# Parcel

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/parcel
- **Category:** Bundlers
- **Homepage:** https://parceljs.org
- **Also known as:** parcel
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:18:06.169Z

## Vioscale score

**36.6 / 100**, confidence 26% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 25 | 0.052 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 87.6 | 0.026 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| integrations | 8.7 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 85.6 | 0.052 | 4.4 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 26 | 0.042 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 75 | 0.084 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://parceljs.org). Independently observed._

from $100/mo

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Gold Sponsor | $1,000/month | - | monthly |
| Silver Sponsor | $500/month | - | monthly |
| Bronze Sponsor | $100/month | - | monthly |

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI

## Integrations (1)

_Independently observed._

- GraphQL

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v2.16.4](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.16.4) | 2026-02-02 | stable |
| [v2.16.2](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.16.2) | 2025-12-06 | stable |
| [v2.16.1](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.16.1) | 2025-11-05 | stable |
| [v2.16.0](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.16.0) | 2025-09-18 | stable |
| [v2.15.3](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.15.3) | 2025-06-20 | stable |
| [v2.15.2](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.15.2) | 2025-05-24 | stable |
| [v2.15.1](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.15.1) | 2025-05-16 | stable |
| [v2.15.0](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.15.0) | 2025-05-12 | stable |
| [v2.14.4](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.4) | 2025-03-29 | stable |
| [v2.14.3](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.3) | 2025-03-29 | stable |
| [v2.14.2](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.2) | 2025-03-23 | stable |
| [v2.14.1](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.1) | 2025-03-19 | stable |
| [v2.14.0](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.14.0) | 2025-03-18 | stable |
| [v2.13.3](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.13.3) | 2024-12-16 | stable |
| [v2.13.2](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases/tag/v2.13.2) | 2024-11-25 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://parceljs.org) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) |
| pricing.price_level | high | [link](https://parceljs.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":100,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://parceljs.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://parceljs.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 44,019 | [link](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | JavaScript | [link](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 26 | [link](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 1 | [link](https://parceljs.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://parceljs.org) | 2026-08-18 | 50% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 2.6 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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