Formidable is a Node.js module for parsing form data, especially file uploads. It handles multipart/form-data efficiently, allowing you to easily access fields and uploaded files. It's commonly used for handling file uploads securely and offers features like progress tracking and size limits. A robust and widely adopted solution for dealing with complex form submissions in Node.js applications.
Formidable's release frequency is highly variable. It was very active in early 2011 and experienced bursts of releases in late 2021 and 2023. There are long periods with no releases at all, followed by multiple versions within a single month. April 2025, had 5 releases, the highest since October 2021. No releases have occurred since April 2025.
Formidable npm package downloads show a significant surge starting March 2024. Downloads stabilized around 40 million until October 2024, then generally increased through July 2025, peaking at over 58 million. August 2025 data is incomplete, showing a noticeable drop, but reflects only partial-month figures.
