xior

A lightweight HTTP request library (~6KB, Gzip ~3KB) built on the Fetch API with a plugin system and an API similar to axios. Current stable version is 0.8.3 (released August 2024), with frequent updates (multiple releases per month). Key differentiators: supports error retry, throttling, deduplication, and caching via plugins; works seamlessly in edge runtimes, Tauri, and traditional Node.js; has built-in cancelation via AbortController; and provides TypeScript types. Unlike axios, it does not rely on XMLHttpRequest, making it suitable for modern environments. However, it is not a drop-in replacement: error handling, response shape, and browser compatibility differ.