Is better-sqlite3 safe to use?

better-sqlite3 has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (12.9.0). DepScope rates its health at 67/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of better-sqlite3?

The latest version of better-sqlite3 is 12.9.0, released 2026-04-12.

Does better-sqlite3 have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of better-sqlite3.

Is better-sqlite3 deprecated?

No, better-sqlite3 is actively maintained. Latest release: 12.9.0 (2026-04-12).

What are alternatives to better-sqlite3?

Popular alternatives to better-sqlite3 in npm include: semver, debug, minimatch, strip-ansi, lru-cache.

What license does better-sqlite3 use?

better-sqlite3 is licensed under MIT.

better-sqlite3

npmv12.9.0

The fastest and simplest library for SQLite in Node.js.

License MITpermissive152 versions1 maintainers2 deps

git://github.com/WiseLibs/better-sqlite3

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 67/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Bundle & TypeScript

📦

Bundle Size

16.3 KBminified

5.1 KB gzipped

2 direct dependencies

side effects

🌟

TypeScript

7/10typed

Types from @types/better-sqlite3 (DefinitelyTyped)

Health History

Dependency Tree

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Dependencies (2)

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