Deno by denoland
A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.
About Deno
From the project's README at github.com/denoland/deno. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Deno (/ˈdiːnoʊ/, pronounced ) is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime with secure defaults and a great developer experience. It's built on V8, Rust, and Tokio.
Learn more about the Deno runtime in the documentation. Installation
Install the Deno runtime on your system using one of the commands below. Note that there are a number of ways to install Deno - a comprehensive list of installation options can be found here.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 107k | github.com/denoland/deno |
| GitHub forks | 6.0k | github.com/denoland/deno |
| Docker Hub pulls | 4610k | hub.docker.com / denoland |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 3.5k | deno |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 8.0 years | since May 2018 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 378 | last: 9 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
GHSA-4c96-w8v2-p28j. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Deno?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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