Deno
Modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript
Ranked #6 in Open-source test automation tools, and on 1 more ranking.
Deno is a fast, open-source JavaScript runtime that offers full Node compatibility. It includes TypeScript support and a comprehensive suite of built-in tools for developers.
At a glance
| Best for | Node developers seeking a modern alternative |
From Deno's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | X, GitHub |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- API
What stands out
The product provides a wide array of built-in developer tools.
“Built-in tools: package manager, test runner, formatter, linter, task runner, type checker,”Deno, own website
Deno runs Node code and understands various lockfiles seamlessly.
“Deno runs Node code and understands lockfiles (even pnpm and yarn), to make any project simple to run with Deno.”Deno, own website
Worth knowing
The product blocks file system, network, and environment access by default.
“Deno blocks file system, network, and environment access by default.”Deno, own website
How it ranks
Deno is ranked 6th of 10 in Open-source test automation tools (Lister Score 82.0) and 9th of 10 in Enterprise code quality tools (Lister Score 80.0).
#6 in Open-source test automation tools · Lister Score 82.0
Deno is a fast, open-source runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript. It offers full Node compatibility with built-in tools and security features.
Delivers faster performance than Node and greater stability than Bun.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 14; buying information on its own site 8.
“Built-in tools: package manager, test runner, formatter, linter, task runner, type checker, coverage tool, workspace manager, benchmarker, doc generator, jupyter kernel, compiler, desktop app builder.”Deno, own website
“Deno is a fast, open-source, fully Node-compatible JS runtime with TypeScript and everything else you need baked right in.”Deno, own website
| Rank | Open-source test automation tools | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perforce Zend | 92.0 |
| 2 | Cypress | 90.0 |
| 3 | AppVeyor | 88.0 |
| 4 | BuildBuddy | 88.0 |
| 5 | WebdriverIO | 86.0 |
| 6 | Deno | 82.0 |
| 7 | Cubenest | 78.0 |
| 8 | Taiko | 78.0 |
| 9 | Galen Framework | 76.0 |
| 10 | Selenium | 76.0 |
#9 in Enterprise code quality tools · Lister Score 80.0
Runs Node code and understands various lockfiles seamlessly.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 12; buying information on its own site 8.
“From formatting and linting to testing and package management, Deno is designed with seamless developer experience in mind.”Deno, own website
“Deno for Enterprise Enterprise support for runtime projects”Deno, own website
| Rank | Enterprise code quality tools | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Codacy | 98.0 |
| 2 | CodeScene | 96.0 |
| 3 | CodeRabbit | 92.0 |
| 4 | DeepSource | 92.0 |
| 5 | Semgrep | 92.0 |
| 6 | SonarQube | 90.0 |
| 7 | Qodo | 86.0 |
| 8 | Parasoft | 84.0 |
| 9 | Deno | 80.0 |
| 10 | Eiffel Software | 74.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Deno rank on Lister?
Deno is ranked 6th of 10 in Open-source test automation tools (Lister Score 82.0) and 9th of 10 in Enterprise code quality tools (Lister Score 80.0).