Build Tools are libraries that help automate the process of building, testing, and deploying web applications. They can be used to compile code, minify files, run tests, and deploy applications. In frontend development they can be used to bundle JavaScript modules into a single file for faster loading times and to optimize images for better performance. Build Tools also provide an easy way to manage dependencies between different libraries and frameworks.
Build Tools for Web Frontend
List of top libraries:
| Library name | Language | Popularity | Description | Download link | Weekly download | Stars | Forks |
| Webpack (JavaScript, Very Popular) | JavaScript | 5 | Webpack is a module bundler. Its main purpose is to bundle JavaScript files for usage in a browser, yet it is also capable of transforming, bundling, or packaging just about any resource or asset. | https://github.com/webpack/webpack | 62.3k | 8.6k | |
| Grunt (JavaScript, Very Popular) | JavaScript | 5 | Grunt: The JavaScript Task Runner | https://github.com/gruntjs/grunt | 12.2k | 1.5k | |
| Gulp (JavaScript, Very Popular) | JavaScript | 5 | A toolkit to automate & enhance your workflow | https://github.com/gulpjs/gulp | 32.7k | 4.4k | |
| Rollup (JavaScript, Very Popular) | JavaScript | 5 | Rollup is a module bundler for JavaScript which compiles small pieces of code into something larger and more complex, such as a library or application. It uses the standardized ES module format for code, instead of previous idiosyncratic solutions such as CommonJS and AMD. ES modules let you freely and seamlessly combine the most useful individual functions from your favorite libraries. Rollup can optimize ES modules for faster native loading in modern browsers, or output a legacy module format allowing ES module workflows today. | https://github.com/rollup/rollup | 22.8k | 1.3k | |
| Browserify (JavaScript, Very Popular) | JavaScript | 5 | browser-side require() the node.js way | https://github.com/browserify/browserify | 14.3k | 1.2k | |
| Parcel (JavaScript, Very Popular) | JavaScript | 5 | The zero configuration build tool for the web.? | https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel | 41.8k | 2.2k | |
| FuseBox (JavaScript, Very Popular) | JavaScript | 5 | Use FuseBox to preprocess files in Karma | https://github.com/fuse-box-contrib/karma-fuse-box | 9 | 2 | |
| Webpack (TypeScript, Very Popular) | TypeScript | 5 | TypeScript loader for webpack | https://github.com/TypeStrong/ts-loader | 3.3k | 443 | |
| Grunt (TypeScript, Very Popular) | TypeScript | 5 | A flexible CSharp to TypeScript generator that is Gulp, Webpack and Grunt friendly, written in TypeScript. | https://github.com/ffMathy/FluffySpoon.JavaScript.CSharpToTypeScriptGenerator | 44 | 9 | |
| Gulp (TypeScript, Very Popular) | TypeScript | 5 | A handy command line interface for gulp | https://github.com/sun-zheng-an/gulp-shell | 481 | 64 | |
| Rollup (TypeScript, Very Popular) | TypeScript | 5 | Rollup plugin for typescript with compiler errors. | https://github.com/ezolenko/rollup-plugin-typescript2 | 773 | 68 | |
| Browserify (TypeScript, Very Popular) | TypeScript | 5 | A javascript Bitcoin library for node.js and browsers. | https://github.com/bitcoinjs/bitcoinjs-lib | 4.8k | 1.9k | |
| Parcel (TypeScript, Very Popular) | TypeScript | 5 | This is a TypeScript specific fork of?phaser3-parcel-template. | https://github.com/ourcade/phaser3-typescript-parcel-template | 218 | 93 | |
| FuseBox (TypeScript, Very Popular) | TypeScript | 5 | Angular Universal seed project featuring Server-Side Rendering,?@fuse-box?bundling, material, firebase, Jest, Nightmare, and more | https://github.com/patrickmichalina/fusebox-angular-universal-starter | 133 | 34 | |
| Parcel (Java, Very Popular) | Java | 5 | Android Parcelables made easy through code generation. | https://github.com/johncarl81/parceler | 3.6k | 273 | |
| FuseBox (Java, Very Popular) | Java | 5 | The CoreAPI for the entirety of the LightCraft Network | https://github.com/LightCraftNetwork/Fusebox | 1 | 1 | |
| Webpack (C#, Very Popular) | C# | 5 | ASP.NET MVC 5 with webpack | https://github.com/JonJam/aspnet_with_webpack | 69 | 33 | |
| Grunt (C#, Very Popular) | C# | 5 | A vspackage that adds the possibility to launch Grunt tasks | https://github.com/Bjornej/GruntLauncher | 41 | 12 | |
| Parcel (C#, Very Popular) | C# | 5 | Reference parcel registry. | https://github.com/Informatievlaanderen/parcel-registry | 7 | 9 | |
| FuseBox (C#, Very Popular) | C# | 5 | Break out of fusebox XML. Convert to cfc cfscript based circuits. | https://github.com/jamie-pate/FuseBoxFreedom | 3 | 2 | |
| Webpack (Python, Very Popular) | Python | 5 | Transparently use webpack with django | https://github.com/django-webpack/django-webpack-loader | 2.4k | 331 | |
| Grunt (Python, Very Popular) | Python | 5 | sublime-grunt can be installed via Sublime Package Control. | https://github.com/tvooo/sublime-grunt | 300 | 34 | |
| Gulp (Python, Very Popular) | Python | 5 | Run Gulp tasks and use snippets from Sublime Text | https://github.com/nicosantangelo/sublime-gulp | 154 | 19 | |
| Rollup (Python, Very Popular) | Python | 5 | OpenZeppelin Contracts written in Cairo for StarkNet, a decentralized ZK Rollup | https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/cairo-contracts | 593 | 192 | |
| Browserify (Python, Very Popular) | Python | 5 | Browserify filter for webassets | https://github.com/lithammer/webassets-browserify | 6 | 3 | |
| Parcel (Python, Very Popular) | Python | 5 | Helpful tool to make data objects easier for Android | https://github.com/Yelp/parcelgen | 66 | 33 | |
| FuseBox (Python, Very Popular) | Python | 5 | FUSE-powered sandbox for Gentoo Linux. | https://github.com/pluser/fusebox | 4 | 1 | |
| Webpack (Ruby, Very Popular) | Ruby | 5 | Use Webpack to manage app-like JavaScript modules in Rails | https://github.com/rails/webpacker | 5.3k | 1.5k | |
| Gulp (Ruby, Very Popular) | Ruby | 5 | Ditch the Rails Asset Pipeline and roll your own with Gulp | https://github.com/vigetlabs/gulp-rails-pipeline | 647 | 67 | |
| Browserify (Ruby, Very Popular) | Ruby | 5 | Browserify + Rails = a great way to modularize your legacy JavaScript | https://github.com/browserify-rails/browserify-rails | 702 | 92 | |
| Parcel (Ruby, Very Popular) | Ruby | 5 | Parcelify let you create simple yet powerful shipping rates based on address fields | https://github.com/sumanr1/parcelify | 31 | ||
| FuseBox (Ruby, Very Popular) | Ruby | 5 | A prototype tool to make 'playbacks' on your digital progress to share with supporters | https://github.com/TechforgoodCAST/fusebox-playbacks | 0 | 0 | |
| Webpack (PHP, Very Popular) | PHP | 5 | Symfony integration with Webpack Encore! | https://github.com/symfony/webpack-encore-bundle | 843 | 75 | |
| Grunt (PHP, Very Popular) | PHP | 5 | Asset management package for Laravel 4, that harnesses the power of GruntJS | https://github.com/JasonMortonNZ/laravel-grunt | 123 | 24 | |
| Gulp (PHP, Very Popular) | PHP | 5 | My gulp settings | https://github.com/maxdenaro/gulp-maxgraph | 294 | 137 | |
| Browserify (PHP, Very Popular) | PHP | 5 | It's a WP project seeder with composer, npm, gulp and browserify. | https://github.com/IvanZhuck/kosher_wp_seeder | 45 | 13 | |
| Parcel (PHP, Very Popular) | PHP | 5 | An Android Parcelable implementation creator | https://github.com/dallasgutauckis/parcelabler | 202 | 19 | |
| FuseBox (PHP, Very Popular) | PHP | 5 | Backend for FuseBox | https://github.com/innoflash/fsbx-be | 0 | 0 |