Comparison

Browserify vs Metro

On the evidence we track, Metro leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Browserify53
★Metro66
Score
vioscaleAI score
Browserify53 / 100medium · 66%
Metro66 / 100medium · 66%
Pricing
Free tier
Browserify✓
Metro✓
Model
Browserifyopen_source
Price level
Browserifyfree
Metrofree
Transparent
Browserify✓
Metro–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Browserify365,847
Metro305,465
Github stars
Browserify14,694
Metro5,648
Activity
Commits last 30d
Browserify4
Metro73
Release
Cadence days
Browserify68
Metro11
History
Browserify15 items
License
Spdx
BrowserifyMIT
MetroMIT
Language
Primary
BrowserifyJavaScript
Content
Faq
Browserify4 items
Metro5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for bundlers. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Dev server hmr
Browserify-
Metro✓
Native esm dev
Browserify-
Metro-
Code splitting
Browserify✓
Metro-
Tree shaking
Browserify-
Metro-
Css bundling
Browserify-
Metro-
Zero config
Browserify-
Metro-
Webpack plugin compat
Browserify-
Metro-
Rollup plugin compat
Browserify-
Metro-
Monorepo aware
Browserify-
Metro-
Source maps
Browserify✓
Metro✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Browserify

A tool for combining JavaScript modules into files that can run in web browsers, enabling developers to write code once and use it in both server and browser contexts. Includes support for source maps to maintain debugging visibility.

Independently observed

Metro

Leader

Optimized JavaScript bundler for React Native that prioritizes rapid feedback cycles and supports large-scale projects with thousands of modules.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Browserify

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Metro

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Browserify✓
Metro✗
CLI
Browserify✓
Metro✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
Browserify–
Metro✓
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