Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to PkgWatch
Predict npm package abandonment before it breaks your build
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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Beacon ▲18Know before your dependencies break.
Jun 2026 · beacon.forgefastlabs.com · its alternatives →
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Monitor NuGet and NPM packages in your repositories
2021 · its alternatives →
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Quickly browse and discover the best packages on npm for your next project or application.
2019 · pkgstats.com · its alternatives →
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NPM Chart▲158Search for a npm package to see its download stats over time
2024 · npm.chart.dev · its alternatives →
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Our package registry ecosystem has a serious problem... and not just npm. People are aware of this but maybe this will make them a bit more aware
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A curated database of insecure Python packages. Contribute to pyupio/safety-db development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Refuse▲84Block vulnerable package installs for you and your AI
Jun 2026 · refuse.dev · its alternatives →
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npmpackage.info▲133Discover detailed information about npm packages
2024 · npmpackage.info · its alternatives →
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Snyk for GitHub▲143Fix vulnerabilities in Node & npm dependencies with a click.
2016 · snyk.io · its alternatives →
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deptry 0.14.0 was just released, bringing significant speed improvements: It is now up to 10 times faster than the previous release! For those unfamiliar with deptry; deptry is a command line tool to check for issues with dependencies in a Python project, such as unused or missing dependencies. GitHub: https://github.com/fpgmaas/deptry For some benchmarks of the new release, see the release notes: https://github.com/fpgmaas/deptry/releases/tag/0.14.0 The performance improvement was achieved by leveraging Rust to parse the AST and extract…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Bumplyfree tier, from $27.24/mo▲113Update your dependencies and undo anything
Aug 2026 · bumply.app · its alternatives →
- 12PD
2021 · pickbetterpack.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · npmdiscover.com · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone, given the recent increase of attacks on the NPM supply chain, I've put together a list of tips and tricks to help developers stay secure on this specific topic: https://github.com/bodadotsh/npm-security-best-practices I'd love for you to check it out, and contribute your own insights and best practices to make this a comprehensive resource for the community. Cheers!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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PkgDiet▲4Catch unused, deprecated, bloated npm deps + alternatives
Aug 2026 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →
- 17AI
2016 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →
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Find your node package users and npm stats
2025 · depend-o-meter.xyz · its alternatives →
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GitHub is where people build software. More than 150 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 420 million projects.
2017 · dependabot.com · its alternatives →
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Drift score for any GitHub repo
Aug 2026 · drift.reweaver.ai · its alternatives →
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2d visualization of npm. Contribute to anvaka/npmgraph.an development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · zpder.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →
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