Category ranking

Best Package Managers 2026

These are install tools, not typical app runtime dependencies; health scores still reflect npm and repo maintenance signals.

#	Package	Health score	Weekly downloads	Stars	Last release
1	pnpm	44/100	118,928,668	35,917	7/29/2026
2	yarn	15/100	8,112,038	41,496	3/9/2024
3	corepackEditor's pick	65/100	3,583,888	3,765	5/15/2026
4	bun	60/100	2,309,775	95,080	5/13/2026