TL;DR - Bun
- Bun is an all-in-one JavaScript runtime and toolkit designed for speed
- It provides a bundler, test runner, and package manager that's dramatically faster than Node
- Free and open-source
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups
Score: 85/100
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- Full runtime
- Package manager
- Bundler
- Test runner
- MIT license
About Bun
Bun is a JavaScript runtime built for speed. Node.js alternative that runs JavaScript and TypeScript faster, with built-in bundling, testing, and package management—one tool instead of npm, webpack, and jest.
The performance improvements are measurable, not marginal. Server-side code runs faster. Development workflows complete quicker. Compatibility with Node.js code means migration is often straightforward.
Developers frustrated with JavaScript tooling complexity and Node.js performance find Bun provides dramatic improvements in both areas.
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Bun FAQ
Yes, Bun is open source and free. MIT licensed. No paid version. Drop-in Node.js replacement.
Bun is a fast JavaScript runtime, bundler, and package manager. Written in Zig for performance. Drop-in replacement for Node.js with native TypeScript support.
Bun is faster at starting and running JavaScript. Node.js is more mature with bigger ecosystem. Bun for speed; Node.js for compatibility.
JavaScript runtime (like Node), package manager (like npm), bundler (like webpack), and test runner. All-in-one toolkit.