winston

Version 3.19.0 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Stable for production use."

npm install winston

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100% Healy Score

Maintenance

Healthy

Actively Maintained

Security

0 CVE History

No known CVEs.

Performance

268.5 KB

Light footprint.

Community

18,801,350

Highly Trusted

How much does winston slow down your app?

268.5 KB

Package Payload

11 Direct

Dependency Hell Risk: High chain complexity.

Cold-Start Impact

+4 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Verified Stable

"No known vulnerabilities detected. Version 3.19.0 is stable."

Accuracy Protocol

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

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What is winston?

"A logger for just about everything."

winston is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 268.5 KB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install winston

# Install via Yarn

yarn add winston

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for winston?

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

How to use Node Package Manager to install winston?

Run npm install winston. This installs version 3.19.0 and adds 11 direct dependencies to your project.

Is winston popular among Node developers?

Yes, winston records 18,801,350 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.