# Browserify

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/browserify
- **Category:** Bundlers
- **Homepage:** https://browserify.org
- **Also known as:** browserify
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:15:05.385Z

## Vioscale score

**46.1 / 100**, confidence 21% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 78.6 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 92.7 | 0.063 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 62.2 | 0.052 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 39 | 0.042 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-20, [verify at source](https://browserify.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

Browserify is a development tool that bundles Node.js modules and their dependencies for use in the browser, supporting source maps for debugging and a flexible plugin system for transforming source files.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v17.0.1](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v17.0.1) | 2024-10-03 | stable |
| [v17.0.0](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v17.0.0) | 2020-10-10 | stable |
| [v16.5.1](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.5.1) | 2020-03-30 | stable |
| [v16.5.0](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.5.0) | 2019-08-25 | stable |
| [v16.4.0](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.4.0) | 2019-08-25 | stable |
| [v16.3.0](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.3.0) | 2019-07-11 | stable |
| [v16.2.3](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.2.3) | 2018-09-25 | stable |
| [v16.2.2](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.2.2) | 2018-05-09 | stable |
| [v16.2.1](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.2.1) | 2018-05-09 | stable |
| [v16.2.0](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.2.0) | 2018-04-11 | stable |
| [v16.1.1](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.1.1) | 2018-04-11 | stable |
| [v16.1.0](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.1.0) | 2018-04-11 | stable |
| [v16.0.0](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.0.0) | 2018-04-11 | stable |
| [v15.1.0](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v15.1.0) | 2018-01-11 | stable |
| [13.0.1](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/13.0.1) | 2016-05-06 | stable |

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=browserify&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 14,701 | [link](https://github.com/browserify/browserify) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 365,847 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fbrowserify%2Fbrowserify) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | JavaScript | [link](https://github.com/browserify/browserify) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/browserify/browserify) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 68 | [link](https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://browserify.org) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://browserify.org) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://browserify.org) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://browserify.org) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 3.9 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/browserify/browserify) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=browserify&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=browserify&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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