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Visitesbuild vs Rollup
What both publish
| Fact | esbuild | Rollup |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The FAQ names Vite, Amazon CDK, and Phoenix as projects that use esbuild. | The site says Vite pre-configures Rollup with defaults and plugins, and names WMR as a project that adopted its plugin API. |
| Interfaces | The API is available through the command line, JavaScript, and Go. | Rollup can be used from a command line interface or through its JavaScript API. |
| License | The repository provides esbuild under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to the license conditions. | Rollup is released under the MIT License. |
| Purpose | esbuild is an extremely fast bundler for the web designed to improve build tool performance and be easy to use. | Rollup is a JavaScript module bundler that compiles small pieces of code into larger applications or libraries. |
esbuild plans
- esbuildFree
Rollup plans
No prices published.
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 Rollup if…
Rollup suits JavaScript developers building applications or libraries, including projects targeting browsers or Node.js. It also fits workflows that need configurable output formats, code splitting, or a plugin API.