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Vite vs Prepros: catalog facts
Vite	Prepros
Free Free and open source, supported by sponsors.	Paid Licence costs $29, with an unlimited free trial that includes all features.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Very fast dev server start and hot reload TypeScript and JSX support without extra setup	Compiles many CSS and template languages without setup JavaScript bundling with no config file
Installed per project through a JavaScript package manager Some older tooling assumes webpack-style configuration	Paid licence for continued use beyond the trial Less flexible than hand-configured build tools for large projects
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 October 2, 2026

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