nan

Version 2.25.0 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Stable for production use."

npm install nan

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100% Healy Score

Maintenance

Healthy

Actively Maintained

Security

0 CVE History

No known CVEs.

Performance

441.6 KB

Light footprint.

Community

24,295,625

Highly Trusted

How much does nan slow down your app?

441.6 KB

Package Payload

0 Direct

Clean dependency structure.

Cold-Start Impact

+6 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Verified Stable

"No known vulnerabilities detected. Version 2.25.0 is stable."

Accuracy Protocol

Scanned against OSV.dev (Google Open Source) databases. Last Deep-Scan: 2026.

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What is nan?

"Native Abstractions for Node.js: C++ header for Node 0.8 -> 25 compatibility"

nan is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 441.6 KB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install nan

# Install via Yarn

yarn add nan

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for nan?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for nan on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 100/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install nan?

Run npm install nan. This installs version 2.25.0 and adds 0 direct dependencies to your project.

Is nan popular among Node developers?

Yes, nan records 24,295,625 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.