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pdfkit

Version 0.17.2 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Stable for production use."

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70% Healy Score

Maintenance

Caution

Maintenance slowing down.

Security

0 CVE History

No known CVEs.

Performance

5.8 MB

Critical Bloat: 5.8 MB

Community

1,821,239

Highly Trusted

How much does pdfkit slow down your app?

5.8 MB

Package Payload

5 Direct

Clean dependency structure.

Cold-Start Impact

+87 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Verified Stable

"No known vulnerabilities detected. Version 0.17.2 is stable."

Accuracy Protocol

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

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What is pdfkit?

"A PDF generation library for Node.js"

pdfkit is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a robust footprint of 5.8 MB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install pdfkit

# Install via Yarn

yarn add pdfkit

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for pdfkit?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for pdfkit on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 70/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install pdfkit?

Run npm install pdfkit. This installs version 0.17.2 and adds 5 direct dependencies to your project.

Is pdfkit popular among Node developers?

Yes, pdfkit records 1,821,239 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.