Vite

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Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Vite is ranked #5 of 27 in JavaScript build tools on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Vite plans and pricing

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Vite Free MIT licensed · free and open source vite.dev · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on JavaScript build tools

Free plan: Yes
TypeScript support: Yes
Code splitting: Yes
Tree shaking: Yes
Source maps: Yes
Plugin API: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Vite is a build tool for faster, leaner development of modern web projects.
Core components: Vite consists of a development server with native ES module support and a build command that bundles production assets with Rolldown.
Development server: Vite serves source files on demand over native ES modules and supports Hot Module Replacement.
Production builds: The `vite build` command produces an application bundle suitable for static hosting.
Features: Vite supports TypeScript, JSX, CSS, web workers, and WebAssembly, with additional features available through plugins.
Plugins: Vite's plugin interface builds on Rollup's plugin interface and supports extending the development server and SSR functionality.
Framework integrations: Vite documents integrations with frameworks including Vue, React, Preact, Svelte, Solid, Qwik, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Astro, and React Router.
Browser trial: Vite can be tried online in a browser through StackBlitz using supported framework templates.
Runtime requirement: Vite requires Node.js 20.19+ or 22.12+, and some templates may require a higher version.
TypeScript limitation: Vite transpiles TypeScript but does not perform type checking; its documentation recommends handling type checks separately.
Legacy browsers: Legacy browser support can be added with the official `@vitejs/plugin-legacy`, which generates legacy chunks and language feature polyfills.
Security reporting: VoidZero says security reports for its packages can be submitted using GitHub's reporting feature.
Community support: Vite directs users who need help to its Discord community and GitHub Discussions.
Maintainer: Vite's site credits VoidZero Inc. and Vite contributors, and VoidZero's about page identifies Evan You as Founder and CEO.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best JavaScript Build Tools in 2026#5 of 27

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Sources

vite.dev/guide/· checked 30 Sept 2026
vite.dev/guide/why· checked 30 Sept 2026
vite.dev/guide/build· checked 30 Sept 2026
vite.dev· checked 30 Sept 2026
vite.dev/guide/using-plugins· checked 30 Sept 2026
vite.dev/guide/features· checked 30 Sept 2026
voidzero.dev/posts/whats-new-apr-2026· checked 30 Sept 2026