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Home of the Renovate CLI: Cross-platform Dependency Automation by Mend.io

TypeScript ◇ azure-devops AGPL-3.0
★22.8KSTARS
⑂3.4KFORKS
!1,486ISSUES
🏆#635GLOBAL RANK
🔥17DAYS TRENDING
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#126

MOST-STARRED TypeScript

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Stars gained+111+569+1.7K
Per day161919
Forks gained+24+67+169

renovate gained 569 stars in the last 30 days, about 19 a day, and now has 22.8K. It is about 10 years old and has averaged roughly 2.3K stars a year. It ranks #126 among TypeScript repositories and #635 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

renovate is an open-source project written in TypeScript: Home of the Renovate CLI: Cross-platform Dependency Automation by Mend.io.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in azure-devops, bitbucket, dependencies. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install renovate

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

renovate coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript 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

Production System Integration

Embed renovate into TypeScript backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open AGPL-3.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install renovate using your package manager: `npm install renovate`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for renovate.

3

Import renovate into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `renovate --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 22,652 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does renovate do? +

Home of the Renovate CLI: Cross-platform Dependency Automation by Mend.io

What language is renovate written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: azure-devops, bitbucket, dependencies, dependencies-checking, dependency-manager.

Is renovate actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 15, 2026 with 1,486 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does renovate have? +

renovate has 22,763 stars and 3,371 forks on GitHub.

How does renovate rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 22,763 stars, renovatebot/renovate is ranked #635 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #126 among TypeScript projects.

What license is renovate distributed under? +

The repository reports a AGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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