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Visitesbuild vs tsdown
What both publish
| Fact | esbuild | tsdown |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The recommended installation method is the native executable installed using npm. | The getting-started guide documents installation through npm, pnpm, yarn, and Bun. |
| Integrations | The FAQ names Vite, Amazon CDK, and Phoenix as projects that use esbuild. | The project says it supports Rolldown, Unplugin, and most Rollup plugins, as well as some Vite plugins. |
| 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 website states that tsdown is released under the MIT License. |
| Optimization | It supports tree shaking, minification, and source maps. | Built-in production features include tree-shaking, minification, and source maps. |
| Purpose | esbuild is an extremely fast bundler for the web designed to improve build tool performance and be easy to use. | tsdown is a bundler designed for building TypeScript and JavaScript libraries. |
esbuild plans
- esbuildFree
tsdown 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 tsdown if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.