Closure Compiler Alternatives

Closure Compiler is described as 'The Closure Compiler is a tool for making JavaScript download and run faster. It is a true compiler for JavaScript. Instead of compiling from a source language to machine code, it compiles from JavaScript to better JavaScript' and is an app in the development category. There are four alternatives to Closure Compiler for Self-Hosted, Node.JS and Web-based. The best Closure Compiler alternative is JavaScript Obfuscator, which is free. Other great apps like Closure Compiler are Terser, UglifyJS and YUI Compressor.

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  1. JavaScript Obfuscator icon

    JavaScript Obfuscator

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    This webapp can obfuscate your JavaScript with various levels of protection, including: self-defending code, domain lock and debug protection. It's based on a open source (Node.js) project, so you can run on your own server if you like.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Main view of the web app.
     

    • JavaScript Obfuscator is the most popular Web-based alternative to Closure Compiler.

    • JavaScript Obfuscator is the most popular free alternative to Closure Compiler.

    • JavaScript Obfuscator is Free and ProprietaryClosure Compiler is Free and Open Source
  2. Terser icon

    Terser

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    JavaScript parser, mangler, optimizer and beautifier toolkit for ES6+.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
     

    • Terser is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Closure Compiler.

    • Terser is the most popular Open Source alternative to Closure Compiler.

    • Terser is Free and Open SourceClosure Compiler is also Free and Open Source
  4. UglifyJS icon

    UglifyJS

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    JavaScript minifier, beautifier, mangler and parser toolkit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     

  5. YUI Compressor

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    The goal of JavaScript and CSS minification is always to preserve the operational qualities of the code while reducing its overall byte footprint (both in raw terms and after gzipping, as most JavaScript and CSS served from production web servers is gzipped as part of the HTTP...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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