esbuild vs Rollup
On the evidence we track, Rollup leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for bundlers. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
esbuild
A fast bundler that combines JavaScript and other web assets into optimized output, with built-in TypeScript support and APIs accessible through command-line, JavaScript, and Go interfaces.
Rollup
LeaderRollup is a module bundler that compiles JavaScript code written as ES modules into various output formats for compatibility with different environments. It performs static analysis to eliminate unused code and can target modern browsers with native ES module support or legacy environments requiring CommonJS or UMD output.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
esbuild
Pricing not documented yet.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
esbuild
Not documented yet.
Rollup
Leader- Vite
- WMR
esbuild or Rollup: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
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