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axios vs undici
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| Fact | axios | undici |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 109k | 7.7k |
| Latest | v1.20.0 | v8.11.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 25 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 34 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 56 commit authors 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 replacementundiciThe HTTP client behind Node.js's fetch, with pooling and pipelining.
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…
undici
- v6.29.02026-09-25[v6.x] fix(retry): settle exposed body on terminal failure
- v7.30.02026-09-25[Backport v7.x] fix: selectively re-enable SIMD for ppc64 by @github-actions[bot] in
- v8.11.22026-09-24fix: close rejected HTTP/2 WebSocket handshake streams
- v8.11.12026-09-24deslopify websocket test
- v8.11.02026-09-22fix: complete upgrade diagnostics lifecycle
axios
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undici
✓ signed The latest release, v8.11.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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