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request vs undici
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| Fact | request | undici |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 25k | 7.7k |
| Latest | v2.88.1 | v8.11.2 |
| Last push | 2024-08-14 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 56 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | No push in a year | none |
How they relate
undici replaces request. Alternatives to request →
Full replacementThe HTTP client behind Node.js's fetch, with pooling and pipelining.
request
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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
request
unsigned The latest release, v2.88.1, 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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