readable-stream provides a consistent Streams API implementation across Node.js versions and browsers. This package is crucial for ensuring stream compatibility and interoperability in JavaScript environments. It's the foundation for many streaming libraries and applications, bridging the gap between older Node.js versions and modern browser environments, allowing developers to leverage stream processing efficiently regardless of the platform. Use readable-stream for robust and standardized stream handling.
The readable-stream package saw frequent releases from 2012-2019, with peaks in 2013 and 2016-2018. After a lull, releases resumed in 2020 with occasional updates, including versions 4.x in 2022-2025. The most recent entry is September 2025 and indicates it has had no releases this month.
Readable-stream npm package downloads show a general upward trend from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at 890 million. August 2025 saw a decrease, and September 2025 (partial data) shows a significant drop, likely due to the month not being complete yet.
