Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. It allows developers to easily make HTTP requests to REST APIs, handle responses, and manage request configurations. Axios supports features like intercepting requests and responses, automatic transformation of JSON data, and client-side support for protecting against XSRF. Widely adopted, Axios simplifies communicating with backend services, making it a crucial tool for modern web development. Its ease of use and extensive features make it a popular choice for handling HTTP requests.
Axios's release frequency shows an erratic pattern. Initial rapid releases in 2014-2016 slowed significantly until 2022. A resurgence occurred from late 2022 through 2024, including the shift to version 1.0.0. Releases persist into 2025, although with lower frequency compared to the late 2022-2024 period. There have been releases of older versions even now with version 0.30.0 released in March 2025.
Axios downloads show strong growth from February 2024 to July 2025. Starting at 42 million, downloads consistently exceeded 200 million monthly. Peak downloads were reached in July 2025 with 298 million. August 2025 downloads are incomplete but show a significantly lower number.
