Lerna AlternativesBuild Systems and other similar apps like Lerna

Lerna is described as 'Fast, modern build system for managing and publishing multiple JavaScript/TypeScript packages from the same repository' and is a Build System in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Lerna for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted, Mac and Web-based apps. The best Lerna alternative is npm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lerna are Yarn, Turborepo, pnpm and Bower.

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  1. 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

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

    • npm is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Lerna.

    • npm is Free and Open SourceLerna is also Free and Open Source
  2. Yarn icon
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    Yarn is a package manager for your code. It allows you to use and share code with other developers from around the world. Yarn does this quickly, securely, and reliably so you don’t ever have to worry.

    14 Yarn alternatives

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

    • Yarn is Free and Open SourceLerna is also Free and Open Source
  3. Turborepo icon
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    Turborepo is a high-performance build system for JavaScript and TypeScript codebases, designed to scale monorepos and speed up single-package workspace workflows. It uses a lightweight approach to optimize repository tasks, saving time and reducing costs for developers and large...

    19 Turborepo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
     
  4. Bower icon
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    Bower is a package manager for the web. Bower lets you easily install assets such as images, CSS and JavaScript, and manages dependencies for you.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
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    Rush is a monorepo manager for JavaScript developers, aiding in creating and publishing multiple packages from a shared Git repository. It supports parallel builds, repository policies, and NPM installations, acting as an orchestrator for the Rush Stack.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Yalc icon
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    Yalc is an open-source monorepo tool that helps developers publish, install, and manage packages locally. It integrates smoothly with package managers like npm, yarn, and pnpm, allowing developers to work on multiple projects and packages simultaneously.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Flyde icon
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    Open-source, visual programming for developers. Includes a VS Code extension, integrates with existing TypeScript code, browser, and Node.js.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  8. stenciljs icon
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    A toolchain for building reusable, scalable Design Systems. Generate small, blazing fast, and 100% standards based Web Components that run in every browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
  9. jsmake icon
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    jsmake is a basic javascript preprocessor/build utility (Perl script) that you can easily integrate in your continuous integration environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Nx icon
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    Next generation build system with first class monorepo support and powerful integrations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. 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 (MIT)

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    • Online
     
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