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| Metric | Zod | Pydantic | Ajv | Valibot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 44.3k | 29.4k | 14.9k | 9.1k |
| Weekly downloads | 454M | 279M | 519M | 32.3M |
| Download growth | +47% | +35% | +17% | +56% |
| Popularity score | 93/100 | 92/100 | 89/100 | 83/100 |
| Forks | 2.3k | 3.2k | 1.1k | 411 |
| Open issues | 122 | 600 | 405 | 240 |
| Last commit | 5d ago | 3d ago | 2mo ago | 4d ago |
| Latest version | 4.6.7 | 2.14.3Nov 5, 2026 | 8.20.0 | 1.5.0 |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| First released | 2020 | 2017 | 2015 | 2023 |
| Signals | Popular | Popular | Popular | Rising |
| Listed in | Frontend › Forms & ValidationBackend › Validation & Schemas | Backend › Validation & Schemas | Backend › Validation & Schemas | Frontend › Forms & ValidationBackend › Validation & Schemas |
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