Is govuk-frontend safe to use?

govuk-frontend has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (6.1.0). DepScope rates its health at 81/100 (low risk).

What is the latest version of govuk-frontend?

The latest version of govuk-frontend is 6.1.0, released 2026-03-02.

Does govuk-frontend have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of govuk-frontend.

Is govuk-frontend deprecated?

No, govuk-frontend is actively maintained. Latest release: 6.1.0 (2026-03-02).

What are alternatives to govuk-frontend?

Popular alternatives to govuk-frontend in npm include: semver, ansi-styles, debug, minimatch, brace-expansion.

What license does govuk-frontend use?

govuk-frontend is licensed under MIT.

govuk-frontend

npmv6.1.0

GOV.UK Frontend contains the code you need to start building a user interface for government platforms and services.

License MITpermissive96 versions1 maintainers0 deps226,677 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 81/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

7/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Bundle & TypeScript

📦

Bundle Size

43.3 KBminified

10.7 KB gzipped

0 direct dependencies

ESM

🌟

TypeScript

7/10typed

Types from @types/govuk-frontend (DefinitelyTyped)

Health History

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