Open source compiler projects
Every project in the registry tagged compiler, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
The React Framework
A bundler for javascript and friends. Packs many modules into a few bundled assets. Code Splitting allows for loading parts of the application on demand. Throug
React-based framework with performance, scalability, and security built in.
The zero configuration build tool for the web. 📦🚀
An extremely fast bundler for the web
Write components once, run everywhere. Compiles to React, Vue, Qwik, Solid, Angular, Svelte, and more.
Fast Rust-based bundler for the web with a modernized webpack API 🦀
An extremely fast CSS parser, transformer, bundler, and minifier written in Rust.
Extremely fast Vite-compatible web build tool written in Rust
Ruby ♥︎ JavaScript
Build, bundle & ship your Rust WASM application to the web.
Python 3.9 to JavaScript compiler - Lean, fast, open!
KCL Programming Language Core and API (CNCF Sandbox Project). https://kcl-lang.io
The knowledge compiler. Raw sources in, interlinked wiki out. Inspired by Karpathy's LLM Wiki pattern.
AINL helps turn AI from "a smart conversation" into "a structured worker." It is designed for teams building AI workflows that need multiple steps, state and m
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source compiler projects are there?
This registry tracks 15 projects tagged compiler, with 407,813 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is next.js at 143,462 stars.
Are these compiler projects free to use?
Yes — 15 of the 15 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which compiler project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these compiler projects still maintained?
14 of the 15 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.