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esbuild	27,353,103	37,205	428	9 days ago	MIT License
parcel	186,726	43,091	740	a day ago	MIT License

Featuresparcelesbuild
 
 
 
JavaScript Build ToolsParcel is a zero-configuration build tool that handles a wide range of assets and provides an easy setup for web projects.
Esbuild is an extremely fast JavaScript bundler and minifier, known for its blazing-fast build times.
Bundling and Code SplittingParcel handles bundling and code splitting automatically with zero configuration, simplifying the development process.
Esbuild is known for its fast bundling and minification, making it suitable for building production-ready bundles.
Development ServerParcel includes a built-in development server for easy application testing and development.
Esbuild can be integrated with other tools to set up a development server for serving applications.
Configuration and SetupParcel is a zero-configuration build tool, minimizing setup and configuration efforts.
Esbuild has a straightforward configuration setup, making it easy to get started with fast builds.
Build PerformanceParcel provides reasonable build performance, and its zero-configuration approach simplifies the process.
Esbuild stands out for its incredibly fast build times, making it a top choice for speed-critical projects.
Ecosystem and PluginsParcel's zero-configuration approach reduces the need for extensive plugins, simplifying the development process.
Esbuild has a limited ecosystem of plugins but excels in performance and core bundling capabilities.

Features	parcel	esbuild

JavaScript Build Tools	Parcel is a zero-configuration build tool that handles a wide range of assets and provides an easy setup for web projects.	Esbuild is an extremely fast JavaScript bundler and minifier, known for its blazing-fast build times.
Bundling and Code Splitting	Parcel handles bundling and code splitting automatically with zero configuration, simplifying the development process.	Esbuild is known for its fast bundling and minification, making it suitable for building production-ready bundles.
Development Server	Parcel includes a built-in development server for easy application testing and development.	Esbuild can be integrated with other tools to set up a development server for serving applications.
Configuration and Setup	Parcel is a zero-configuration build tool, minimizing setup and configuration efforts.	Esbuild has a straightforward configuration setup, making it easy to get started with fast builds.
Build Performance	Parcel provides reasonable build performance, and its zero-configuration approach simplifies the process.	Esbuild stands out for its incredibly fast build times, making it a top choice for speed-critical projects.
Ecosystem and Plugins	Parcel's zero-configuration approach reduces the need for extensive plugins, simplifying the development process.	Esbuild has a limited ecosystem of plugins but excels in performance and core bundling capabilities.

parcel

esbuild

Parcel is a zero configuration build tool for the web. It combines a great out-of-the-box development experience with a scalable architecture that can take your project from just getting started to massive production application.

Features

😍 Zero config – Parcel supports many languages and file types out of the box, from web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, to assets like images, fonts, videos, and more. It has a built-in dev server with hot reloading, beautiful error diagnostics, and much more. No configuration needed!
⚡️ Lightning fast – Parcel's JavaScript compiler is written in Rust for native performance. Your code is built in parallel using worker threads, utilizing all of the cores on your machine. Everything is cached, so you never build the same code twice. It's like using watch mode, but even when you restart Parcel!
🚀 Automatic production optimization – Parcel optimizes your whole app for production automatically. This includes tree-shaking and minifying your JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, resizing and optimizing images, content hashing, automatic code splitting, and much more.
🎯 Ship for any target – Parcel automatically transforms your code for your target environments. From modern and legacy browser support, to zero config JSX and TypeScript compilation, Parcel makes it easy to build for any target – or many!
🌍 Scalable – Parcel requires zero configuration to get started. But as your application grows and your build requirements become more complex, it's possible to extend Parcel in just about every way. A simple configuration format and powerful plugin system that's designed from the ground up for performance means Parcel can support projects of any size.

Getting Started

See the following guides in our documentation on how to get started with Parcel.

Documentation

Read the docs at https://parceljs.org/docs/.

Community

❓ Ask questions on GitHub Discussions.
💬 Join the community on Discord.
📣 Stay up to date on new features and announcements on Twitter.

Contributors

This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [Contribute].

Backers

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