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Parcel vs Rspack
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| Fact | Parcel | Rspack |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 44k | 13k |
| Latest | v2.16.4 | v2.2.8 |
| Last push | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 52 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 35+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace webpack. Alternatives to webpack →
Full replacementParcelWorks without configuration for most projects.
Drop-inRspackAccepts webpack configuration and most of its loaders and plugins.
Parcel
Rspack
- v2.2.82026-09-28feat: support JavaScript URL entries with factory type probes
- v2.2.72026-09-23The new optimization.splitChunks.dedupDepth option lets Rspack spend more build time finding shared code and reducing d…
- v2.2.62026-09-17feat(loader): support buildInfo custom fields in parallel loaders
- v2.2.52026-09-16feat: expose new cache options and enable cache store in rebuild
- v2.2.42026-09-14CSS-only entries using native CSS support now emit standalone stylesheets without an unnecessary JavaScript bundle. Sta…
Parcel
unsigned The latest release, v2.16.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Rspack
unsigned The latest release, v2.2.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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