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Parcel vs webpack
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| Fact | Parcel | webpack |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 44k | 66k |
| Latest | v2.16.4 | v5.111.1 |
| 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 | 11+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Parcel replaces webpack. Alternatives to webpack →
Full replacementWorks without configuration for most projects.
Parcel
webpack
- v5.111.12026-09-18Throw on a write to an imported binding without losing concatenation. (by @alexander-akait in #22141)
- v5.111.02026-09-14Enable output.module by default with futureDefaults on ESM-capable targets. (by @alexander-akait in #22088)
- v5.110.32026-09-01Fix import() options, circular reexport severity and namespace writes. (by @alexander-akait in #21867)
- v5.110.22026-08-30Fix analyzable ESM baking around cycles, mixed-served wasm and style url maps. (by @alexander-akait in #21851)
- v5.110.12026-08-27Fix a capture-group-less snapshot.managedPaths RegExp; speed up cache writes. (by @alexander-akait in #21843)
Parcel
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webpack
✓ signed The latest release, v5.111.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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