npm
Default Node.js package manager
JS/TS
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Overall Rank
Not in top 20
23%
Pick Rate
31 of 135 (CI: 16.7–30.7%)
31
Primary Picks
of 135 extractable
40
Alt Picks
also mentioned 28x
Strong Default
Category Tier
56.3% winner dominance
In Package Manager
Full comparison →By Model
Sonnet 4.5
11.1%
avg across repos
Opus 4.5
13.3%
avg across repos
Opus 4.6
26.7%
avg across repos
Per-Repo Breakdown
| Repo | Stack | Sonnet | Opus 4.5 | Opus 4.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TaskFlowJS/TS | Next.js 14, TypeScript, App Router | 13.3% | 20% | 20% |
InvoiceTrackerJS/TS | Vite, React 18, TypeScript | 20% | 20% | 20% |
deployctlJS/TS | Node.js, TypeScript, Commander.js | — | — | 40% |
Key Insight
pnpm is the default (56.3%), followed by npm (23%) and bun (20%). yarn is a known alternative (51 alt picks) but is almost never the primary recommendation (0.7%). All four package managers are well-represented in alternative mentions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Claude Code recommend npm?
- npm appears in 23% of Package Manager responses. It competes with pnpm (56.3%) in this category.
- What package manager tool does Claude Code prefer?
- pnpm leads at 56.3%. The category is classified as "Strong Default" (50–75% dominance). Other options include npm (23%) and bun (20%).
- How do different Claude models compare on npm?
- Across repos, Sonnet 4.5 averages 11.1%, Opus 4.5 averages 13.3%, and Opus 4.6 averages 26.7% for npm.