Monaco Editor is a powerful, browser-based code editor developed by Microsoft. It's the engine powering VS Code, offering features like syntax highlighting, IntelliSense (code completion), validation, and diffing. Built for rich code editing experiences, it supports many languages and easily integrates into web applications. Monaco Editor is customizable and extendable, enabling developers to tailor the editor to specific needs, fostering enhanced productivity and code quality directly within the browser.
Monaco editor's npm package release frequency has varied significantly since its initial release in May 2016. The package had high release months in June, August, and November 2018. After that, the monthly releases declined and became less frequent. There have been no releases from January 2025 to August 2025.
Monaco editor's npm package downloads show strong growth. Downloads increased significantly from February 2024 to July 2025, peaking at over 9.5 million. August 2025 downloads are lower, but the month isn't complete, so we might observe a similar trend of growth like previous months.
