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    A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.

    backend
    deno
    javascript
    rust
    typescript
    Rust
    MIT
    108.9K stars
    6.9K forks
    1.4K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 10, 2026
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    Where it stands

    Rank, growth pace and release cadence relative to everything GStars tracks.

    Ranks #19 among Backend repositories ranked this week, and #47 over the last 30 days; #134 of 163 repositories with measured growth this week (top 82%).

    This week's +144 stars is ahead of its 30-day pace of about +50 per week.

    3 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 19 days ago, with 430 contributors on GitHub.

    Peaked at #31 in the weekly ranking the week of Apr 12, its best in the past year.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a secure runtime for executing JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly outside the browser.
    • Offers secure defaults and a modern developer experience built on V8, Rust, and Tokio for efficient performance.
    • Use for building lightweight, secure web servers with TypeScript using a simple runtime environment.
    • Use for running scripts and automation tasks that require modern JavaScript or TypeScript features with security controls.
    • Use for developing and deploying server-side applications that benefit from native TypeScript support and built-in utilities.

    Should you depend on it?

    License terms, project hygiene and risks, from GitHub metadata and GStars' snapshots.

    License

    MIT

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.

    Community files

    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present
    • Code of conduct: present

    Watch-outs

    No watch-outs from GStars' checks.

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    From the README

    Deno (/ˈdiːnoʊ/, pronounced dee-no) is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime with secure defaults and a great developer experience. It's built on V8, Rust, and Tokio.

    Learn more about the Deno runtime in the documentation.

    Install the Deno runtime on your system using one of the commands below. Note that there are a number of ways to install Deno - a comprehensive list of installation options can be found here.

    Complete instructions for building Deno from source can be found here.

    Excerpt from the denoland/deno README on GitHub (MIT license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

    Stars gained per day, and how forks and open issues moved, from GStars' daily snapshots

    Aug 28: +8Oct 4: +36Oct 11: +2Nov 1: +5Nov 2: +4Nov 3: +5Nov 4: +7Nov 5: +11Nov 8: +4Nov 9: +13Nov 10: +16

    +673 stars over 82 days across 21 snapshot days; best day +36 on Oct 4.

    Forks

    6.9K+594

    Open issues

    1.7K+198

    Compared with peers in Backend

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