# pnpm vs Yarn

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** pnpm

| Attribute | pnpm | Yarn |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 70.2 (65% (medium)) | 63.5 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 18 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 600 | 13,468 |
| adoption.github_stars | 36,813 | 8,110 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 223,195,967 | 9,428,906 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A package manager for JavaScript projects that emphasizes fast performance and minimal disk space requirements. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://pnpm.io","question":"What is pnpm?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"pnpm is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pnpm.io","question":"Is pnpm free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"pnpm supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pnpm.io","question":"What platforms does pnpm support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. pnpm can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pnpm.io","question":"Can pnpm be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for pnpm, including GitHub Actions, AppVeyor, Azure Pipelines, Bitbucket Pipelines, CircleCI, npm and JSR. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://pnpm.io","question":"What does pnpm integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. pnpm is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm","question":"Is pnpm open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"answer":"Yarn is a package manager that functions as both a package and project manager, supporting everything from simple projects to industry monorepos for open source developers and enterprise users. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://yarnpkg.com","question":"What is Yarn?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yarn is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the BSD-2-Clause licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://yarnpkg.com","question":"Is Yarn free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yarn supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://yarnpkg.com","question":"What platforms does Yarn support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Yarn can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://yarnpkg.com","question":"Can Yarn be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Yarn is published under the BSD-2-Clause licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry","question":"Is Yarn open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A Node.js package manager that stores packages in a single content-addressable store and hard-links them into projects, eliminating duplication across projects and accelerating installation times | Yarn is a modern package manager for JavaScript projects that prioritizes deterministic installations and includes built-in support for monorepos. It provides a complete solution for managing both dependencies and project structure with a focus on reliability and security. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"manager_client","ecosystem":"js","deployment":"cli_local","workspaces":true,"open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","upstream_proxy":true,"package_formats":"multi","private_packages":true,"content_addressable":true,"vuln_license_scanning":true,"lockfile_deterministic":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` | `{"role":"manager_client","ecosystem":"js","deployment":"cli_local","workspaces":true,"open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"multi","private_packages":true,"vuln_license_scanning":true,"lockfile_deterministic":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"AppVeyor"},{"name":"Azure Pipelines"},{"name":"Bitbucket Pipelines"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"npm"},{"name":"JSR"},{"name":"GitLab CI","native":false,"category":"ci","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Jenkins","native":false,"category":"ci","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Semaphore","native":false,"category":"ci","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Travis CI","native":false,"category":"ci","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"ci_cd"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true},{"name":"Git","native":true},{"name":"npm","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Rust | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://pnpm.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:32:10.481Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://yarnpkg.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:20:33.013Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 20 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.14.0","date":"2026-10-15T13:42:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v11.28.6","date":"2026-10-15T13:45:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.28.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.13.0","date":"2026-10-13T08:32:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.12.1","date":"2026-10-11T11:30:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v10.34.7","date":"2026-10-12T06:05:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.34.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.12.0","date":"2026-10-10T19:52:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.11.2","date":"2026-10-09T17:38:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.11.1","date":"2026-10-09T12:28:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.11.0","date":"2026-10-09T06:43:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/pnpr%400.1.0-alpha.15","date":"2026-10-10T12:35:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"pnpr@0.1.0-alpha.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.10.1","date":"2026-10-06T17:37:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.10.0","date":"2026-10-06T05:24:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v11.28.5","date":"2026-10-06T05:27:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.28.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.9.1","date":"2026-10-03T20:48:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v11.28.4","date":"2026-10-03T20:48:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.28.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.9.0","date":"2026-10-02T22:28:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.8.2","date":"2026-09-30T01:08:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v11.28.3","date":"2026-09-30T15:28:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.28.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.8.1","date":"2026-09-28T17:40:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v12.8.0","date":"2026-09-28T07:35:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.8.0"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.18.1","date":"2026-09-24T20:40:35Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.18.0","date":"2026-07-29T07:56:33Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.17.1","date":"2026-07-08T16:48:56Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.17.0","date":"2026-06-15T08:28:48Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.16.0","date":"2026-06-02T07:11:32Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.15.0","date":"2026-05-19T22:20:46Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.14.1","date":"2026-04-17T06:00:10Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.14.0","date":"2026-04-16T15:45:42Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.13.0","date":"2026-03-03T02:12:57Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.12.0","date":"2025-11-23T11:09:03Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.11.0","date":"2025-11-07T13:52:43Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.10.3","date":"2025-09-23T09:42:00Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.10.2","date":"2025-09-18T17:57:07Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.10.1","date":"2025-09-18T12:53:06Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.10.0","date":"2025-09-18T09:18:24Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.9.4","date":"2025-08-26T07:12:31Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.9.3","date":"2025-08-20T12:15:54Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.9.2","date":"2025-06-03T20:25:28Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.9.1","date":"2025-04-11T09:04:22Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/releases/tag/%40yarnpkg/cli/4.9.0","date":"2025-04-09T14:12:16Z","type":"stable","version":"@yarnpkg/cli/4.9.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 6.8 | 3.4 |
| security.trust_center | https://pnpm.io/blog/tags/security | https://yarnpkg.com/features/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40pnpm%2Ferror&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40yarnpkg%2Fparsers&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Package Registries)

| Capability | pnpm | Yarn |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Package manager client | Package manager client |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | CLI-local |
| **Formats** |  |  |
| Package formats supported | Many formats | Many formats |
| **Hosting** |  |  |
| Private / scoped packages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upstream proxy / caching | ✓ | - |
| **Resolution** |  |  |
| Lockfile / deterministic installs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workspaces / monorepo | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content-addressable store | ✓ | - |
| **Supply chain** |  |  |
| Supply-chain integrity | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vulnerability / licence scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free / OSS | Free / OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-20T14:53:45.847Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*