Benchmark.js is a robust benchmarking library for JavaScript, supporting high-resolution timers and providing statistically significant results. It facilitates accurate measurement of JavaScript code performance in various environments like Node.js and browsers. Developers use it to identify bottlenecks, compare algorithms, and optimize code for speed. The package features support for various statistical analyses, allowing developers to make data-driven decisions when improving the efficiency of applications.
The npm package 'benchmark' had frequent releases in early 2011, then sporadic releases until 2017. Releases became infrequent after that and there have been no releases since March 2017. There have been no releases in 2025 so far.
Benchmark npm package downloads show a general upward trend from February 2024 to July 2025, peaking in June 2025 with 4.2 million downloads. August 2025 downloads (948k) are incomplete and significantly lower, reflecting the current month's partial data.
