npm-outdated

checks the registry for newer versions of installed packages

TLDR

Check outdated packages

$ npm outdated

Check global packages

$ npm outdated -g

Output as JSON

$ npm outdated --json

Check specific package

$ npm outdated [package]

Long format output

$ npm outdated --long

SYNOPSIS

npm outdated [options] [packages...]

npm outdated checks the registry for newer versions of installed packages. It shows current, wanted (by semver range), and latest versions.
Color coding: red for major updates, yellow for minor updates.

PARAMETERS

-g, --global

Check global packages.

--json

JSON output.

--long

Extended information.

--depth n

Max depth to check.

--all

Show all packages.

OUTPUT COLUMNS

$ Package   Current  Wanted  Latest  Location
lodash    4.17.0   4.17.21 4.17.21 node_modules/lodash

Current - Installed version
Wanted  - Max version satisfying semver
Latest  - Latest version in registry

EXAMPLE

$ $ npm outdated
Package  Current  Wanted  Latest
express  4.17.1   4.18.2  4.18.2
lodash   4.17.0   4.17.21 4.17.21

CAVEATS

Only shows direct dependencies by default. Doesn't update packages. Use npm update to apply updates.

HISTORY

npm outdated was added to npm to help developers identify packages that need updating, complementing npm update.