The npm package imurmurhash saw initial releases in July and August 2013, with versions 0.0.1, 0.1.1, 0.1.2, 0.1.3, and 0.1.4. Since September 2013, there have been no new versions released, indicating a period of inactivity spanning over 12 years as of September 11, 2025.
Imurmurhash is a very fast, production-ready, incremental MurmurHash3 hashing library designed for Node.js and JavaScript environments. It allows you to hash data in chunks or all at once, providing flexibility for various use cases. It's known for its excellent performance and minimal dependencies. It's commonly used for data integrity checks, generating hash codes, and quickly identifying data sets. This library offers different methods for handling data, including seeds, enabling customization of hash outputs.
Imurmurhash downloads surged from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at nearly 291 million. A significant drop occurred in August 2025, followed by a considerable decrease in September 2025, with only 87.7 million downloads so far. The trend indicates high volatility in recent months.
