Best Best npm Packages 2026
The #1 best npm packages in 2026 is @supabase/supabase-js with a Nerq Trust Score of 90/100 (A+), based on Nerq's independent analysis of 50 best npm packages across 5 trust dimensions. Rankings update daily — last updated: 2026-04-02.
According to Nerq's analysis, the top 5 best npm packages by trust score are: 1. @supabase/supabase-js (90/100), 2. @capacitor/cli (89/100), 3. @clickhouse/client (89/100), 4. @supabase/ssr (89/100), 5. @algolia/monitoring (89/100). Nerq Trust Scores range from 84 to 90 among the top 50. Scores are based on 5 independent trust dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption. Updated daily.
Top 50 Best npm Packages by Nerq Trust Score
| # | Name | Trust | Grade | Stars | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @supabase/supabase-js | 90 | A+ | 12765.7k | Isomorphic Javascript SDK for Supabase |
| 2 | @capacitor/cli | 89 | A | 1385.1k | Capacitor: Cross-platform apps with JavaScript and the web |
| 3 | @clickhouse/client | 89 | A | 1198.0k | Official JS client for ClickHouse DB - Node.js implementation |
| 4 | @supabase/ssr | 89 | A | 1716.5k | Use the Supabase JavaScript library in popular server-side rendering (SSR) frameworks. |
| 5 | @algolia/monitoring | 89 | A | 3253.3k | JavaScript client for monitoring |
| 6 | @posthog/types | 89 | A | 2193.6k | Type definitions for the PostHog JavaScript SDK |
| 7 | @segment/analytics-next | 89 | A | 1022.3k | Analytics Next (aka Analytics 2.0) is the latest version of Segment’s JavaScript SDK - enabling you ... |
| 8 | axios | 87 | A | 82958.9k | Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js |
| 9 | @daily-co/daily-js | 87 | A | 231.8k | Please check our [our documentation site](https://docs.daily.co/) to get started. If you're building... |
| 10 | apify-client | 87 | A | 173.7k | Apify API client for JavaScript |
| 11 | @algolia/autocomplete-js | 87 | A | 140.2k | Fast and fully-featured autocomplete JavaScript library. |
| 12 | cesium | 87 | A | 117.2k | CesiumJS is a JavaScript library for creating 3D globes and 2D maps in a web browser without a plugi... |
| 13 | globals | 87 | A | 148650.6k | Global identifiers from different JavaScript environments |
| 14 | @babel/types | 87 | A | 75682.3k | Babel Types is a Lodash-esque utility library for AST nodes |
| 15 | @opentelemetry/instrumentation-http | 87 | A | 14475.6k | OpenTelemetry instrumentation for `node:http` and `node:https` http client and server modules |
| 16 | livekit-client | 87 | A | 698.7k | JavaScript/TypeScript client SDK for LiveKit |
| 17 | logrocket | 87 | A | 536.8k | JavaScript SDK for [LogRocket](https://logrocket.com/) |
| 18 | @amplitude/analytics-node | 87 | A | 532.2k | Official Amplitude SDK for NodeJS |
| 19 | @posthog/ai | 87 | A | 172.8k | PostHog Node.js AI integrations |
| 20 | @amplitude/experiment-node-server | 87 | A | 141.0k | Javascript Server SDK for Amplitude Experiment |
| 21 | smartystreets-javascript-sdk | 87 | A | 107.7k | Quick and easy Smarty address validation. Written in TypeScript with bundled type declarations. |
| 22 | fastify | 86 | A | 4810.6k | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js |
| 23 | @cloudflare/workerd-linux-64 | 86 | A | 4304.2k | 👷 workerd for Linux 64-bit, Cloudflare's JavaScript/Wasm Runtime |
| 24 | @smithy/hash-stream-node | 86 | A | 16015.1k | [](https://www.npmjs... |
| 25 | @smithy/node-http-handler | 86 | A | 42386.8k | Provides a way to make requests |
| 26 | @smithy/hash-node | 86 | A | 35436.4k | [](https://www.npmjs.com/pa... |
| 27 | undici | 86 | A | 53801.1k | An HTTP/1.1 client, written from scratch for Node.js |
| 28 | bare-fs | 86 | A | 15479.2k | Native file system operations for Javascript |
| 29 | @graphql-codegen/typed-document-node | 86 | A | 4052.9k | GraphQL Code Generator plugin for generating ready-to-use TypedDocumentNode based on GraphQL operati... |
| 30 | eslint-config-standard | 86 | A | 1429.3k | JavaScript Standard Style - ESLint Shareable Config |
| 31 | @storyblok/js | 86 | A | 151.4k | SDK to integrate Storyblok into your project using JavaScript. |
| 32 | @azure/core-rest-pipeline | 86 | A | 10235.9k | Isomorphic client library for making HTTP requests in node.js and browser. |
| 33 | @hapi/hoek | 86 | A | 11938.7k | General purpose node utilities |
| 34 | @aws-sdk/client-sso | 85 | A | 30746.6k | AWS SDK for JavaScript Sso Client for Node.js, Browser and React Native |
| 35 | firebase | 85 | A | 4966.2k | Firebase JavaScript library for web and Node.js |
| 36 | @module-federation/node | 85 | A | 1554.2k | Module Federation helper for Node |
| 37 | @aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node | 85 | A | 46803.5k | [](https://www.... |
| 38 | @aws-sdk/client-s3 | 85 | A | 17466.3k | AWS SDK for JavaScript S3 Client for Node.js, Browser and React Native |
| 39 | @electric-sql/pglite | 85 | A | 5345.6k | PGlite is a WASM Postgres build packaged into a TypeScript client library that enables you to run Po... |
| 40 | @opentelemetry/auto-instrumentations-node | 85 | A | 3976.4k | Metapackage which bundles opentelemetry node core and contrib instrumentations |
| 41 | eslint | 85 | A | 86074.1k | An AST-based pattern checker for JavaScript. |
| 42 | @aws-sdk/client-sts | 85 | A | 13917.6k | AWS SDK for JavaScript Sts Client for Node.js, Browser and React Native |
| 43 | hls.js | 85 | A | 2827.5k | JavaScript HLS client using MediaSourceExtension |
| 44 | @shopify/shopify-api | 85 | A | 268.2k | Shopify API Library for Node - accelerate development with support for authentication, graphql proxy... |
| 45 | lottie-web | 85 | A | 2128.8k | After Effects plugin for exporting animations to SVG + JavaScript or canvas + JavaScript |
| 46 | @sentry/core | 84 | A- | 26050.2k | Base implementation for all Sentry JavaScript SDKs |
| 47 | @rushstack/node-core-library | 84 | A- | 5396.4k | Core libraries that every NodeJS toolchain project should use |
| 48 | @antv/g6 | 84 | A- | 72.3k | A Graph Visualization Framework in JavaScript |
| 49 | @sitecore-jss/sitecore-jss | 84 | A- | 57.1k | This module is provided as a part of Sitecore JavaScript Rendering SDK. It contains the core JSS API... |
| 50 | @crawlee/puppeteer | 84 | A- | 38.8k | The scalable web crawling and scraping library for JavaScript/Node.js. Enables development of data e... |
How We Rank Best npm Packages
These best npm packages are ranked by Nerq Trust Score, which evaluates security, maintenance, community adoption, and transparency across multiple data points. Only entities with a trust score of 30 or above are included. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
FAQ
What are the best best npm packages in 2026?
Based on Nerq Trust Scores, the top-ranked best npm packages are listed above, scored on security, activity, documentation, and community metrics.
How are best npm packages ranked?
Nerq ranks tools using Trust Score v2, which combines security analysis, maintenance activity, documentation quality, and community adoption signals.
Are these best npm packages safe to use?
Each tool has an individual safety report. Click any tool name to see its detailed trust analysis.
What does a Nerq Trust Score of A mean?
An A grade (80-89) means the entity has strong signals across security, maintenance, documentation, and community adoption. A+ (90-100) is the highest possible rating.
How does Nerq evaluate best npm packages?
Nerq analyzes best npm packages across multiple dimensions including security vulnerabilities, license compliance, maintenance activity, documentation quality, and community adoption. Each dimension is scored independently and combined into an overall Trust Score (0-100).