GoogleChrome/lighthouse
Automated auditing, performance metrics, and best practices for the web.
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#45
MOST-STARRED JavaScript
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +0 | +772 | +2.3K |
| Per day | 1 | 26 | 26 |
| Forks gained | +0 | +195 | +488 |
lighthouse gained 772 stars in the last 30 days, about 26 a day, and now has 30.9K. It is about 11 years old and has averaged roughly 2.8K stars a year. It ranks #45 among JavaScript repositories and #473 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
8
DAYS ON TRENDING
#3569
BEST RANK
Oct 10, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
lighthouse has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #3569. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
lighthouse is an open-source project written in JavaScript: Automated auditing, performance metrics, and best practices for the web.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in audit, best-practices, chrome-devtools. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in JavaScript for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ npm install lighthouse⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Node.js >= 18 or modern Evergreen browser
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
lighthouse coordinates its core functionality through a modular JavaScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Command-Line Automation
Execute automated build, deployment, and maintenance tasks directly from the terminal.
CI/CD Workflow Integration
Run non-interactive validation checks in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or local pre-commit hooks.
Developer Environment Setup
Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.
Scripting & Pipeline Orchestration
Chain complex multi-stage scripts with reliable error reporting and exits.
🚀 Getting Started
Install lighthouse using your package manager: `npm install lighthouse`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for lighthouse.
Import lighthouse into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `lighthouse --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with JavaScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
GoogleChrome/lighthouse is currently ranked #473 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #468 | StevenBlack/hosts | Python | ★ 31.2K | Compare ↗ |
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| #472 | heroui-inc/heroui | TypeScript | ★ 30.9K | Compare ↗ |
| #473 | GoogleChrome/lighthouse This Project | JavaScript | ★ 30.9K | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does lighthouse do? +
Automated auditing, performance metrics, and best practices for the web.
What language is lighthouse written in? +
The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: audit, best-practices, chrome-devtools, developer-tools, performance-analysis.
Is lighthouse actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 10, 2026 with 462 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does lighthouse have? +
lighthouse has 30,872 stars and 9,764 forks on GitHub.
How does lighthouse rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 30,872 stars, GoogleChrome/lighthouse is ranked #473 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #45 among JavaScript projects.
What license is lighthouse distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
