@babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs transforms ECMAScript modules (ES modules) into CommonJS modules. This Babel plugin enables the use of require and module.exports in your projects that are written using ES module syntax (e.g., import and export). Essential for Node.js environments or build systems where CommonJS is preferred or required. It facilitates code compatibility with older module systems, ensuring smooth integration of modern JavaScript features in various project setups.
The @babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs package saw frequent releases from 2018 to 2024, with peaks in 2019, 2021, and 2022. Release frequency has generally decreased since 2022. So far, in 2025, there was only one release in April. There were no releases in August 2025 and none so far in September 2025.
@babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June and July 2025. September 2025 data is incomplete and significantly lower, but the overall usage of the package has increased considerably in the last one and a half years.
