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Package	Weekly Downloads	Github Stars	Open Issues	Last Commit	License

esbuild	27,353,103	37,205	428	9 days ago	MIT License
vite	11,845,964	64,463	540	a day ago	MIT License

Featuresviteesbuild
 
 
 
JavaScript Build ToolsVite is a build tool that offers fast development server and efficient, on-demand compilation for modern JavaScript applications.
Esbuild is an extremely fast JavaScript bundler and minifier, known for its blazing-fast build times.
Bundling and Code SplittingVite offers dynamic code splitting and efficient on-demand loading of ES modules during development.
Esbuild is known for its fast bundling and minification, making it suitable for building production-ready bundles.
Development ServerVite provides a fast development server that leverages native ES modules for quick development feedback.
Esbuild can be integrated with other tools to set up a development server for serving applications.
Configuration and SetupVite offers a minimal and easy-to-configure setup, suitable for modern JavaScript applications.
Esbuild has a straightforward configuration setup, making it easy to get started with fast builds.
Build PerformanceVite offers exceptional build performance due to its on-demand compilation and ES module approach.
Esbuild stands out for its incredibly fast build times, making it a top choice for speed-critical projects.
Ecosystem and PluginsVite has a growing ecosystem of plugins and official integrations, enabling developers to extend its capabilities.
Esbuild has a limited ecosystem of plugins but excels in performance and core bundling capabilities.

Features	vite	esbuild

JavaScript Build Tools	Vite is a build tool that offers fast development server and efficient, on-demand compilation for modern JavaScript applications.	Esbuild is an extremely fast JavaScript bundler and minifier, known for its blazing-fast build times.
Bundling and Code Splitting	Vite offers dynamic code splitting and efficient on-demand loading of ES modules during development.	Esbuild is known for its fast bundling and minification, making it suitable for building production-ready bundles.
Development Server	Vite provides a fast development server that leverages native ES modules for quick development feedback.	Esbuild can be integrated with other tools to set up a development server for serving applications.
Configuration and Setup	Vite offers a minimal and easy-to-configure setup, suitable for modern JavaScript applications.	Esbuild has a straightforward configuration setup, making it easy to get started with fast builds.
Build Performance	Vite offers exceptional build performance due to its on-demand compilation and ES module approach.	Esbuild stands out for its incredibly fast build times, making it a top choice for speed-critical projects.
Ecosystem and Plugins	Vite has a growing ecosystem of plugins and official integrations, enabling developers to extend its capabilities.	Esbuild has a limited ecosystem of plugins but excels in performance and core bundling capabilities.

vite

esbuild

vite ⚡

Next Generation Frontend Tooling

💡 Instant Server Start
⚡️ Lightning Fast HMR
🛠️ Rich Features
📦 Optimized Build
🔩 Universal Plugin Interface
🔑 Fully Typed APIs

Vite (French word for "fast", pronounced /vit/) is a new breed of frontend build tool that significantly improves the frontend development experience. It consists of two major parts:

A dev server that serves your source files over native ES modules, with rich built-in features and astonishingly fast Hot Module Replacement (HMR).
A build command that bundles your code with Rollup, pre-configured to output highly optimized static assets for production.

In addition, Vite is highly extensible via its Plugin API and JavaScript API with full typing support.

Read the Docs to Learn More.