parcel
The zero configuration build tool for the web. π¦π (by parcel-bundler)
webpack
A bundler for javascript and friends. Packs many modules into a few bundled assets. Code Splitting allows for loading parts of the application on demand. Through "loaders", modules can be CommonJs, AMD, ES6 modules, CSS, Images, JSON, Coffeescript, LESS, ... and your custom stuff. (by webpack)
parcel | webpack | |
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185 | 369 | |
43,884 | 65,371 | |
0.2% | 0.2% | |
9.3 | 9.8 | |
14 days ago | 5 days ago | |
JavaScript | JavaScript | |
MIT License | MIT License |
The number of mentions indicates the total number of mentions that we've tracked plus the number of user suggested alternatives.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
parcel
Posts with mentions or reviews of parcel.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-05-07.
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Migrating a JavaScript Project from Prettier and ESLint to BiomeJS
https://parceljs.org/ is another.
It even supports languages like `` out of the box which is pretty cool.<p>IIRC it downloads necessarily plugins on the fly.
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Create React App is Deprecated β Whatβs Next ?
Parcel is another alternative that requires zero configuration and is super fast. If you want a simple React setup without any hassle, Parcel is a great choice.
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Bun 1.2 Is Released
From its documentation [1] it looks a lot like a parceljs replacement [2], i.e. a zero config bundler which processes and bundles the dependencies in .html pages. So great for simple websites, not for replacing an entire Vite stack.
[1] https://bun.sh/docs/bundler/fullstack
[2] https://parceljs.org
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What is Evan You doing by creating VoidZero, and what are the issues with JS toolchains?
Packagers are the ones we most frequently come into contact with, such as Webpack Vite and Parcel. The latter may not be commonly used, but it is also a well-established tool.
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Node.js: A brief history of cjs, bundlers, and esm
npm packages dramatically sped up the productivity of developers by being able to leverage other developers' work. However, it had a major disadvantage: cjs was not compatible with web browsers. To solve this problem, the concept of bundlers was born. browserify was the first bundler which essentially worked by traversing an entry point and "bundling" all the require()-ed code into a single .js file compatible with web browsers. As time went on, other bundlers with additional features and differentiators were introduced. Most notably webpack, parcel, rollup, esbuild and vite (in chronological order).
- Parcel is a zero configuration build tool for the web
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TypeScript 5.7 RC Released, New npm Alternative, The Future of JavaScript Frameworks and more
The AI Framework Debate
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Bluetooth Low Energy based RGB LED Strip color control from a web browser and STM32
You will need a web bundler. You can use parcel.js
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Connecting to BLE device and Reading Characteristics using JavaScript
To run this script, we need a web bundler like parcel js.
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Tools and libraries widely used in micro frontend architectures!
Official Website
webpack
Posts with mentions or reviews of webpack.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-06-16.
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Advanced Techniques for Parsing and Interpreting JavaScript Code
Webpack: A static module bundler for modern JavaScript applications
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JavaScript is so redundant
Why are there so many JavaScript build tools? Gulp, Grunt, Webpack, Laravel Mix, Rollup.js, and now Vite. And these are just the ones that I've worked with. Haven't we solved this problem? And why build a new tool? Why not improve existing tools?
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Dark Souls CRUD Arena - The Prisoner Approach
to then serve to the browser. If I was using something like Vite or Webpack I would have gotten this handling for free.
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Top 20 Front-End Development Tools to Use in 2025
17. Webpack
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You Donβt Know JS Yet: My Weekly Journey Through JavaScript Mastery
The JS code gets transpiled by tools like Babel, then bundled (often by Webpack) into a single or few files (like bundle.js). This optimizes the website to load faster, as the browser can fetch everything from one file instead of multiple.
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Webpack 5: The Next Generation Module Bundler
Remember that Webpack is highly configurable, and this article only scratches the surface of what's possible. Be sure to check the official Webpack documentation for more detailed information and advanced configurations.
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30 Best Free Tools for Frontend Developers in 2025
Website: webpack.js.org
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Discover the power of microfrontends: A revolution in frontend development
With Webpack 5, a new feature has helped microfrontends proliferate: Module Federation. Module Federation allows JavaScript code to be loaded β synchronously or asynchronously β at runtime.
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Simplify Browser Extension Deployment with GitHub Actions
Firefox: Extensions utilizing bundlers like webpack or Extension.js require zipped source code. Additionally, Firefox mandates submissions in Cross-Platform Install (XPI) format.
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Which JavaScript Bundler Is Right for You? A Deep Dive into Webpack, Vite, and More
Webpack is one of the oldest and most widely used bundlers in web development, created by Tobias Koppers in 2012. It gained popularity after Browserify and RequireJS and has become the go-to choice for managing complex projects.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing parcel and webpack you can also consider the following projects:
gulp - A toolkit to automate & enhance your workflow
vite - Next generation frontend tooling. It's fast!
Rollup - Next-generation ES module bundler