supports-color
Detect whether a terminal supports color
Common questions
Is supports-color free to use?
Yes — supports-color is free, with no paid tier required to get started.
Is supports-color good? What's its rating?
supports-color scores 4.8 out of 5 on our rating metric, versus a Command-Line Tools category average of 4.8.
How many people use supports-color?
supports-color has roughly 657.2M users/stars tracked, compared to a category average of 672.9M.
When was supports-color founded?
supports-color was founded in 2014, making it 12 years old.
Is supports-color growing?
Yes — usage is up roughly 56% over the past 3 years.
By the numbers
The breakdown
Supports-color is completely free to use, with no paid tier required to get started.
supports-color is a standout performer on our rating metric, scoring 4.8 out of 5 on our rating metric.
Over the period tracked, supports-color has seen a sharp upward trajectory, up about 56% over 3 years.
supports-color trails the command-line tools average on every metric we track (0 of 3).
with roots going back to 2014, supports-color is a long-tenured option in this category.
How supports-color stacks up
| Feature | supports-color | Command-Line Tools average |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Downloads | 657,172,719 | 672,941,098 |
| Dependent Packages | 4,516 | 4,610 |
| Popularity score | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
Growth over time
The trade-offs
Strengths
- Free to use, with no paid tier required to get started.
Watch-outs
- Weekly Downloads trails the category average: 657,172,719 vs. 672,941,098.
- Dependent Packages trails the category average: 4,516 vs. 4,610.
- Falls short on popularity score — 4.8 / 5 against a category average of 4.8 / 5.
- Growing fast enough that current figures may shift quickly — verify before relying on them.
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