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Buck2 vs Please
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| Fact | Buck2 | Please |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.5k | 2.6k |
| Latest | latest | v17.33.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 24 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 69+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Bazel. Alternatives to Bazel →
Full replacementBuck2Starlark build rules with remote execution, from Meta.
Full replacementPleaseBazel-style BUILD files with a smaller toolchain.
Buck2
- latest2023-04-13pre-release
- 2026-10-012026-10-01pre-release
- 2026-09-152026-09-15pre-release
- 2026-09-012026-09-01pre-release
- 2026-08-222026-08-22pre-release
Please
- v17.34.0-beta.22026-10-06Please v17.34.0-beta.2pre-release
- v17.34.0-beta.12026-10-02Please v17.34.0-beta.1pre-release
- v17.33.02026-09-09Please v17.33.0
- v17.32.02026-08-26Please v17.32.0
- v17.31.22026-07-23Please v17.31.2
Buck2
unsigned The latest release, latest, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Please
✓ signed The latest release, v17.33.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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