# Rollup vs webpack

| Attribute | Rollup | webpack |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.1 (76% (high)) | 69.9 (78% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 53 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,133,301 | 3,177 |
| adoption.github_stars | 26,299 | 65,972 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A module bundler that combines JavaScript files and compiles them using ES module format, supporting output to multiple formats (ES modules, CommonJS, UMD, SystemJS) and optimizing code size through tree-shaking to run efficiently in various environments including browsers and Node.js. It is indexed under Bundlers.","source":"https://rollupjs.org","question":"What is Rollup?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rollup is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://rollupjs.org","question":"Is Rollup free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rollup supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://rollupjs.org","question":"What platforms does Rollup support?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source JavaScript bundler that prepares code and assets for production browser delivery. Offers code splitting for on-demand component loading, support for various module formats, preprocessing capabilities via loaders, and optimization to reduce bundle size and improve performance. It is indexed under Bundlers.","source":"https://webpack.js.org","question":"What is webpack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"webpack 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://webpack.js.org","question":"Is webpack free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"webpack supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://webpack.js.org","question":"What platforms does webpack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for webpack, including Gulp, Mocha, Karma and NPM Scripts. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://webpack.js.org","question":"What does webpack integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. webpack 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/webpack/webpack","question":"Is webpack open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| description.long | 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. | A build tool that combines modules and assets into optimized bundles for web applications. It handles JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and other resource types through a plugin-based architecture with support for code splitting and transformation. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":true,"tree_shaking":true}` | `{"open_source":true,"source_maps":true,"css_bundling":true,"tree_shaking":true,"code_splitting":true,"dev_server_hmr":true,"hmr_dev_server":true,"native_esm_dev":true,"polyglot_support":true,"incremental_builds":true,"webpack_plugin_compat":true,"tree_shaking_code_splitting":true,"hermetic_reproducible_builds":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Vite"},{"name":"WMR"}]` | `[{"name":"Gulp"},{"name":"Mocha"},{"name":"Karma"},{"name":"NPM Scripts"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://rollupjs.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:33:55.692Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://webpack.js.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:35:12.905Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 4 | 4 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=rollup&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":4,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=webpack&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (Bundlers)

| Capability | Rollup | webpack |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T20:12:43.569Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*