Comparison

Metro vs tsup

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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★Metro66
tsup46
Score
vioscaleAI score
Metro66 / 100medium · 66%
tsup46 / 100medium · 65%
Pricing
Free tier
Metro✓
tsup–
Model
tsup–
Price level
Metrofree
tsup–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Metro305,465
tsup9,462
Github stars
Metro5,648
tsup11,299
Activity
Commits last 30d
Metro73
tsup0
Release
Cadence days
Metro11
tsup8
History
License
Spdx
MetroMIT
tsupMIT
Language
Primary
Content
Faq

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Metro

Leader

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

Independently observed

tsup

A tool that bundles TypeScript libraries with automatic configuration, supporting Node.js native features and experimental CSS support.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Metro

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

tsup

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
CLI
Metro✓
tsup✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
Metro✓
tsup–
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