napi-postinstall's release frequency shows bursts of activity. April 2025 saw 11 releases (v0.1.0-v0.2.3). Releases slowed significantly afterward, with one each in May (v0.2.4) and June (v0.2.5), then a minor uptick in July (v0.3.0, v0.3.2), and only one in August (v0.3.3). There have been no releases in September as of today, September 12, 2025.
napi-postinstall simplifies native Node.js addon (N-API) deployment. It automates the download of prebuilt binaries for various platforms during npm install, eliminating complex build processes for end-users. This results in faster installation times and a smoother overall experience. The package intelligently determines the user's system architecture and downloads the appropriate prebuilt module, greatly improving the ease of using native dependencies in Node.js projects.
The npm package napi-postinstall saw no downloads until April 2025, experiencing explosive growth thereafter. Downloads peaked in August 2025 at 54.3 million, with July close behind at 43.3 million. September 2025's downloads are already at 23.7 million, indicating ongoing strong usage.
