yarn
The 1.x line is frozen - features and bugfixes now happen on https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry (by yarnpkg)
pnpm
Fast, disk space efficient package manager (by pnpm)

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yarn | pnpm | |
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35 | 134 | |
41,545 | 32,055 | |
0.0% | 1.1% | |
0.0 | 9.8 | |
7 days ago | 2 days ago | |
JavaScript | TypeScript | |
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later | MIT License |
The number of mentions indicates the total number of mentions that we've tracked plus the number of user suggested alternatives.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
yarn
Posts with mentions or reviews of yarn.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-18.
- Show HN: Most votes on a GitHub issue I've seen (yarnpkg)
- Configurar Solana en Linux
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Set up your own LMQL environment.
instead. Please refer tothis issue for guidance. Following the instructions in this issue will ensure the correct installation of Yarn.
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What is jQuery?
As an alternative, you can use the Yarn CLI command:
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Lockfile merge conflicts, how to handle it correctly?
The PR for Auto detect and merge lockfile conflicts provides insight into the latest implementation in /src/lockfile/parse.js.
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Yarn Install Broken
this this maybe https://github.com/yarnpkg/yarn/issues/8331
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How I Built an Android Ecommerce App with Medusa
Yarn, but you can use npm or pnpm as alternatives to yarn if you prefer.
- Benchmarks of JavaScript Package Managers
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Using TypeScript 4.9 with Next.js 12
Unfortunately, as I found out, yarn's resolutions property has a long history of not playing well with optionalDependencies: anything placed into resolutions is treated as required and will abruptly fail to install if it is, for example, a platform-specific package appropriate for your deploy environment but not your dev environment or vice versa, as is the case here.
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TypeScript all-in-one: Monorepo with its pains and gains
It was July 2021. I started with [email protected] since I’ve been using it for a long time. Yarn was fast, but soon I met several issues with Yarn Workspaces. E.g., not hoisting dependencies correctly, and tons of issues are tagged with “fixed in modern”, which redirects me to the v2 (berry).
pnpm
Posts with mentions or reviews of pnpm.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-06-30.
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Boost Your Development Productivity with Cursor Rules: A Complete Guide
pnpm Documentation
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The Technology Behind SmoothCSV - The Ultimate CSV Editor
Frontend: TypeScript + React + Vite + pnpm
- BlockArt: Bringing GPT-4o Image Generation to Storyblok’s CMS
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Accelerate Development with Fast Feedback Loops Using MCP Browser and LLMs
pnpm - as a package manager
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Never lose valuable error context in JavaScript
The very first thing you need to do is install the plugin and eslint as dev dependencies in your project. This example uses pnpm, but you could use a package manager of your choice.
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Flash-install
Inspired by the speed of Bun, the reliability of Yarn, and the efficiency of PNPM
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PNPM vs NPM: Why You Should Switch in 2025
The solution? pnpm, the package manager that’s faster, smaller, and more monorepo‑friendly than npm or Yarn. There are many ways to install pnpm, but for ease of use, this tutorial will assume you have npm/yarn installed.
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Stop Installing Node.js This way! Unlock Better Development Workflow.
I have used this for years.I used pnpm, you can use npm
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Why pnpm Is the Superior Choice for JavaScript Package Management
In the ever-evolving world of JavaScript development, efficient package management is crucial for streamlined workflows and optimal project performance. While npm has long been the default package manager for Node.js, pnpm has emerged as a powerful contender, offering significant advantages in speed, disk space efficiency, and dependency management. This blog post delves into the key reasons why pnpm is the superior choice for modern JavaScript projects.
- Introdução ao NestJS: Criando sua primeira aplicação
What are some alternatives?
When comparing yarn and pnpm you can also consider the following projects:
npm
deno - A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.
Bower - A package manager for the web
jspm - JSPM is an open source project for working with dependency management via import maps in browsers.

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