A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.
Deno is a modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript. Licensed under MIT, it is moderately used in the JavaScript ecosystem with 44.7K weekly downloads.
Deno has an excellent overall health score of 84/100. Its strongest dimension is maintenance (100/100), while popularity (60/100) is the area with most room for improvement. This package is well-maintained and actively used.
Deno 2 runs npm packages, installs 90% faster with hot cache, and handles 22K req/sec vs Node's 13K. Here's when Deno 2 actually beats Node — and when it doesn't.
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000ZCompare the three major JavaScript runtimes — Node.js, Deno, and Bun. Performance benchmarks, compatibility, ecosystem support, and which to choose for your project.
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