cacache is a content-addressable cache library for Node.js, designed for robust and efficient storage of data used in package managers like npm and Yarn. It utilizes hashing to prevent duplication and ensures content integrity. cacache significantly speeds up installations by caching downloaded packages and metadata, minimizing network requests and improving overall performance. It's a drop-in replacement for the older npm-cache and addresses its known limitations, providing a more reliable and scalable caching solution.
Cacache's release frequency is highly variable. Activity peaked in 2017, with a high of 10 releases in April. After that, releases became less frequent with many months having no new versions. There was consistent activity in 2022 and 2023. In 2024 releases are almost as rare as they were in 2021. Two releases occured in the last two months, July and August, of 2025.
Cacache downloads exhibited relative stability throughout 2024, fluctuating between 113 million and 124 million. 2025 saw increasing numbers, peaking in June 2025, followed by a decrease on August 2025. Partial data is available for September 2025.
