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inup vs npm-upgrade

npm-upgrade is the closest tool to inup in feel: an interactive updater that can show a changelog as you step through each dependency. The differences are scope — npm-upgrade is npm-only and single-project, while inup spans package managers, monorepos and a headless CI surface.

capabilityinupnpm-upgrade
One tool for npm, yarn, pnpm & bun
Interactive upgrade UI
Monorepos & workspaces
Vulnerability audit in the picker
Changelogs in the terminal
Search & dep-type toggles in the UI
CI gate + JSON report
GitHub Action included
Actively maintained (2026)
Checks globally installed packages
Interactive per-package choice before writing

verified against each tool's own documentation on 2026-07-09

Where inup is stronger

  • More than npm. inup auto-detects npm, yarn, pnpm and bun, and discovers every workspace in a monorepo — including pnpmcatalog: entries, upgraded with comments preserved. npm-upgrade is npm-only, one project at a time.
  • Audit and search in the picker. A vulnerability audit (s) cross-referenced against the bump, plus search (/) and live dependency-type toggles. npm-upgrade shows changelogs but has no audit or search.
  • Headless and CI. A read-only --check gate, a versioned JSON report, and a GitHub Action for rolling upgrade PRs.

where npm-upgrade wins

  • A simple one-by-one flow. It walks each dependency with a Yes / No / Show changelog / Ignore prompt — minimal and focused for small npm projects.
  • Global packages. A --global mode upgrades your globally installed npm packages, which inup does not do.

Frequently asked questions

How is inup different from npm-upgrade?

Both are interactive and both can show a changelog while you upgrade. npm-upgrade is npm-only and works one package at a time. inup covers npm, yarn, pnpm and bun, handles monorepos and pnpm catalogs, adds a vulnerability audit and search in the picker, and has a headless CI/JSON mode and a GitHub Action.

Does npm-upgrade work with yarn, pnpm or bun?

No — npm-upgrade is npm-only. inup auto-detects and works with npm, yarn, pnpm and bun, and upgrades across every workspace in a monorepo in one pass.

What does inup add that npm-upgrade does not have?

A vulnerability audit cross-referenced against the upgrade, monorepo and pnpm-catalog support, search and dependency-type toggles in the picker, and a headless mode with a versioned JSON report and CI gate. npm-upgrade’s strengths are its simple one-by-one flow and a global (-g) upgrade mode.

Sources: npm-upgrade documentation, inup source. Verified 2026-07-09. Also see inup vs taze and inup vs updates.