures a synthetic default-entry browser bundle for the displayed version. Imports, plugins, runtime and bundler settings change app output. Unavailable measurements are not zero bytes.
Does Not checked mean there are no vulnerabilities?
No. PkgPulse does not query an advisory service. Not checked is distinct from a verified source reporting zero advisories, and neither guarantees safety.

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