# Browserify vs Parcel

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Browserify

| Attribute | Browserify | Parcel |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.9 (66% (medium)) | 38.9 (58% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 4 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 365,847 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 14,694 | 44,005 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Browserify is a development tool that bundles Node.js modules and their dependencies for use in the browser, supporting source maps for debugging and a flexible plugin system for transforming source files. It is indexed under Bundlers.","source":"https://browserify.org","question":"What is Browserify?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Browserify is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://browserify.org","question":"Is Browserify free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Browserify supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://browserify.org","question":"What platforms does Browserify support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Browserify is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify","question":"Is Browserify open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A build tool that automatically handles compilation, optimization, and asset processing for web projects with extensive built-in support for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, fonts, and other file types. Includes features like tree-shaking, code transformation for different browser targets, caching, and image optimization. It is indexed under Bundlers.","source":"https://parceljs.org","question":"What is Parcel?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Parcel is a paid product; published pricing starts at $100 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Gold Sponsor, Silver Sponsor and Bronze Sponsor). Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://parceljs.org","question":"How much does Parcel cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Parcel supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://parceljs.org","question":"What platforms does Parcel support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Parcel is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel","question":"Is Parcel open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Parcel is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://parceljs.org","question":"Where is Parcel available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| description.long | 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. | A build tool that automatically handles compilation, optimization, and asset processing for web projects with extensive built-in support for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, fonts, and other file types. Includes features like tree-shaking, code transformation for different browser targets, caching, and image optimization. |
| features.capabilities | `{"source_maps":true,"code_splitting":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GraphQL"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://browserify.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:32:30.741Z"}` | `{"plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Gold Sponsor","summary":"$1,000/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Silver Sponsor","summary":"$500/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Bronze Sponsor","summary":"$100/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://parceljs.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:03:00.360Z","startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":100,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 68 | 26 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v17.0.1","date":"2024-10-03T19:44:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v17.0.0","date":"2020-10-10T09:33:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.5.1","date":"2020-03-30T10:25:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.5.0","date":"2019-08-25T12:04:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.4.0","date":"2019-08-25T12:04:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.3.0","date":"2019-07-11T11:25:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.2.3","date":"2018-09-25T14:35:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.2.2","date":"2018-05-09T08:01:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.2.1","date":"2018-05-09T08:01:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.2.0","date":"2018-04-11T13:11:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.1.1","date":"2018-04-11T13:11:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.1.0","date":"2018-04-11T13:11:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v16.0.0","date":"2018-04-11T13:10:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/v15.1.0","date":"2018-01-11T02:25:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/browserify/browserify/releases/tag/13.0.1","date":"2016-05-06T13:48:14Z","type":"stable","version":"13.0.1"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.16.4","date":"2026-02-02T03:22:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.16.2","date":"2025-12-06T22:58:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.16.1","date":"2025-11-05T01:24:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.16.0","date":"2025-09-18T19:44:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.15.3","date":"2025-06-20T22:53:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.15.2","date":"2025-05-24T23:49:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.15.1","date":"2025-05-16T03:49:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.15.0","date":"2025-05-12T01:51:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.4","date":"2025-03-29T20:59:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.3","date":"2025-03-29T03:56:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.2","date":"2025-03-23T21:33:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.1","date":"2025-03-19T06:10:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.0","date":"2025-03-18T04:31:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.13.3","date":"2024-12-16T18:32:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.13.2","date":"2024-11-25T18:03:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.13.1","date":"2024-11-25T01:51:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.13.0","date":"2024-11-12T16:53:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.12.0","date":"2024-02-28T15:17:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.11.0","date":"2024-01-02T20:44:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.10.3","date":"2023-11-15T02:01:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.3"}]` |
| security.scorecard | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=browserify&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Bundlers)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:14:21.425Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*