size-limit VS Rollup

Compare size-limit vs Rollup and see what are their differences.

size-limit

Calculate the real cost to run your JS app or lib to keep good performance. Show error in pull request if the cost exceeds the limit. (by ai)

Rollup

Next-generation ES module bundler (by rollup)
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size-limit Rollup
6 69
6,411 24,776
- 0.8%
8.6 9.5
about 1 month ago about 10 hours ago
JavaScript JavaScript
MIT License GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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size-limit

Posts with mentions or reviews of size-limit. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-09-14.
  • How to build tree-shakeable JavaScript libraries
    7 projects | dev.to | 14 Sep 2022
    However, you can use the Size Limit library to control the size of a bundle or individual exports. Here’s an example configuration:
  • Trim the fat: tips for keeping bundle size small 🏋️
    3 projects | dev.to | 15 May 2022
    It's always good to keep track of these things over time so performance doesn't slide. Parcel, which I used for this project, has a helpful bundle analyzer (similar to the one for Webpack) that gives a nice visual overview of a project's bundle. This is especially helpful for identifying bundled dead code coming from packages that could be avoided with tree-shaking. There are also plenty of tools you can integrate with CI to enforce bundle size.
  • Understanding nouns with tinyplural
    3 projects | dev.to | 27 Dec 2021
    TSDX is a great package for npm packages like this and even bundles with size-limit to check your gzipped final bundle size. Keeping a tiny package was really important to me so there are 0 dependencies and size-limit made me realise that simplifying all of my checking functions into 1 or 2 core functions that took options would be a better strategy and help reduce the code size.
  • Codebytes: Shorter UUIDs with collision prediction using nanoid
    4 projects | dev.to | 15 Oct 2021
    Small. 130 bytes (minified and gzipped). No dependencies Size Limit controls the size.
  • 7 Trending projects on GitHub for JavaScript developers
    6 projects | dev.to | 29 Aug 2021
    Size Limit is a performance budget tool for JavaScript. It checks every commit on CI, calculates the real cost of your JS for end-users, and throws an error if the cost exceeds the limit. Link: https://github.com/ai/size-limit
  • Egghead's State Management Portfolio Club Journey - Week 1: An RDD Approach
    2 projects | dev.to | 17 Jun 2021
    -Mark Erikson and Joel Hooks talk on Redux -When and when not to reach for Redux -Redux Introduction -Egghead course by Dan Abramov on Fundamentals of Redux -RDD article by Tom Preston Werner -Another Article on RDD -Article on writing a great Readme -RDD Readme Example: size-limit

Rollup

Posts with mentions or reviews of Rollup. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-03-08.
  • Rolldown
    2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 8 Mar 2024
    Doesn't Rollup already use quite a bit of rust[0]? It's actually why I had to abandon it for a project, where they didn't offer binaries for our build platform and I needed to bundle, like 2 ES6 javascript libraries so I just grabbed esbuild instead.

    [0] https://github.com/rollup/rollup/tree/master/rust

  • Build a Vite 5 backend integration with Flask
    11 projects | dev.to | 25 Feb 2024
    Unlike Webpack, the Vite DevServer only compiles files when they are requested. It leverages ES module imports, which allow JS files to import other files without needing to bundle them together during development. When one file changes, only that file needs to be re-compiled, and the rest can remain unchanged. Project files are compiled with Rollup.js. Third-party dependencies in node_modules are pre-compiled using the ultra-fast esbuild bundler for maximum speed, and they are cached until the dependency version changes. Vite also provides a client script for hot module reloading.
  • Vite 5.0 is out
    1 project | dev.to | 16 Nov 2023
    Read the full breaking changes in Rollup’s release notes for build-related changes in build.rollupOptions.
  • 11 Ways to Optimize Your Website
    12 projects | dev.to | 12 Nov 2023
    Besides Webpack, there are many other popular web bundlers available, such as Parcel, Esbuild, Rollup, and more. They all have their own unique features and strengths, and you should make your decision based on the needs and requirements of your specific project. Please refer to their official websites for details.
  • How to rewrite classes using closures in JavaScript
    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 22 Oct 2023
    The optimization points are very valid and good to keep in mind, no?

    See for example:

    https://github.com/rollup/rollup/issues/349

    The missing minification of identifiers and properties of the Vue instance in general were always bugging me in Vue 2, even when not using the class keyword.

    This is a very valid consideration IMO.

  • Bun vs Node.js: Everything you need to know
    7 projects | dev.to | 21 Sep 2023
    In the Node.js ecosystem, bundling is typically handled by third-party tools rather than Node.js itself. Some of the most popular bundlers in the Node.js world include Webpack, Rollup, and Parcel, offering features like code splitting, tree shaking, and hot module replacement.
  • My opinionated JavaScript package template repository - zero config, start immediately
    8 projects | dev.to | 8 Aug 2023
    📦 Rollup for bundling
  • How To Secure Your JavaScript Applications
    11 projects | dev.to | 14 Jun 2023
    Bundling: Webpack, Parcel, Rollup
  • 5 Different Tools to Bundle Node.js Apps
    8 projects | dev.to | 13 Jun 2023
    Rollup is another popular JavaScript module bundler focusing on high performance. It excels at tree-shaking and uses ES module syntax to generate more performant bundles than traditional module bundlers. In addition to JavaScript, Rollup supports bundling CSS and JSON as well. Rollup has more than 12 million weekly NPM downloads.
  • How to build and publish React TypeScript NPM packages with Vite
    4 projects | dev.to | 4 Jun 2023
    Vite (read as vit) is actually a combination of two great frontend tools - an immensely fast development server and a build command for shipping heavily optimized static assets using Rollup. Many developers have encountered the process of setting up a project using Create React App. While CRA can be useful for beginners due to its simplicity and abstraction of configuration, it has some drawbacks that outweigh its benefits, particularly its tendency to be bloated. Don't get me wrong, Vite is opinionated as well, but it's highly extensible through its Plugin API.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing size-limit and Rollup you can also consider the following projects:

GrapesJS - Free and Open source Web Builder Framework. Next generation tool for building templates without coding

esbuild - An extremely fast bundler for the web

tsdx - Zero-config CLI for TypeScript package development

vite - Next generation frontend tooling. It's fast!

tsdx - Zero-config CLI for TypeScript package development [Moved to: https://github.com/jaredpalmer/tsdx]

tsup - The simplest and fastest way to bundle your TypeScript libraries.

Plyr - A simple HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo player

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.

nanoid.

gulp - A toolkit to automate & enhance your workflow

three.js - JavaScript 3D Library.

Snowpack - ESM-powered frontend build tool. Instant, lightweight, unbundled development. ✌️ [Moved to: https://github.com/FredKSchott/snowpack]