Comparison

Rollup vs tsup

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.

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★Rollup65
tsup46
Score
vioscaleAI score
Rollup65 / 100high · 76%
tsup46 / 100medium · 65%
Pricing
Model
tsup–
Price level
Rollupfree
tsup–
Integrations
Count
Rollup2
tsup–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Rollup1,133,301
tsup9,462
Github stars
Rollup26,299
tsup11,299
Activity
Commits last 30d
Rollup53
tsup0
Release
Cadence days
Rollup4
tsup8
History
License
Spdx
Rollup–
tsupMIT
Language
Primary
Content
Faq
Rollup3 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Rollup

Leader

Rollup 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.

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.

Rollup

Leader
Open source
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
Rollup✓
tsup✓

Integrations

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

Rollup

Leader
2 total
  • Vite
  • WMR
Independently observed

tsup

Not documented yet.

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Rollup or tsup: which one depends on you

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