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Visitesbuild vs ncc
What both publish
| Fact | esbuild | ncc |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The recommended installation method is the native executable installed using npm. | The README gives `npm i -g @vercel/ncc` as the installation command. |
| Integrations | The FAQ names Vite, Amazon CDK, and Phoenix as projects that use esbuild. | The package support guide gives configuration examples for Sequelize with MariaDB and for `@google-cloud/vision` with `google-proto-files`. |
| License | The repository provides esbuild under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to the license conditions. | The repository lists an MIT license. |
| Purpose | esbuild is an extremely fast bundler for the web designed to improve build tool performance and be easy to use. | ncc is a CLI that compiles a Node.js module and its dependencies into a single file. |
esbuild plans
- esbuildFree
ncc plans
- @vercel/nccFree
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 ncc if…
ncc suits Node.js developers who want to package a module and its dependencies into one file, including for npm publishing or serverless environments. It also offers a programmatic interface for Node.js projects.