Vite
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Next generation frontend tooling. It's fast! observed · 2026-10-02
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 86
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0.0
- age_days: 2373
- days_rel: 19
- days_push: 19
- n_releases_24m: 189
Adoption not part of the score
83099 stars · 8811 forks observed · 2026-10-02
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.99
Vite is a fast, opinionated build tool and development server for modern web projects. It provides instant server start, lightning‑fast HMR, and optimized production builds.
Use cases
- Start a development server with instant hot module replacement for a React or Vue app
- Bundle a TypeScript project for production with tree‑shaking and minification
- Add custom plugins to extend the build pipeline for CSS, WASM, or other assets
- Create a server‑side rendered (SSR) application with minimal configuration
- Migrate a legacy Webpack project to a faster, more lightweight tool
When to choose
- You need ultra‑fast startup and HMR during development
- Your project uses native ES modules and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
- You want a flexible plugin system compatible with Rollup plugins
- You require built‑in support for SSR or static site generation
- You prefer a tool with strong TypeScript typings and active community
When to avoid
- Your build must run on older browsers that lack ES module support
- You need a monolithic, all‑in‑one solution like Webpack for complex legacy setups
- You require deep integration with non‑JavaScript languages or platforms
- You need a build tool that ships with a large set of pre‑configured loaders out of the box
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
build-tool http-server plugin-system frontend-framework ssr web-development frontend browser cross-platform cli typescript es-modules hot-module-replacement vite-plugin rollup-compatible devops nodejs
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/vitejs/vite · fetched 2026-10-02 · 50a8bb05b12e
- homepage: http://vite.dev · fetched 2026-09-07 · 2ef08d218807
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/vite-plugin-react · fetched 2026-09-07 · a6b94b00e555
- site_page: https://vite.dev/releases · fetched 2026-09-07 · a5dd982777a3
- site_page: https://main.vite.dev · fetched 2026-09-07 · b6d690bdfee2
- site_page: https://v7.vite.dev · fetched 2026-09-07 · 59adb543da68
- site_page: https://v6.vite.dev · fetched 2026-09-07 · 2f4ae4f555ab
- site_page: https://v5.vite.dev · fetched 2026-09-07 · 1bbc052c75cd
- site_page: https://v4.vite.dev · fetched 2026-09-07 · 965cf093e10e
- site_page: https://v3.vite.dev · fetched 2026-09-07 · 7e067d23b16d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| vitejs/vite | main | 94 |
| vitejs/vite-plugin-react | plugin | 95 |
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