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Bun vs Vite: catalog facts
BunVite
Free

Free and open source. The runtime core is MIT licensed with some bundled components under…

Free

Free and open source, supported by sponsors.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Runtime, bundler, test runner and package manager in one executable
  • Much faster startup and installs than the Node and npm equivalents
  • Very fast dev server start and hot reload
  • TypeScript and JSX support without extra setup
  • Node compatibility is good but not complete; packages using deep internals can break
  • Younger than Node, so fewer production deployments to learn from
  • Installed per project through a JavaScript package manager
  • Some older tooling assumes webpack-style configuration
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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