esbuild-loader leverages the blazing-fast esbuild JavaScript bundler for webpack builds. Dramatically accelerate your webpack builds by replacing Babel or Terser with esbuild for transpilation and minification. Ideal for large projects, it offers significant performance improvements with minimal configuration. Enjoy super-speedy development builds, especially in combination with a persistent cache and minimized build dependencies. Configuration options allow customization for specific project requirements, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance. Reduce build times and boost developer productivity.
Esbuild-loader's release frequency is highly variable. Activity was highest in 2020-2021, with multiple releases per month. Release slowed significantly after. There were periods with zero releases most months from 2022 to 2025 except Jan 2023, Feb 2023, Aug 2023, Jan 2024, Mar 2024, Jun 2024, Jul 2024 and Feb 2025. September 2025 still has zero releases.
Esbuild-loader downloads show a strong upward trend from March 2024 (2.6M) to April 2025 (5.7M). After a slight decrease, downloads stabilized around 5.4M in mid-2025 before dropping to 1.5M in September, likely due to the month being incomplete.
