Meet Hippoo: The Lightning-Fast CLI Tool Every Dev Needs to Check NPM Package Sizes

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Introducing Hippoo — a blazing-fast CLI tool that helps you analyze and compare npm package sizes before you install them. Built by

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“Don’t just install it. Inspect it.”

— Hippoo’s unspoken philosophy

In the age of bloated bundles and performance-first web apps, Hippoo steps in like a digital bodyguard. — Hippoo is a smart, sleek CLI tool that helps you check and compare npm package sizes before they enter your codebase.

No more surprises. No more blind installs.

? What is Hippoo?

Hippoo (yes, with two o's) is a lightning-fast command-line tool to analyze and compare npm packages — giving you clear insights about:

• ? Minified & Gzipped Size
• ? Dependency Count
• ?️ Download Time
• ? Tree-shaking Support
• ? Hippoo Score (0–10)
• ? Smart Recommendations

Hippoo answers the real dev questions:

• Is this package too heavy?
• Should I choose React or Angular?
• Will this slow down my app?

? Installation


You can install Hippoo globally using either npm or yarn:


# Using npm
npm install -g hippoo

# Using yarn
yarn global add hippoo
? Basic Usage


? Check a single package:


hippoo react@18.0.0
Compare multiple packages:


hippoo compare react angular
Sample Output (Real Example)


hippoo compare react angular

Metric	React	Angular
Size	7.4 kB	181.0 kB
Gzipped	2.8 kB	62.3 kB
Download Time	1ms	2ms
Dependencies	0	0
Tree-Shake
Hippoo Score	8/10 ?	6/10 ?

? Best for Performance-Critical Apps: React
? Best for Feature-Rich Projects: Angular

?️ Command Reference


hippoo [package-name] [options]
hippoo compare [pkg1] [pkg2] [...]

Options:

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  -v, --version → Show version number
  
  
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  -d, --detailed → Show detailed breakdown
  
  
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  -j, --json → Output results in JSON
  
  
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  -h, --help → Show help info
  

? Why Use Hippoo?

• 
  ? Size Analysis — Know what you're adding.
  
  
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  Package Comparison — Pick the better tool.
  
  
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  ? Performance Insights — Stay light and fast.
  
  
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  ? Smart Recommendations — Use the right tool for the task/project.
  

? Resources


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? Final Thoughts


Hippoo isn’t just a tool.
It’s a mindset — inspect before install.
Analyze before adding. Optimize before bloating.
Big ups to

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for building something every dev can use. Let’s support, test, and spread the word. ?

Next time you go to install a package, pause and ask:

“Did I Hippoo it first?” ?

? Feel free to share thoughts, issues, or praise in the comments. And if you're vibing with Hippoo, don’t forget to the repo!

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