npm · npm:jwt-simple

jwt-simple deprecated

JWT(JSON Web Token) encode and decode module

The latest stable version of jwt-simple is 0.6.1, published on 2026-10-30. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-11.

Latest stable version	0.6.1
Published	2026-10-30 04:38:14 UTC
Install	`npm install jwt-simple@latest`
Deprecation	jwt-simple is no longer maintained. Please migrate to jose or jsonwebtoken.
Requires (engines)	`{"node":">= 6.6.0"}`
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 0.6.1`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-11 23:14:41 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

Maintenance

Activity	active
Last stable release	2026-10-26 22:27:40 UTC · 16 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	1
Published versions	14

Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.

Version history

Version	Published
`0.6.0`	2026-10-26 22:27:40 UTC
`0.5.6`	2019-03-30 14:09:49 UTC
`0.5.5`	2018-09-26 13:37:52 UTC
`0.5.4`	2018-09-26 13:29:25 UTC
`0.5.3`	2018-09-20 04:00:22 UTC
`0.5.2`	2018-09-19 14:54:26 UTC
`0.5.1`	2016-11-20 12:39:23 UTC
`0.5.0`	2016-03-11 14:44:51 UTC
`0.4.1`	2016-01-14 15:09:16 UTC
`0.4.0`	2015-12-01 13:19:22 UTC
`0.3.1`	2015-08-28 11:46:35 UTC
`0.3.0`	2015-04-08 22:47:22 UTC
`0.2.0`	2014-03-18 13:28:01 UTC
`0.1.0`	2013-08-20 00:50:56 UTC

Showing the 14 most recent of 14 versions. JSON

Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`node 16`	`0.6.0`
`node 18`	`0.6.0`
`node 20`	`0.6.0`
`node 22`	`0.6.0`
`node 24`	`0.6.0`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of jwt-simple?

The latest stable version of jwt-simple is 0.6.1, published on 2026-10-30. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-11.

How do I install the latest version of jwt-simple?

Run npm install jwt-simple@latest. The latest stable version is 0.6.1 (verified 2026-11-11).

Is jwt-simple deprecated?

Yes. The registry marks jwt-simple as deprecated. Message from the maintainers: "jwt-simple is no longer maintained. Please migrate to jose or jsonwebtoken."

Which Node.js version does jwt-simple require?

jwt-simple 0.6.1 declares this requirement: {"node":">= 6.6.0"}.

Does jwt-simple 0.6.1 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect jwt-simple 0.6.1 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is jwt-simple still maintained?

jwt-simple published 1 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 16 days ago. Activity: active.

Observed changes

Fri Oct 30 2026 23:10:37 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 0.6.1 → 0.6.1
Fri Oct 30 2026 05:10:22 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — deprecated
Fri Oct 30 2026 05:10:22 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 0.6.0 → 0.6.1
Mon Oct 26 2026 23:09:25 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — runtime_requirement_changed
Mon Oct 26 2026 23:09:25 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 0.5.6 → 0.6.0

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