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esbuild vs Vite: catalog facts
esbuild	Vite
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, supported by sponsors.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Very fast builds without a cache TypeScript, JSX and CSS supported without plugins	Very fast dev server start and hot reload TypeScript and JSX support without extra setup
Plugin ecosystem is smaller than webpack's Does not type-check TypeScript	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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