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Visitesbuild vs SWC
What both publish
| Fact | esbuild | SWC |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The FAQ names Vite, Amazon CDK, and Phoenix as projects that use esbuild. | The site names Next.js, Parcel, and Deno as tools that use SWC. |
| Platforms | The documented native executable packages include Windows, macOS, and Linux builds for multiple architectures. | Provided binary targets include macOS, Linux, Android aarch64, and Windows architectures. |
| Purpose | esbuild is an extremely fast bundler for the web designed to improve build tool performance and be easy to use. | SWC is an extensible Rust-based platform for fast developer tools that can compile and bundle JavaScript and TypeScript. |
esbuild plans
- esbuildFree
SWC plans
- SWCFree
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 SWC if…
SWC suits developers and build-tool authors working with JavaScript or TypeScript. It is also relevant to teams seeking compiler integrations with tools such as webpack, Rspack, or Jest.