oven-shbun
Incredibly fast JavaScript runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager – all in one
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bun (Rust) — Incredibly fast JavaScript runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager – all in one
You are starting greenfield and want maximum speed for scripts, tests, or simple servers.
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JavaScript runtime + package manager + bundler in Zig. ~76k stars. Faster than Node for many workloads. Production use is rising, but most teams still default to Node for stability.
You are starting greenfield and want maximum speed for scripts, tests, or simple servers.
You have native modules or third-party tools assuming Node — verify compatibility first.
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