Nx
Nx is a build system for JavaScript and TypeScript monorepos, with plugins that extend it to other languages. It builds project and task graphs, runs work in dependency order, and parallelizes tasks when possible. Nx Core provides local caching; Nx Cloud adds a remote cache shared across teams and CI, and can distribute tasks across Nx Agents using CPU and memory use to pack work dynamically. Plugins can infer tasks, generate or modify code, update dependencies, and provide executors. Documented integrations include Angular, React, Vue, Node.js, Java, .NET, Vite, Webpack, Rspack, Jest, Cypress, and Playwright, along with CI setup for GitHub, CircleCI, GitLab, Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, and Bitbucket Pipelines. Hobby is free and includes 50,000 monthly credits, five contributors, and 10 concurrent CI connections. Team costs $29/month and includes a $29 usage credit; additional credits, contributors, and CI connections have separate listed charges. Nx Cloud features turn off when Hobby credits run out, until the monthly reset.
Who it is for
Nx is aimed at teams working in monorepos that need task ordering, caching, or CI distribution. Its Hobby plan is described as suitable for individual developers and small teams exploring Nx Cloud.
What is good
- Builds task graphs and parallelizes work where possible.
- Nx Core includes local caching.
- Nx Cloud shares a remote cache across teams and CI.
- Hobby includes 50,000 monthly credits and five contributors.
- CI setup covers multiple providers, including GitHub and GitLab.
What to know first
- Hobby cloud features stop when monthly credits run out.
- Team charges extra for credits, contributors, and CI connections.
- Dependency locking is listed as unsupported.
Verdict
Nx combines monorepo task orchestration with local caching and optional Nx Cloud features. Hobby is free, while Team starts at $29/month before additional listed usage and connection charges.
Nx plans and pricing
All plansCompared on build automation software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $29/mo
- Build as code
- Yes
- Dependency locking
- No
- Build caching
- Yes
- Remote execution
- Yes
- Artifact packaging
- Yes
- Supported operating systems
- multi-platform
