timeago.js by hustcc
timeago.js is a tiny(2.0 kb) library used to format date with `*** time ago` statement.
About timeago.js
From the project's README at github.com/hustcc/timeago.js. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
> timeago.js is a nano library(less than ) used to format datetime with statement. eg: '3 hours ago'. i18n supported. Time and time supported. Real-time render supported. Node and browser supported. Well tested.
Official website. React version here: timeago-react. Python version here: timeago.
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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 | 5.4k | github.com/hustcc/timeago.js |
| GitHub forks | 403 | github.com/hustcc/timeago.js |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 1208k | timeago.js |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.9 years | since Jun 2016 |
| Last commit | 1.8 years ago | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Releases shipped | 3 | last: 6.4 years ago |
| Funding links | 2 | 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 → |
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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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