Comparison

Parcel vs tsup

On the evidence we track, tsup leads this comparison with a composite score of 46/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Parcel39
tsup46
Score
Vioscale score
Parcel39 / 100medium · 61%
tsup46 / 100medium · 66%
Pricing
Model
tsup
Price level
Parcelhigh
tsup
Starting price
Parcel$100
tsup
Transparent
Parcel
tsup
Integrations
Count
Parcel1
tsup
Adoption
Dependent repos
Parcel
tsup9,462
Github stars
Parcel44,019
tsup11,291
Activity
Commits last 30d
Parcel0
tsup0
Release
Cadence days
Parcel26
tsup8
History
License
Spdx
ParcelMIT
tsupMIT
Language
Primary
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Parcel

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.

Independently observed

tsup

Leader

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.

Parcel

from $100/mo
  • Gold Sponsor$1,000/month
  • Silver Sponsor$500/month
  • Bronze Sponsor$100/month
as of verify ↗

tsup

Leader

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
CLI
Parcel
tsup

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Parcel

1 total
  • GraphQL
Independently observed

tsup

Leader

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.