Tag: bundler
6 articles
· rspack / webpack
Rspack vs Webpack — Is the Rust Bundler Ready to Replace?
Rspack 2.0 is 5–18× faster at dev startup and 31× faster at HMR than webpack 5. Bundle output is identical. Most webpack projects should migrate.
· oxc / oxlint
Oxc in 2026 — Rust-Powered JavaScript Toolchain Review
Oxlint is production-ready and 50–118× faster than ESLint. Rolldown is Vite 8's default bundler. Transformer stable; minifier alpha — skip for now.
· turbopack / vite
Turbopack 2026 review — does it finally beat Vite?
Turbopack is stable and default in Next.js 16. But Vite's 98% satisfaction vs. Turbopack's 66% is the real signal — here's when to switch and when to stay.
· esbuild / swc
esbuild vs SWC 2026 — The Right Compiler for Your JS Stack
In 2026, SWC won the ecosystem bet; esbuild won the standalone speed crown. The decision framework for teams migrating from Babel or starting fresh.
· turbopack / vite
Turbopack vs Vite — Next.js's bet vs the indie favorite
Turbopack wins on HMR inside Next.js. Vite 8 wins on production builds and works everywhere else. Here are the numbers, the gotchas, and who should switch.
· vite / webpack
Vite vs Webpack: when to migrate your project (2026)
The dev loop improvement is real, production gains with Vite 8 + Rolldown are substantial, and migration is usually a weekend. When to stay on Webpack 5.