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Visitesbuild vs Gulp
What both publish
| Fact | esbuild | Gulp |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The recommended installation method is the native executable installed using npm. | The Quick Start guide uses npm to install gulp-cli globally and gulp as a project devDependency. |
| Integrations | The FAQ names Vite, Amazon CDK, and Phoenix as projects that use esbuild. | The project README describes integrations with major IDEs and use with PHP, .NET, Node.js, Java, and other platforms. |
| License | The repository provides esbuild under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to the license conditions. | The project's GitHub repository identifies its license as MIT. |
| Purpose | esbuild is an extremely fast bundler for the web designed to improve build tool performance and be easy to use. | Gulp is a toolkit for automating slow or repetitive development workflows and composing them into build pipelines. |
esbuild plans
- esbuildFree
Gulp plans
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Pick esbuild if…
esbuild may suit developers who want a bundler with built-in support for common web languages and command-line, JavaScript, or Go interfaces. Teams needing TypeScript type checking or a larger, more active community should account for its stated limits.
Pick Gulp if…
Gulp suits developers who want JavaScript-defined automation for file processing and other build tasks across major desktop platforms. It can fit projects using Node.js, PHP, .NET, Java, TypeScript, or integrated development environments.