Bun AlternativesPackage Managers & Runtime Environments like Bun

Bun is described as 'Incredibly fast JavaScript runtime, bundler, transpiler and package manager – all in one' and is a Package Manager in the development category. There are eight alternatives to Bun for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best Bun alternative is Node.js, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bun are npm, Deno, ASP.NET and Hack.

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  1. Node.js icon
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    Node.js is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications.

    25 Node.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    • Node.js is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Bun.

    • Node.js is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bun.

    • Node.js is Free and Open SourceBun is also Free and Open Source
  2. npm icon
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    npm is a package manager for Node.js that is run through the command line and manages dependencies for an application. It is the predominant package manager for Node.js.

    34 npm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • npm is the most popular Web-based alternative to Bun.

    • npm is Free and Open SourceBun is also Free and Open Source
  3. Deno icon
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    Deno is the open-source JavaScript runtime for the modern web. Built on web standards with zero-config TypeScript, unmatched security, and a complete built-in toolchain.

    6 Deno alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Visual Studio Code
    • WebAssembly
    • BSD
     
  4. ASP.NET icon
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    Asp.net is an open source server-side Web application framework designed for Web development to produce dynamic Web pages, web sites, apps and services with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. You can also create Web APIs, mobile sites, use real-time technologies like Web Sockets and more!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Hack icon
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    Hack is a programming language for HHVM that interoperates seamlessly with PHP. Hack reconciles the fast development cycle of PHP with the discipline provided by static typing, while adding many features commonly found in other modern programming languages.

    46 Hack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Directly install applications from their GitHub repository with out-of-the-box support for updates using GPM, the package manager with the superpowers of a cross-platform build tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. jiti icon
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    Runtime TypeScript and ESM support for Node.js.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
     
  8. JSR icon
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    Open-source package registry supports TypeScript and distributes as ECMAScript modules, works with all JS runtimes like Node.js, Deno, and Bun. Seamlessly integrates with npm, enhancing compatibility and editor support without manual typings distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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