esrun
Execute TypeScript files directly using esbuild without compilation steps.
Build tools and bundlers npm ISC
Used in agent projects
46
0.4% of 12,697 public repos built with AI coding agents
Rank in build tools and bundlers
#39 of 81
by use in those projects
Downloads
30.9K
npm, last 7 days, esrun
GitHub stars
176
last push Jun 3, 2025
How esrun is used
esrun is a dependency in 46 of the 12,697 public GitHub projects set up for AI coding agents that we scanned (0.4%), #39 of 81 in build tools and bundlers. The most used alternative there is Vite. Projects that use it most often also use Solana Web3.js (84.8%), Solana Developers Helpers (65.2%), Solana SPL Token (41.3%).
Often used with esrun
| Solana Web3.js | 84.8% of esrun projects · 5.1× more than average |
|---|---|
| Solana Developers Helpers | 65.2% of esrun projects · 156.2× more than average |
| Solana SPL Token | 41.3% of esrun projects · 5.7× more than average |
| dotenv | 41.3% of esrun projects · 2.6× more than average |
| TypeScript | 73.9% of esrun projects |
| Metaplex | 23.9% of esrun projects · 10.4× more than average |
| Jotai | 23.9% of esrun projects · 24.5× more than average |
| Anchor | 21.7% of esrun projects · 6.3× more than average |
Install
| Package | npm install esrun |
|---|---|
| Main stacks | TypeScript / JavaScript (33), Next.js (11), Rust (2) |
| Example projects | Dolphins-Lab/Pump-Fun-Listener, vsodale/sniperbot |
Alternatives to esrun
| Tool | Used in agent projects | Downloads / wk | GitHub stars | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vite npm Fast native-ESM powered web development build tool and dev server. |
2,897 (22.8%) | 194M | 83.3K | MIT |
| Babel (JavaScript) npm JavaScript compiler for transforming modern JavaScript to compatible code. |
484 (3.8%) | 187M | 44.1K | MIT |
| Turborepo npm High-performance build system for monorepos with task parallelization. |
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| esbuild npm Extremely fast JavaScript and CSS bundler and minifier written in Go. |
342 (2.7%) | 3M | 40.1K | MIT |
| webpack npm Module bundler that packages JavaScript, assets and dependencies for browser deployment. |
255 (2.0%) | 54.9M | 66.1K | MIT |
| react-scripts npm Build configuration and scripts for Create React App zero-configuration setup. |
231 (1.8%) | 2.4M | 103K | MIT |
| React Compiler Babel Plugin npm Babel plugin for React Compiler that optimizes React component rendering. |
202 (1.6%) | 17.8M | 251K | MIT |
| webpack CLI npm Command-line interface for webpack bundler and related build tools. |
201 (1.6%) | 10.4M | 2,617 | MIT |