Which is Better Time and Date Manipulation Librariy?
moment vs date-fns

The Time and Date Manipulation Library simplifies these tasks by providing a set of functions and utilities specifically designed to handle various time and date-related operations. It helps developers perform tasks like adding or subtracting time intervals, comparing dates, converting between different time zones, or formatting dates in specific ways.

Package	Weekly Downloads	Github Stars	Open Issues	Last Commit	License

moment	20,205,479	47,777	238	11 days ago	MIT License
date-fns	18,539,669	33,606	668	5 days ago	MIT License

Featuresmomentdate-fns
 
 
 
MaintenanceMoment.js has reached its end of life and is no longer actively maintained.
date-fns is actively maintained, ensuring compatibility with modern JavaScript.
PopularMoment.js was once widely popular but has seen a decline in usage due to its end-of-life status.
date-fns is popular for its modular and functional approach to date and time operations.
SizeMoment.js has a larger bundle size due to its comprehensive feature set.
date-fns offers a modular architecture, allowing for optimized bundle size by including only necessary functions.
ConsistencyMoment.js provides a consistent API for handling dates and times.
date-fns follows a consistent and functional programming approach for date and time operations.
MutabilityMoment.js uses mutable date objects, which can lead to unexpected behavior in certain scenarios.
date-fns promotes immutability by returning new date objects instead of modifying existing ones.
LocalizationMoment.js supports localization and internationalization with built-in functionality.
date-fns allows developers to handle localization by leveraging the built-in `format` function and libraries like `date-fns-tz`.
ExtensibilityMoment.js offers a plugin system for extending its functionality.
date-fns can be extended with additional modules and custom functions when needed.

Features	moment	date-fns

Maintenance	Moment.js has reached its end of life and is no longer actively maintained.	date-fns is actively maintained, ensuring compatibility with modern JavaScript.
Popular	Moment.js was once widely popular but has seen a decline in usage due to its end-of-life status.	date-fns is popular for its modular and functional approach to date and time operations.
Size	Moment.js has a larger bundle size due to its comprehensive feature set.	date-fns offers a modular architecture, allowing for optimized bundle size by including only necessary functions.
Consistency	Moment.js provides a consistent API for handling dates and times.	date-fns follows a consistent and functional programming approach for date and time operations.
Mutability	Moment.js uses mutable date objects, which can lead to unexpected behavior in certain scenarios.	date-fns promotes immutability by returning new date objects instead of modifying existing ones.
Localization	Moment.js supports localization and internationalization with built-in functionality.	date-fns allows developers to handle localization by leveraging the built-in `format` function and libraries like `date-fns-tz`.
Extensibility	Moment.js offers a plugin system for extending its functionality.	date-fns can be extended with additional modules and custom functions when needed.