Node.js vs Starship

Comprehensive side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and metrics

Feature

Node.js

Dev Tools

Starship

Dev Tools

Side-by-side comparison of developer tools
JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine
Cross-shell prompt
GitHub Stars
⭐ 116,543
⭐ 55,801
Contributors
👥 4,323
👥 660
Pricing
✓ Free
Enterprise: Contact sales
✓ Free
Enterprise: Contact sales
Languages
JavaScript
Rust
Features
  • Javascript
  • Js
  • Linux
  • Macos
  • Mit
  • Bash
  • Fish
  • Fish Prompt
  • Fish Theme
  • Oh My Zsh
Integrations
No integrations listed
  • • prometheus
Momentum Score
88/100 (stable)
53/100 (stable)
Community Health
94/100 (excellent)
65/100 (moderate)
Maturity Index
95/100 (mature)
53/100 (emerging)
Innovation Score
95/100 (pioneering)
67/100 (progressive)
Risk Score (higher is safer)
94/100 (minimal)
49/100 (medium)
Developer Experience
78/100 (good)
65/100 (fair)
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Node.js Strengths

  • ✓ More popular (116,543 stars)
  • ✓ Larger community (4,323 contributors)

Starship Strengths

Data source: GitHub API

Last updated: 4/5/2026