yargs VS Commander.js

Compare yargs vs Commander.js and see what are their differences.

yargs

yargs the modern, pirate-themed successor to optimist. (by yargs)

Commander.js

node.js command-line interfaces made easy (by tj)
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yargs Commander.js
37 44
10,894 25,992
0.3% -
5.0 8.7
10 days ago 16 days ago
JavaScript JavaScript
MIT License MIT License
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yargs

Posts with mentions or reviews of yargs. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-06.

Commander.js

Posts with mentions or reviews of Commander.js. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-23.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing yargs and Commander.js you can also consider the following projects:

oclif - CLI for generating, building, and releasing oclif CLIs. Built by Salesforce.

minimist - parse argument options

Inquirer.js - A collection of common interactive command line user interfaces.

meow - 🐈 CLI app helper

Ink - 🌈 React for interactive command-line apps

vorpal - Node's framework for interactive CLIs

get-stdin - Get stdin as a string or buffer

zx - A tool for writing better scripts

Bit - A build system for development of composable software.

cross-env

furious-commander - Testable and easily usable CLI framework