vite vs webpack
vite is downloaded 2.7× more often than webpack (520,902,270 vs 193,238,293 per month), so it has the larger community and more answered questions online. Both projects are actively maintained.
| Metric | vite | webpack |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly downloads | 121,408,225✓ | 45,317,862 |
| Monthly downloads | 520,902,270✓ | 193,238,293 |
| GitHub stars | 80,922✓ | 65,739 |
| Minified size | — | 3630.8 kB |
| Minified + gzipped | — | 887.2 kB |
| Dependencies | — | 23 |
| Open issues | 733 | 186✓ |
| Last commit | 2026-06-02✓ | 2026-05-31 |
| Latest version | 8.0.16 | 5.107.2 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
When to choose which
vite
The modern dev server and build tool.
Choose it when: The default for new frontend apps — instant HMR via native ESM in dev, optimized Rollup builds for production.
- + Instant dev server & HMR
- + Great DX
- + Framework presets
- - Prod build still via Rollup
- - Plugin API differs from webpack
webpack
The powerful, highly-configurable app bundler.
Choose it when: Complex application builds that need its mature plugin/loader ecosystem and fine-grained control.
- + Most flexible
- + Huge plugin/loader ecosystem
- + Battle-tested
- - Slow vs modern tools
- - Complex configuration
Feature comparison
| Feature | vite | webpack |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dev server + build | Bundler |
| Speed | Very fast | Moderate |
| Configuration | Near zero-config | Complex / powerful |
| Best for | Applications | Applications |
| Written in | esbuild + Rollup | JavaScript |
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