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esbuild vs Deno: catalog facts
esbuildDeno
Free

Free and open source.

Free

The runtime is free and open source under the MIT licence. Deno Deploy, the company's…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Very fast builds without a cache
  • TypeScript, JSX and CSS supported without plugins
  • Permissions are denied by default; a script must be granted file, network or environment access
  • TypeScript runs directly with no build step or configuration
  • Plugin ecosystem is smaller than webpack's
  • Does not type-check TypeScript
  • Some npm packages that depend on Node internals still do not work
  • A smaller ecosystem and hiring pool than Node
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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