microsoft/TypeScript
Rank #95·Top 100·All-time stars·Cached ranking snapshot·
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that compiles to clean JavaScript output.
First read
Strong enough to justify a deeper source review
microsoft/TypeScript looks visible enough to matter, active enough to trust for a next pass, and adopted enough to merit checking maintainers, releases, and real integration cost in the source repository.
Visible
110.2K public stars in the current GitStar snapshot.
Long-term anchor
Active
Last commit Aug 14, 2026.
Fresh activity
Adopted
npm gives the strongest production-style signal.
260.3M/week
Confidence
Both package adoption and momentum are available.
High-confidence read
Snapshot facts
- 110.2K stars
- 13.7K forks
- Last commit Aug 14, 2026
- npm 260.3M/week
Compare lens
immich-app/immich and freeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp are the closest comparison targets GitStar found. A side-by-side comparison usually tells you more than a single raw rank.
Signal trail
Trajectory
Read the recent motion first. This block is for deciding whether the repository still looks alive, compounding, or flattening before you trust stars alone.
Daily momentum
+0
Weekly momentum
+61
Monthly momentum
Recent momentum is not captured
Last commit
Aug 14, 2026
Package reality
GitStar found npm:typescript. Package traffic can help separate visible repositories from dependencies that are quietly used in real workflows.
Hype vs Reality
Balanced
Package mapping
npm · typescript
Cross-links
Standalone repo read
Validation note
GitStar can summarize public signals for microsoft/TypeScript, but the GitHub repository is still the primary place to confirm release cadence, issue activity, and maintainer intent.
Package signal
Install & Package Signals
GitStar uses the strongest linked package signal below when it reads Hype vs Reality for this repository.
Balanced
Recent attention and package usage are moving in the same direction.
npm package
typescript
260.3M downloads/week
npm install typescript
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🛡️ Editorial Context
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Why this rank
This repository stands out because it combines 61 weekly momentum and package adoption.
61 weekly momentumPackage adoptionFresh updateHigh lifetime stars
📈 Momentum & Adoption Signals
Approximate star trajectory
Reconstructed from current stars and cached daily/weekly/monthly deltas.
Now: 110.2K
Daily momentum
No signal
Weekly momentum
+61
Monthly momentum
No signal
Signal mix (log-scaled for readability)
Current stars110.2K
Weekly package downloads260.3M
🧭 Hype vs Reality
BalancedRecent attention and package usage are moving in the same direction.
This usually means the project has both mindshare and a measurable production footprint, which makes it a stronger validation candidate.
Status
Balanced
Package footprint
npm · 260.3M/week
Method note
Balanced means GitStar sees both meaningful package adoption and enough current star velocity or scale to avoid reading the repo as purely niche. Compare it against other TypeScript repos before treating stars as a moat.
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Research links
Cross-links
Compare against related repos
GitStar picked immich + freeCodeCamp as the closest next comparison from the related repository set.
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Wider nearby ecosystem
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