Browserify Alternatives

Browserify is described as 'Browsers don't have the require method defined, but Node.js does. With Browserify you can write code that uses require in the same way that you would use it in Node' and is an app in the development category. There are six alternatives to Browserify for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows, Linux and Chrome OS apps. The best Browserify alternative is Webpack, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Browserify are esbuild, Parcel JS, Turbopack and SystemJS.

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  1. Webpack icon
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    Webpack is a module bundler for modern JavaScript applications. When webpack processes your application, it recursively builds a dependency graph that includes every module your application needs, then packages all of those modules into a small number of bundles — often only one...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Webpack is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Browserify.

    • Webpack is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Browserify.

    • Webpack is Free and Open SourceBrowserify is also Free and Open Source
  2. esbuild icon
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    An extremely fast JavaScript bundler and minifier.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Parcel JS icon
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    Parcel combines a great out-of-the-box development experience with a scalable architecture that can take your project from just getting started to massive production application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Turbopack icon
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    Turbopack is an incremental bundler optimized for JavaScript and TypeScript, written in Rust by the creators of webpack and Next.js at Vercel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
     
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    Configurable module loader enabling dynamic ES module workflows in browsers and NodeJS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
     
  6. Rspack icon
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    Rspack is a high performance JavaScript bundler written in Rust. It offers strong compatibility with the webpack ecosystem, allowing for seamless replacement of webpack, and provides lightning fast build speeds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Self-Hosted
     
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