About devpick
devpick is a data-driven platform that helps developers compare npm packages side by side. With 572 comparisons across 225 packages in 45 categories, devpick surfaces real metrics — downloads, bundle size, GitHub activity, and dependency count — so you can make informed decisions about which packages to use in your projects.
Data Sources
- npm Registry — weekly and monthly downloads, version history, license, dependencies. See all package comparisons.
- GitHub API — stars, forks, open issues, last commit date, repository language
- Bundle Analysis — minified and gzip sizes measured via local esbuild builds, with bundlejs API as fallback
- AI Verdicts — comparison summaries generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite at build time, grounded in the collected data
Methodology
All data is collected automatically through a nightly pipeline. Download counts, GitHub statistics, and bundle sizes are refreshed every day. AI-generated content is produced at build time and grounded in the actual metrics — not invented from thin air.
Comparisons are organized alphabetically (e.g., "redux-vs-zustand," not "zustand-vs-redux") and reverse URL variants redirect to the canonical version. There are no paid rankings or sponsored placements — package ordering within categories is based on weekly download counts. Browse categories like State Management, Testing, and CSS Frameworks.
Update Frequency
| Data | Frequency |
|---|---|
| npm downloads | Daily |
| GitHub statistics | Daily |
| Bundle sizes | Weekly |
| AI comparisons | Daily (when data changes) |
| New package discovery | Weekly |
Privacy
devpick uses cookie-less, privacy-respecting analytics (Umami) to understand which packages and comparisons are most useful. No cookies are stored, no personal data is collected, and no data is shared with advertisers. Page paths and country-level geography are recorded; IP addresses are immediately hashed and discarded. Anonymous feedback submissions are stored in Neon and may be forwarded to a private Telegram chat for review. Do not include personal information in feedback messages.
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devpick is built and maintained by Mehmet Aras. If you have feedback, found a data issue, or want to suggest a package, reach out at hello@devpick.co.