Vite

Next Generation Frontend Tooling

5.0•63 reviews•

1.7K followers

Next Generation Frontend Tooling

5.0•63 reviews•

1.7K followers

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Vite is a build tool that aims to provide a faster and leaner development experience for modern web projects. A dev server that provides rich feature enhancements. A build command that bundles your code, pre-configured to output highly optimized static assets.

Vite Reviews

The community submitted 63 reviews to tell us what they like about Vite, what Vite can do better, and more.

5.0

Based on 63 reviews

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Reviewers mostly praise Vite for speed: near-instant dev server startup, very fast hot reload, and smoother builds than older tools like Webpack or Create React App. They also say it is easy to configure, lightweight, and works well across stacks such as Vue, React, Tailwind, micro-frontends, browser extensions, and more complex UIs. Makers of Bench for Claude Code and 100 Vibe Coding similarly highlight a fast, low-friction toolchain and quick prototyping. The only notable caution is that refresh speed may slow as projects grow, and production can differ from development.

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Pros

fast performance (12)

smooth development experience (9)

hot module replacement (6)

react compatibility (5)

easy setup (4)

modern tooling (4)

efficient bundling (3)

vue compatibility (3)

build speed (2)

easy configuration (2)

Cons

issues in production (2)

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used Vite to build Swapy

•6 reviews

Before Vite, using a build tool was my least favorite part of building anything. But now, whenever I want to build something, I just use Vite. Vite makes things very easy and intuitive. When I was building Swapy, I needed to test a few frontend frameworks. With Vite, it was as simple as adding the framework plugin, and it just worked. To make Swapy accessible to others, I needed to compile TypeScript and build it as both an ES module and a UMD module. With Vite, I just had to add a few lines of code, and it worked perfectly.

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35 views2yr ago

fynk

•25 reviews

For anyone tired of the old bundler grind, Vite's a game changer. But since it is so young, I had to figure out some more complex parts of the settings / rollup config myself and also stumbled upon issues in production that I just could not solve and that left me excluding a certain package from my build entirely. So, prepare for some challenges if you want to use this in big/complex projects.

What needs improvement

complex setup (1)issues in production (2)young tool (1)

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26 views2yr ago

used Vite to build WriteRush 2.0

•15 reviews

Maybe one of the most beautiful dev tools ever. It's just so nice to work with. For the frontend of WriteRush, I needed a modern, blazing-fast development environment and build tool. Vite was the obvious and perfect choice. The instant server start and HMR made the development loop incredibly fast. It's a tool that provides all the power of a modern bundler with none of the complex configuration. Thanks Vite team!

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22 views12mo ago

used Vite to build Vibeocus Lens

•3 reviews

Vite made bundling our Chrome extension incredibly fast and seamless. The Hot Module Replacement (HMR) saved us hours of manual reloads during the development of the Lens content scripts.

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1 view2d ago

•1 review

Vite is a game-changer for frontend development. The blazing-fast HMR and near-instant server start-up times significantly improved my workflow. I use it with React and Tailwind CSS, and the DX is far better than Create React App. Vite makes building modern web apps smoother and more enjoyable. Highly recommended!

What's great

fast performance (12)react compatibility (5)smooth development experience (9)hot module replacement (6)

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3 views11mo ago

used Vite to build Real-time Voice Translation by Byrdhouse

•6 reviews

Vite has helped us quickly kickstart frontend projects and removes all of the headache that comes with setting up boilerplate and build systems. We've used it many times to great ease with prototyping all the way to production.

What's great

easy setup (4)smooth development experience (9)efficient bundling (3)

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2 views2yr ago

•3 reviews

Unbelievably fast. Recently had to use Webpack and was wondering why my changes weren't appearing, and it was because it was still rebuilding. Vite's hot module reload is fantastic.

What's great

fast performance (12)hot module replacement (6)

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2 views2yr ago

used Vite to build TabBuddy

•6 reviews

Why I prefer Vite: Vite is super fast! When I make changes, they show up instantly, which saves me a ton of time. It’s also really easy to set up and works great for modern browsers. Alternative I thought about: Webpack, Parcel Why not them: Webpack is powerful but tricky to configure. Parcel is easier, but Vite feels faster and simpler to use.

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7 views1yr ago

•7 reviews

Vite has become the de facto choice build tool for frontend code. And, I am grateful everyday for this. I remember working on legacy webpack stuff and how nightmarish was that stuff. And let's not get into gulp. Vite is easy to configure and has performance to boot. Love it

What's great

fast performance (12)easy configuration (2)

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used Vite to build Side Notepad

•2 reviews

We use Vite for blazing-fast builds, hot module replacement, and optimized performance, ensuring smooth development and a responsive extension. Its modern tooling simplifies creating a seamless, efficient experience!

What's great

fast performance (12)modern tooling (4)smooth development experience (9)hot module replacement (6)optimized performance (1)

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