Pino is a blazing fast, low-overhead JSON logger for Node.js. Designed for structured logging, it outputs readable JSON, making it ideal for centralized log management systems. Pino prioritizes performance and developer experience, offering features like extreme logging levels, child loggers, and custom serializers. Its simple API facilitates seamless integration into any Node.js project, ensuring minimal impact on application performance while providing comprehensive logging capabilities. It's a great choice for production environments needing efficient and structured logging.
Pino's release frequency peaked in 2016-2018 with several releases per month. The period between 2019 and 2023 displayed lower and inconsistent release frequency. In 2024, there was a minor recovery. In 2025, the release frequency is very low.
Pino's npm package downloads show a strong upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025. Downloads grew steadily throughout 2024, peaking in October. In 2025, growth continues, with June and July seeing the highest numbers, although August's partial data shows a slight dip.
