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Ky

alternative to request, axios

Ky

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v2.1.02026-08-28Add QUERY method support (#873) 6edddd9
v2.0.22026-04-21Fix init hook URLSearchParams deletions add0703
v2.0.12026-04-14Improve compatibility with custom fetch implementations (#858) 2971991
v2.0.02026-04-06Require Node.js 22 f1da0fc
v2.0.0-02026-03-29This is a prerelease of the next major version. Please try it out and report any issues.pre-release

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requestA small client on top of fetch, with retries and hooks.Partial
axiosA fetch-based client with a similar feature set and no dependencies.Full replacement

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🌳 Tiny & elegant JavaScript HTTP client based on the Fetch API

TypeScriptJavaScript HTTP clientsMIT

Owner: Sindre Sorhus person
Stars: 17k
Forks: 499
Latest: v2.1.0
Last push: 2026-09-16
Terms: Open source
Created: 2018, 8 years ago
Release cadence: about 8 days between releases
Active contributors: 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Stars over 13 days: 2026-09-24 17,0902026-10-06 17,107

Read from GitHub on 2026-10-06.Entry last edited on 2026-09-24.

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