Rolldown
7.2#1 in javascript build toolsFree planFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
VisitRolldown vs Terser
What both publish
| Fact | Rolldown | Terser |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Rolldown is a Rust-based bundler for JavaScript with a Rollup-compatible API and esbuild feature parity. | Terser is an industry-standard JavaScript minifier that shrinks variable names, removes whitespace and comments, and drops unused code. |
Rolldown plans
- Free & open sourceFree
Terser plans
- TerserFree
Pick Rolldown if…
Rolldown suits JavaScript developers looking for a bundler with TypeScript and JSX transforms and a Rollup-compatible plugin API. Its guidance points most application developers toward using it through Vite and library authors toward tsdown.
Pick Terser if…
Terser suits developers who need to minify JavaScript through a command line, Node.js API or browser loading. Its configuration options also suit workflows that need source maps or a specific ECMAScript target.