# Rolldown vs tsup

| Attribute | Rolldown | tsup |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 49.3 (23% (low)) | 45.5 (21% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2 | 9,462 |
| adoption.github_stars | 13,911 | 11,291 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | A JavaScript/TypeScript bundler combining Rollup-compatible APIs with esbuild feature parity, designed as the standard bundler for Vite. Free and open-source software built and maintained by a core team with community contributions. | A tool that bundles TypeScript libraries with automatic configuration, supporting Node.js native features and experimental CSS support. |
| integrations.count | 5 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Rollup"},{"name":"Vite"},{"name":"esbuild"},{"name":"napi-rs"},{"name":"GitHub"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Rust | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","features":["Rust-based bundler","Rollup-compatible API","Esbuild feature parity","Built-in transforms and minification","Vite 8+ integration"],"description":"Full bundler with transforms, minification, and plugin support"}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://rolldown.rs","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:36:15.492Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 8 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | - | 3.5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=rolldown&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"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 | Rolldown | 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 2026-09-01T17:13:11.271Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*