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momentvsdate-fns

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Weekly Downloads Leader
date-fns56.0M/wk
Security Grade Leader
Equal Rating100/100
TypeScript Ready
moment
Specification
momentv2.31.0
date-fnsv4.4.0
Weekly Downloads22.6M56.0MWinner
Unpacked Size4.29 MB10.40 MB
Security Grade
A+(100/100)
A+(100/100)
Lifecycle Scripts Clean (No scripts) Clean (No scripts)
TypeScript Support Built-in Types (.d.ts)Community @types
License TypeMITPERMISSIVEMITPERMISSIVE
Direct Dependencies00
Active Maintainers61
Last ReleaseSep 15, 2026May 29, 2026
Install Commandnpm i momentnpm i date-fns
Full Security ReportView moment AuditView date-fns Audit
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which package is more popular, moment or date-fns?
date-fns is currently more popular with higher weekly downloads (56.0M/week) compared to moment (22.6M/week).
Which has better supply chain security, moment or date-fns?
moment has a security score of 100/100 (Grade A+), while date-fns holds 100/100 (Grade A+). Both packages have equal security standings.
Do moment and date-fns provide TypeScript definitions?
moment includes built-in TypeScript types, while date-fns may require community @types definitions.
What licenses do moment and date-fns use?
moment is published under the MIT license (PERMISSIVE), and date-fns is licensed under MIT (PERMISSIVE).