Compare by
Missing a library? Add it to the list by editing this category.
arg
6.90
Unopinionated, no-frills CLI argument parser
Downloads11,040,502,829
Stars1,294
Forks58
Issue closure rate79%
Age14 years
Last released4 years ago
args
0.40
Minimal toolkit for building CLIs
Downloads459,535,318
Stars464
Forks29
Issue closure rate74%
Age15 years
Last released5 years ago
cac
2.41
Simple yet powerful framework for building command-line apps.
Downloads2,719,931,067
Stars3,144
Forks124
Issue closure rate69%
Age11 years
Last released23 days ago
commander
40.60
the complete solution for node.js command-line programs
Downloads54,942,240,257
Stars28,445
Forks1,792
Issue closure rate99%
Age15 years
Last released5 months ago
gluegun
0.84
A delightful toolkit for building Node-powered CLIs.
Downloads13,417,519
Stars3,141
Forks155
Issue closure rate80%
Age10 years
Last releaseda year ago
meow
5.64
CLI app helper
Downloads7,880,643,635
Stars3,723
Forks153
Issue closure rate98%
Age14 years
Last released8 months ago
minimist
15.12
parse argument options
Downloads25,057,762,283
Stars664
Forks73
Issue closure rate79%
Age13 years
Last released4 years ago
nopt
7.60
Option parsing for Node, supporting types, shorthands, etc. Used by npm.
Downloads12,482,210,209
Stars543
Forks52
Issue closure rate79%
Age16 years
Last released5 months ago
oclif
2.44
oclif: create your own CLI
Downloads37,458,264
Stars9,608
Forks364
Issue closure rate98%
Age9 years
Last released9 days ago
optionator
10.63
option parsing and help generation
Downloads17,779,984,229
Stars167
Forks16
Issue closure rate67%
Age13 years
Last released3 years ago
vorpal
1.50
Node's first framework for building immersive CLI apps.
Downloads24,087,074
Stars5,620
Forks278
Issue closure rate52%
Age11 years
Last released10 years ago
yargs
24.84
yargs the modern, pirate-themed, successor to optimist.
Downloads35,770,249,649
Stars11,507
Forks1,060
Issue closure rate85%
Age13 years
Last releaseda month ago
Missing a library? Add it to the list by editing this category.