Bun AlternativesPackage Managers & Runtime Environments like Bun

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   Node.js

    340 likes

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

   27 Node.js alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Chrome OS
   • BSD
   • Self-Hosted

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by tabarkghanim55 · Jan 27, 2025

   from PIL import Image

   Open the AutoCAD map image

   image_path = "/mnt/data/library_autocad_map_final.png" image = Image.open(image_path)

   Save the image as a lower-resolution PNG for sharing

   output_path = "/mnt/data/library_autocad_map_final_preview.png" image.save(output_path, format="PNG", optimize=True, quality=85) output_path

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   Deno

    31 likes

   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.

   9 Deno alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Runtime Environment
   • Application Builder

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Self-Hosted
   • JavaScript
   • Typescript
   • Visual Studio Code
   • WebAssembly
   • BSD

   • United States

   

   

   

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   npm

    74 likes

   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.

   37 npm alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Package Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online

   • United States

   

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   Nub

    4 likes

   Nub is a TypeScript-first toolkit for Node.js: run TypeScript files on stock Node, a faster npm run, a pnpm-compatible package manager, and a built-in Node version manager. No lock-in.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Package Manager
   • Runtime Environment

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Homebrew
   • Nix Package Manager
   • JavaScript
   • Typescript
   • npm

   

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   ASP.NET

    33 likes

   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

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • United States

   

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   Hack

    13 likes

   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.

   50 Hack alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Programming Language

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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   Generic Package Manager

    1 like

   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 (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Package Manager
   • Software Installer

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

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    jiti

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    Runtime TypeScript and ESM support for Node.js.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • Runtime Environment

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript

    

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    JSR

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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 (MIT)

    Application type

    • Package Manager

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online

    • Global

    

    

    

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    Source Runner

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    Run scripts and JavaScript or TypeScript projects across 16 runtimes, with declared dependencies, automatic version provisioning and isolated caches. Includes package-manager support, IDE setup, global commands, builds, layered .env files and private package feeds.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Package Manager
    • Application Builder

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Command Prompt

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Ant JS

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    Ant is a lightweight, high-performance JavaScript runtime built from scratch. It runs real npm packages, starts instantly and ships as a portable 9 MB binary.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • JavaScript

    • United States

    

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