Bcrypt is a widely used and secure password hashing algorithm. It's invaluable for protecting user credentials in applications. The package offers a robust and adaptive hashing function, making it computationally expensive to crack passwords. Bcrypt's slow hashing process increases security by making brute-force attacks less feasible, protecting against common cyber threats. It is easy to integrate to many kinds of web applications.
Bcrypt's release frequency is sporadic. It had bursts of activity in 2011-2013 and 2018-2020. The period between 2013 to 2017 saw sparse releases. After 2020, releases became even less frequent, with only one release per year in 2021 and beyond, until May 2025. Some months saw multiple releases, while many had none.
Bcrypt npm package downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking at over 11 million. However, September 2025 downloads are significantly lower, around 3 million, likely due to the month being incomplete. Downloads consistently remained above 7 million since April 2024
