esbuild vs SWC: Which One Should You Use?
esbuild vs SWC: Which One Should You Use?

esbuild vs SWC: Which One Should You Use?

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Shiv Bade
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esbuild
swc
javascript
Published
May 25, 2022
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Both esbuild and swc are amazing JS bundlers/transpilers.
Key takeaways: - esbuild is written in Go — fastest build times - swc is Rust-based — more Babel-compatible - SWC powering Next.js is a big deal
For greenfield projects, either is great. Lean toward swc if you rely heavily on Babel transforms.