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Bun

Bun is a JavaScript runtime built for speed.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

Fast JavaScript runtime and package manager

Who should look elsewhere

Still maturing (some Node APIs missing)

Pros

  • +Extremely fast runtime
  • +Drop-in Node replacement
  • +Built-in bundler and test runner
  • +Native TypeScript support
  • +All-in-one toolchain

Cons

  • −Still maturing (some Node APIs missing)
  • −Windows support limited
  • −Less battle-tested
  • −Edge cases may break
  • −Smaller community

Key features

  • ✓Fast JavaScript runtime
  • ✓Built-in bundler
  • ✓Package manager
  • ✓Test runner
  • ✓TypeScript support
  • ✓Node.js compatible

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Free—monthMIT License; Open source; JavaScript runtime

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