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brew install pnpm v11.8.0 MIT

Fast, disk space efficient Node.js package manager with strict dependency resolution.

Why you might care

pnpm uses hard links and a content-addressable store to save disk space versus npm/yarn, executes faster, and enforces stricter dependency trees by default—avoiding phantom dependencies. Drop-in replacement for npm if your projects don't rely on loose peer dependency semantics.

Categories

package-manager

Alternatives

npm yarn bun
71.4k
30-day installs · #71
178.5k
90-day · #118
514.9k
365-day · #145

Build dependencies

node

Links

Caveats

pnpm requires a Node installation to function. You can install one with:
  brew install node

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