Pnpm vs Yarn

Developers should use Pnpm when working on JavaScript or Node meets developers should use yarn for managing dependencies in javascript/node. Here's our take.

Pnpm

Nice Pick

Developers should use Pnpm when working on JavaScript or Node

Pros

• js projects, especially in large-scale applications or monorepos, to significantly reduce disk space usage and speed up installation times by avoiding duplicate package downloads
• Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Yarn

Developers should use Yarn for managing dependencies in JavaScript/Node

Pros

• js projects when they need faster and more reliable package installations compared to npm, especially in large-scale applications or CI/CD pipelines
• Related to: npm, node-js

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Pnpm if: You want js projects, especially in large-scale applications or monorepos, to significantly reduce disk space usage and speed up installation times by avoiding duplicate package downloads and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Yarn if: You prioritize js projects when they need faster and more reliable package installations compared to npm, especially in large-scale applications or ci/cd pipelines over what Pnpm offers.

The Bottom Line

Pnpm wins

Developers should use Pnpm when working on JavaScript or Node