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Browserify vs esbuild

A side-by-side look at Browserify and esbuild. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Browserify

Browserify

Development

Browserify is a JavaScript tool that allows you to write code using the Node.js CommonJS module system on the frontend. It bundles up all of your dependencies and allows you to use require() in the browser.

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esbuild

esbuild

Development

esbuild is a JavaScript bundler and minifier that builds projects very quickly compared to alternatives. It supports modern JavaScript features out of the box and can bundle code for the browser and Node.js.

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