npm-check is a command-line tool that helps manage and update your project's npm dependencies. It provides an interactive interface to easily identify outdated, incorrect, and unused packages. You can quickly upgrade dependencies, uninstall redundancies, and even install missing ones. npm-check aims to simplify dependency management, reduce security vulnerabilities stemming from outdated packages, and keep your project's node_modules lean and up-to-date.
The npm package npm-check had frequent releases between 2014 and 2018, with peak activity in 2014-2016, including a maximum of 8 versions released in April 2016. Release frequency significantly decreased after 2018. Only 3 releases happened after 2018: in February 2020, in July 2022 and none in the last 2 years. The last release was more than 3 years ago.
npm-check downloads peaked in June 2025 at 2.16 million. Overall, downloads remained largely between 1.2 and 1.6 million from April 2024 to August 2025, demonstrating consistent usage. September 2025 data is incomplete, showing significantly lower downloads this month.
