ESM is a blazing-fast, production-ready ES module loader for Node.js. It enables seamless usage of modern JavaScript syntax (ESM) directly in your Node.js projects, eliminating the need for transpilers like Babel in many scenarios. With ESM, you can leverage features like import and export natively, streamlining your development workflow. Its zero-dependency design ensures minimal overhead, making it a performant and convenient solution for adopting ES modules.
The npm package 'esm' had frequent releases between June 2015 and September 2019, with peak activity from March 2018 to March 2019. After May 2019, releases became very infrequent, with no new versions published from April 2019 to August 2025. The initial releases focused on versions 1.x and 2.x, while later releases primarily covered versions 3.x.
From March 2024 to August 2025, the npm package 'esm' experienced fluctuating download numbers. Starting around 10.5 million, downloads generally trended upwards, peaking in June 2025 at over 17 million. August 2025 saw a decrease to 14.5 million, and September download data is incomplete as of today.
