pnpm

Fast, disk space efficient package manager

pnpm is a fast, disk-efficient JavaScript package manager that uses a content-addressable store and hard links. Strict node_modules structure prevents phantom dependencies.

Panel Reviews

The Builder

Developer Perspective

Ship

“3x faster installs, strict dependency resolution, and disk space savings. The best JavaScript package manager.”

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Ship

“Strictly better than npm in every measurable way. The strict node_modules prevents dependency bugs.”

The Futurist

Big Picture

Ship

“pnpm's content-addressable store is the right architecture. Bun's speed will push it further.”