What is difference between npm install and meteor npm install

Question

I am working on Meteor and want to know that what is the difference between

npm install and meteor npm install.

Thanks

Answer 1

According to Meteor Development Group's comments in the official forum, the difference is as follows;

meteor npm calls the bundled npm version, so it doesn’t require npm to be installed globally, That is just a convenience however, so if you do have npm installed using that will work perfectly fine. That being said, it is a good practice to get into always using meteor npm, as that way you can make sure you’re using the same npm version that has been tested with your current version of Meteor.

Answer 2

When using meteor npm you can make sure that you are using the same npm version that has been tested with your current Meteor's version.

When using npm install it just uses the global npm on your machine. So i'd advise to use meteor npm