google/zx is a GitHub repository by google. A tool for writing better scripts

How many GitHub stars does google/zx have?

google/zx has 45,834 stars on GitHub as of the latest snapshot tracked by GStars.dev.

What programming language is google/zx written in?

google/zx is primarily written in JavaScript.

What license does google/zx use?

google/zx is released under the Apache-2.0 license.

When was google/zx last updated?

The last commit to google/zx was pushed on November 5, 2026.

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google/zx

A tool for writing better scripts

cli

backend

bash

child-process

exec

javascript

nodejs

JavaScript

Apache-2.0

45.8K stars

1.3K forks

45.8K GitHub watchers

Updated Nov 5, 2026

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Where it stands

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

No releases in the last 90 days; the most recent was 382 days ago, with 73 contributors on GitHub.

Peaked at #93 in the weekly ranking the week of Feb 22, its best in the past year.

Use Cases & Benefits

Provides a JavaScript-based tool to write and run shell scripts with improved syntax and cross-platform support.
Simplifies complex scripting by wrapping child process execution with argument escaping and sensible defaults for Node.js environments.
Use for automating deployment scripts that require running multiple shell commands concurrently with JavaScript.
Use for creating cross-platform CLI tools that integrate shell commands seamlessly within JavaScript or TypeScript projects.
Use for replacing traditional Bash scripts with more maintainable and readable JavaScript code leveraging modern runtimes like Node.js, Deno, or Bun.

Should you depend on it?

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License

Apache 2.0

Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution; includes an explicit patent grant from contributors.

Community files

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

Watch-outs

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From the README

Bash is great, but when it comes to writing more complex scripts, many people prefer a more convenient programming language. JavaScript is a perfect choice, but the Node.js standard library requires additional hassle before using. No compromise, take the best of both. The zx package provides useful cross-platform wrappers around child_process, escapes arguments and gives sensible defaults.

All setup options: zx/setup. See also zx@lite.

Daily snapshots

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Forks

1.3K+49

Open issues

27-28

Compared with peers in CLI

Fastest-growing repositories GStars tracks in this cohort for the week of Nov 1, by 7-day star growth

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google/zx	45.8K	—	45	382 days ago
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