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Got vs undici
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| Fact | Got | undici |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 15k | 7.7k |
| Latest | v16.0.0 | v8.11.2 |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 26 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author 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 replacementGotPromises, streams, retries and hooks, for Node.js only.
Full replacementundiciThe HTTP client behind Node.js's fetch, with pooling and pipelining.
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
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
Got
unsigned The latest release, v16.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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undici
✓ signed The latest release, v8.11.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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