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JavaScript runtimes

Engines that run JavaScript and TypeScript outside the browser.

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JavaScript runtimes
ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
Node.js123kOtherOpen sourceNoJavaScriptv26.13.12026-11-11
Deno109kMITOpen sourceNoRustv2.9.82026-10-29
Bun97kOtherOpen sourceNoRustbun-v1.4.42026-11-12
ts-node13kMITOpen sourceNoTypeScriptv10.9.22024-07-18
tsx12kMITOpen sourceNoTypeScriptv4.23.152026-09-25

5 tools

Deno

A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.

Language
Rust
Licence
MIT
Stars
109k
Latest
v2.9.8
Last push
2026-10-29
Bun

Incredibly fast JavaScript runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager – all in one

Language
Rust
Licence
Other
Stars
97k
Latest
bun-v1.4.4
Last push
2026-11-12
tsx

⚡️ TypeScript Execute | The easiest way to run TypeScript in Node.js

Language
TypeScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
12k
Latest
v4.23.15
Last push
2026-09-25

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