v1.20.1 v26.9.0
nodejs/nodeSep 16, 2026 → Sep 16, 20260 days between releases
What's New
The older release notes are for Zed, while the newer notes are for Node.js.
New Features
- Generic MAC API for the crypto module
- Web Workers support
- Experimental node:bench module for performance measurement
- FFI module enabled by default
- Experimental DTLS API
Improvements
- Discovery of ciphers and hashes from OpenSSL providers
- Histogram meanCI API in perf_hooks
- CBOR export/import for histogram exchange
Upgrade Notes
The provided 'older' release notes are for the Zed editor, not Node.js. This analysis reflects the Node.js release notes provided.
The Two Releases
v1.20.1
Sep 16, 2026· 1 month ago
A feature-rich update for Zed including UI enhancements like cursor animations and window title formatting, as well as performance improvements and stability fixes.
Full release notes2026-09-16, Version 26.9.0 (Current), @aduh95
Sep 16, 2026· 1 month ago
This release introduces a generic Message Authentication Code (MAC) API, support for Web Workers, and the experimental `node:bench` module for performance measurement. It also enhances the crypto module by enabling discovery of ciphers and hashes from OpenSSL providers and enables the FFI module by default.
Full release notes