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Vite vs esbuild: catalog facts
Vite	esbuild
Free Free and open source, supported by sponsors.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Very fast dev server start and hot reload TypeScript and JSX support without extra setup	Very fast builds without a cache TypeScript, JSX and CSS supported without plugins
Installed per project through a JavaScript package manager Some older tooling assumes webpack-style configuration	Plugin ecosystem is smaller than webpack's Does not type-check TypeScript
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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