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PureScript Registry vs ReScript

Both stand on code transpilers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

PureScript Registry

Paid APIWeb

The PureScript Registry combines package validation, tarball storage and curated package sets for the PureScript ecosystem. Authors should check its source requirements and the limited unpublishing window before publishing.

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ReScript

Free plan LinuxWeb

ReScript offers typed source development while retaining access to the JavaScript ecosystem. Its gradual adoption path and React tooling are useful, but installation and editor-support requirements should be checked first.

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The facts

	PureScript Registry	ReScript
Free plan	Not published	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Linux, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Not published
Plans published	None	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	registry.purescript.org	rescript-lang.org
On code transpilers	#28 of 28	#24 of 28

PureScript Registry: what it does well

Accepts packages from Git repositories beyond GitHub.
Curates package sets known to compile together.
Records SHA256 hashes for package tarballs.
Anyone can publish a package version.
Supports package publishing and installation through Spago.

What to know first

Source must include a `src` directory and `.purs` file.
Official registry support is limited to Spago.
Unpublishing is generally limited to 48 hours.
Pursuit documentation publishing requires compiler 0.14.7 or later.

ReScript: what it does well

Open-source and free
Compiles to optimized readable JavaScript
No any types in its type-system design
Generates TypeScript types
React starter templates included

What to know first

Requires Node.js 22 or later
Yarn versions above 1 need nodeLinker configuration
IntelliJ IDEA and Emacs are community-supported

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