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Deno vs ts-node
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| Fact | Deno | ts-node |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 109k | 13k |
| Latest | v2.9.7 | v10.9.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2024-07-18 |
| Release cadence | about 17 days between releases | about 20 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 53 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No push in a year |
How they relate
Deno replaces ts-node. Alternatives to ts-node →
Full replacementRuns TypeScript files directly, with no separate compile step.
Deno
- v2.9.72026-09-17fix(audit): honor configured CA stores (#36728)
- v2.9.62026-08-27feat(compressible): add support for 'text/x-component' content type (#36450)
- v2.9.52026-08-06feat(add): --unscoped flag to alias packages by their unscoped name (#36319)
- v2.9.42026-07-23feat(desktop): enable --hmr for React Router (#35900)
- v2.9.32026-07-15feat(cli): deno add --no-save and --save-optional (#36039)
Deno
✓ signed The latest release, v2.9.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ts-node
unsigned The latest release, v10.9.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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