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axios vs Got
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| Fact | axios | Got |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 109k | 15k |
| Latest | v1.20.0 | v16.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-20 |
| Release cadence | about 25 days between releases | about 26 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 34 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace request. Alternatives to request →
Full replacementaxiosPromise-based client for Node.js and browsers, with interceptors.
Full replacementGotPromises, streams, retries and hooks, for Node.js only.
axios
- v0.34.02026-09-13This release hardens request configuration and proxy handling, adds caller diagnostics and cancellation context, and ti…
- v1.20.02026-08-24This release hardens runtime option handling, adds RFC 9110 status-code aliases, fixes Node.js and XHR reliability issu…
- v1.19.02026-07-26This release raises the form-data security floor, adds configuration and type-system capabilities, and fixes NO_PROXY m…
- v1.18.12026-06-21This release focuses on Node HTTP adapter fixes, safer AxiosError serialisation, runtime/type correctness fixes, docume…
- v1.18.02026-06-13This release hardens redirect and URL handling, improves the validateStatus configuration semantics, and includes updat…
Got
- v16.0.02026-08-30Rewrite HTTP/2 support and drop the http2-wrapper dependency (#2464) 1e157c4
- v15.1.02026-07-02Add allowAbsoluteUrls option (#2462) 1c88e88
- v15.0.72026-06-28Fix: Preserve request body on cross-origin 307 and 308 redirects (#2460) aee9249
- v15.0.62026-06-21Fix searchParams setter dropping the value when a URL is set (#2454) 5772bf2
- v15.0.52026-05-06Fix: Handle abort signals added by handlers 74e3167
axios
✓ signed The latest release, v1.20.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Got
unsigned The latest release, v16.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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