Best Best npm Packages 2026
The #1 best npm packages in 2026 is @algolia/monitoring with a Nerq Trust Score of 89/100 (A), based on Nerq's independent analysis of 50 best npm packages across 5 trust dimensions. Rankings update daily — last updated: 2026-08-02.
According to Nerq's analysis, the top 5 best npm packages by trust score are: 1. @algolia/monitoring (89/100), 2. @supabase/ssr (89/100), 3. @capacitor/cli (89/100), 4. @posthog/types (89/100), 5. @clickhouse/client (89/100). Nerq Trust Scores range from 84 to 89 among the top 50. Scores are based on 5 independent trust dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption. Updated daily.
| # | Name | Trust | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @algolia/monitoring | 89 | A |
| 2 | @supabase/ssr | 89 | A |
| 3 | @capacitor/cli | 89 | A |
| 4 | @posthog/types | 89 | A |
| 5 | @clickhouse/client | 89 | A |
| 6 | @segment/analytics-next | 89 | A |
| 7 | apify-client | 87 | A |
| 8 | @posthog/ai | 87 | A |
| 9 | livekit-client | 87 | A |
| 10 | smartystreets-javascript-sdk | 87 | A |
Top 50 Best npm Packages by Nerq Trust Score
| # | Name | Trust | Grade | Stars | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @algolia/monitoring | 89 | A | 3253.3k | JavaScript client for monitoring |
| 2 | @supabase/ssr | 89 | A | 1716.5k | Use the Supabase JavaScript library in popular server-side rendering (SSR) frameworks. |
| 3 | @capacitor/cli | 89 | A | 1385.1k | Capacitor: Cross-platform apps with JavaScript and the web |
| 4 | @posthog/types | 89 | A | 2193.6k | Type definitions for the PostHog JavaScript SDK |
| 5 | @clickhouse/client | 89 | A | 1198.0k | Official JS client for ClickHouse DB - Node.js implementation |
| 6 | @segment/analytics-next | 89 | A | 1022.3k | Analytics Next (aka Analytics 2.0) is the latest version of Segment’s JavaScript SDK - enabling you ... |
| 7 | apify-client | 87 | A | 173.7k | Apify API client for JavaScript |
| 8 | @posthog/ai | 87 | A | 172.8k | PostHog Node.js AI integrations |
| 9 | livekit-client | 87 | A | 698.7k | JavaScript/TypeScript client SDK for LiveKit |
| 10 | smartystreets-javascript-sdk | 87 | A | 107.7k | Quick and easy Smarty address validation. Written in TypeScript with bundled type declarations. |
| 11 | cesium | 87 | A | 117.2k | CesiumJS is a JavaScript library for creating 3D globes and 2D maps in a web browser without a plugi... |
| 12 | logrocket | 87 | A | 536.8k | JavaScript SDK for [LogRocket](https://logrocket.com/) |
| 13 | @amplitude/analytics-node | 87 | A | 532.2k | Official Amplitude SDK for NodeJS |
| 14 | @amplitude/experiment-node-server | 87 | A | 141.0k | Javascript Server SDK for Amplitude Experiment |
| 15 | @algolia/autocomplete-js | 87 | A | 140.2k | Fast and fully-featured autocomplete JavaScript library. |
| 16 | @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... |
| 17 | eslint-config-standard | 86 | A | 1429.3k | JavaScript Standard Style - ESLint Shareable Config |
| 18 | @cloudflare/workerd-linux-64 | 86 | A | 4304.2k | 👷 workerd for Linux 64-bit, Cloudflare's JavaScript/Wasm Runtime |
| 19 | @storyblok/js | 86 | A | 151.4k | SDK to integrate Storyblok into your project using JavaScript. |
| 20 | @graphql-codegen/typed-document-node | 86 | A | 4052.9k | GraphQL Code Generator plugin for generating ready-to-use TypedDocumentNode based on GraphQL operati... |
| 21 | @aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node | 85 | A | 46803.5k | [](https://www.... |
| 22 | @module-federation/node | 85 | A | 1554.2k | Module Federation helper for Node |
| 23 | hls.js | 85 | A | 2827.5k | JavaScript HLS client using MediaSourceExtension |
| 24 | @shopify/shopify-api | 85 | A | 268.2k | Shopify API Library for Node - accelerate development with support for authentication, graphql proxy... |
| 25 | @opentelemetry/auto-instrumentations-node | 85 | A | 3976.4k | Metapackage which bundles opentelemetry node core and contrib instrumentations |
| 26 | lottie-web | 85 | A | 2128.8k | After Effects plugin for exporting animations to SVG + JavaScript or canvas + JavaScript |
| 27 | @opentelemetry/instrumentation-http | 85 | A | 14475.6k | OpenTelemetry instrumentation for `node:http` and `node:https` http client and server modules |
| 28 | globals | 85 | A | 256003.4k | Global identifiers from different JavaScript environments |
| 29 | @prisma/client | 85 | A | 15145.8k | Prisma Client is an auto-generated, type-safe and modern JavaScript/TypeScript ORM for Node.js that'... |
| 30 | fastify | 85 | A | 10168.2k | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js |
| 31 | @crawlee/cli | 84 | A- | 38.1k | The scalable web crawling and scraping library for JavaScript/Node.js. Enables development of data e... |
| 32 | nodeshift | 84 | A- | 10.2k | Plugin for running openshift deployments |
| 33 | webdriver | 84 | A- | 2633.9k | A Node.js bindings implementation for the W3C WebDriver and Mobile JSONWire Protocol |
| 34 | polished | 84 | A- | 4153.8k | A lightweight toolset for writing styles in Javascript. |
| 35 | applicationinsights | 84 | A- | 1595.8k | Microsoft Application Insights module for Node.js |
| 36 | @translated/lara | 84 | A- | 1343.4k | Official Lara SDK for JavaScript and Node.js |
| 37 | @bugsnag/js | 84 | A- | 438.6k | Universal Javascript error reporting. Automatically detect JavaScript errors in the browser and Node... |
| 38 | @stytch/vanilla-js | 84 | A- | 88.9k | Stytch's official Javascript Client Library |
| 39 | @vonage/server-sdk | 84 | A- | 81.9k | Node.js Client for the Vonage API Platform |
| 40 | @antv/g6 | 84 | A- | 72.3k | A Graph Visualization Framework in JavaScript |
| 41 | @eppo/js-client-sdk-common | 84 | A- | 61.1k | Common library for Eppo JavaScript SDKs (web, react native, and node) |
| 42 | @multiversx/sdk-core | 84 | A- | 59.2k | MultiversX SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript |
| 43 | @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... |
| 44 | @crawlee/core | 84 | A- | 55.9k | The scalable web crawling and scraping library for JavaScript/Node.js. Enables development of data e... |
| 45 | @crawlee/browser | 84 | A- | 43.6k | The scalable web crawling and scraping library for JavaScript/Node.js. Enables development of data e... |
| 46 | @crawlee/playwright | 84 | A- | 42.8k | The scalable web crawling and scraping library for JavaScript/Node.js. Enables development of data e... |
| 47 | @crawlee/http | 84 | A- | 41.2k | The scalable web crawling and scraping library for JavaScript/Node.js. Enables development of data e... |
| 48 | @crawlee/cheerio | 84 | A- | 41.1k | The scalable web crawling and scraping library for JavaScript/Node.js. Enables development of data e... |
| 49 | @crawlee/puppeteer | 84 | A- | 38.8k | The scalable web crawling and scraping library for JavaScript/Node.js. Enables development of data e... |
| 50 | crawlee | 84 | A- | 38.3k | 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).