Parcel is a blazing-fast, zero-configuration web application bundler. It excels at developer experience, offering incredibly fast build times and automatic configuration for common use cases. Parcel supports various assets like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, images, and more, transforming them for optimal browser performance. Ideal for projects aiming for rapid prototyping and efficient production builds with minimal setup hassle. Its focus on speed and simplicity makes it a great alternative to more complex bundlers.
Parcel's npm package downloads show a generally positive trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June 2025. There's a significant surge in downloads for September 2025, but this is only partial data. Overall download numbers suggest increasing popularity.
Parcel's release frequency is sporadic. Initial release was in May 2013, followed by a long pause until April 2018. There were bursts of releases throughout 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. There were no releases in August 2025, the most recent month in the data. Overall, the package does not have a consistent release schedule.
