esbuild vs parcel

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

esbuild

🏆Most PopularðŸŠķLightweight📘TypeScript

An extremely fast JavaScript and CSS bundler and minifier.

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npm install esbuild

parcel

ðŸ“ĶSmallest

Blazing fast, zero configuration web application bundler

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npm install parcel

When to Choose Each

👉Choose esbuild if:

  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk
  • ✓You're working with TypeScript and need first-class type support

👉Choose parcel if:

  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project

Comparison

Metricesbuildparcel
Weekly Downloads00
GitHub StarsN/AN/A
Bundle Size135.3 KB43.9 KB
Dependencies015
Last Updated1 months ago1 months ago
TypeScriptYesNo
LicenseMITMIT
Version0.27.22.16.3

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