YUI Compressor Alternatives

YUI Compressor is described as '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' and is an app. There are five alternatives to YUI Compressor for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Node.JS, Mac and Windows apps. The best YUI Compressor alternative is Closure Compiler, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like YUI Compressor are JavaScript Obfuscator, Terser, UglifyJS and BeautifyTools.

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  1. Closure Compiler icon

    Closure Compiler

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Online application
     

    • Closure Compiler is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to YUI Compressor.

    • Closure Compiler is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to YUI Compressor.

    • Closure Compiler is Free and Open SourceYUI Compressor is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.
     
  4. 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 YUI Compressor.

    • Terser is Free and Open SourceYUI Compressor is also Free and Open Source
  5. UglifyJS icon

    UglifyJS

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    JavaScript minifier, beautifier, mangler and parser toolkit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     

  6. BeautifyTools

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    BeautifyTools is a collection of free online utilities useful for developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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