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Closure Compiler vs UglifyJS

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

Closure Compiler

Closure Compiler

Development

Closure Compiler is a JavaScript optimizing compiler developed by Google. It analyzes and transforms JavaScript code to make it load faster, run faster, and make it smaller. It removes unused and dead code, checks syntax, rewrites and optimizes code.

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UglifyJS

UglifyJS

Development

UglifyJS is a JavaScript minifier that compresses code by removing whitespace, shortening variable names, and applying other optimizations without changing functionality. It helps reduce bandwidth usage and script loading times.

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