# esbuild vs tsup

| Attribute | esbuild | tsup |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 70.4 (21% (low)) | 45.5 (21% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 34 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 491,246 | 9,462 |
| adoption.github_stars | 40,018 | 11,291 |
| description.long | 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. | A tool that bundles TypeScript libraries with automatic configuration, supporting Node.js native features and experimental CSS support. |
| language.primary | Go | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| release.cadence_days | 21 | 8 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 5 | 3.5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=esbuild&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=tsup&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"LOW"}` |

## Capabilities (Bundlers)

| Capability | esbuild | tsup |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:56:54.169Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*