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What is node-measured?

fieldju/node-measured — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2018-02-02

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A Node.js metrics library for tracking request rates, timings, and other performance stats in production apps.

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  root((node-measured))
    What it does
      Tracks app performance
      Aggregates metrics
      Exports structured data
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Node.js
      Graphite
    Use cases
      Measure requests per second
      Track operation timing
      Monitor memory usage
    Audience
      Backend developers
      Ops teams
    Setup
      Add measurement calls
      Feed data to Graphite

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Track how many HTTP requests per second a server handles.

USE CASE 2

Measure how long specific operations take using a Timer.

USE CASE 3

Monitor current memory usage with a Gauge.

USE CASE 4

Capture the distribution of upload sizes with a Histogram.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.jsGraphite

How does it compare?

fieldju/node-measureda15n/a15na15n/checkout-validation
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2018-02-022019-04-072014-09-04
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min
The README does not state a license.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to use node-measured to track requests per second on my API.
Prompt 2
Help me set up a Timer in node-measured to measure operation latency.
Prompt 3
How do I export node-measured metrics to Graphite?
Prompt 4
Write code using node-measured's Histogram to track upload size distribution.

Frequently asked questions

What is node-measured?

A Node.js metrics library for tracking request rates, timings, and other performance stats in production apps.

What language is node-measured written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js, Graphite.

Is node-measured actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-02-02).

What license does node-measured use?

The README does not state a license.

How hard is node-measured to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is node-measured for?

Mainly developer.

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