Rush
Rush is a free monorepo manager for JavaScript developers maintaining many packages in a shared Git repository.
What Rush is
Rush is a free monorepo manager for JavaScript developers maintaining many packages in a shared Git repository. It can install dependencies, link projects, build, generate change logs, bump versions, and publish packages to an npm registry. Builds support parallel, subset, incremental, and distributed execution. Rush installs dependencies in a common folder, then uses symlinks to reconstruct a node_modules folder for each project. Its installation algorithm supports PNPM, NPM, and Yarn. For releases, it can gather change files, update package versions and changelogs, and publish packages. Projects remain self-contained: they can be built without Rush or moved to a separate repository without code changes. Plugins can extend features and share configuration, though the plugin framework is marked experimental. Documentation includes integration guides for Sparo and Mergify, and lists Amazon S3 and Azure Storage build-cache plugins. Rush supports Linux, macOS, and Windows; its getting-started demo lists NodeJS as the only prerequisite. Microsoft does not provide official support, with community help directed to GitHub issues and Rush Stack Zulip.
Good
- Supports PNPM, NPM, and Yarn
- Offers parallel, incremental, subset, and distributed builds
- Can update versions and publish packages
- Projects can be built without Rush
- Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Watch out
- The plugin framework is marked experimental
- Microsoft does not provide official support
Who it suits
Rush is intended for JavaScript developers consolidating many projects or packages into one repository, including large teams maintaining large repositories. It suits teams that need coordinated builds and package releases.
Verdict
Rush brings dependency management, build orchestration, and release tasks together for JavaScript monorepos. Teams should weigh its experimental plugin framework and community-based support model.
Plans and prices
From Rush's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Rush | Free | JavaScript monorepo manager · installable via npm · Free and open source |
The facts
Each one read from Rush's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Builds
- Rush supports parallel, subset, incremental, and distributed builds.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Dependency management
- Rush installs dependencies into a common folder and uses symlinks to reconstruct a node_modules folder for each project.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Extensibility
- Rush plugins can share configuration across monorepos, extend Rush features, and prototype features; the plugin framework is marked experimental.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The Rush documentation includes integration guides for Sparo and Mergify, and lists Amazon S3 and Azure Storage build-cache plugins.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Rush is presented for JavaScript developers consolidating many projects or packages into a single repository, including large teams maintaining large repositories.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Operating systems
- The contribution instructions show Rush development and testing commands for Mac OS, Linux, and Windows.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Orchestration
- Rush can install, link, build, generate change logs, publish packages, and bump versions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Package managers
- The Rush installation algorithm supports PNPM, NPM, and Yarn.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Prerequisite
- The getting-started demo states that NodeJS is the only prerequisite and installs Rush with npm install -g @microsoft/rush.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Project boundaries
- The FAQ says project folders remain self-contained, can be built without Rush, and can be moved to a separate repository without code changes.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Release management
- Rush can gather change files, update package versions and changelogs, and publish packages to an npm registry.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security or compliance
- Rush documentation describes repo policies for reviewing new package dependencies and enforcing consistent dependency versions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Microsoft does not provide official support for Rush; the documentation points users to GitHub issues and a Rush Stack Zulip chat room for community help.checked 30 Sep 2026
- What it does
- Rush is a scalable monorepo manager for JavaScript developers who build and publish many packages from a common Git repository.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1975checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Redmond, Washington, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
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