What's the best JavaScript minifier?
This project benchmarks the following minifiers:
Minifier | Version | Release date β |
---|---|---|
esbuild | 0.25.2 | 2025-03-30 |
bun | 1.2.7 | 2025-03-27 |
@tdewolff/minify | 2.22.4 | 2025-03-25 |
@swc/core | 1.11.13 | 2025-03-24 |
oxc-minify | 0.61.2 | 2025-03-23 |
terser | 5.39.0 | 2025-02-13 |
uglify-js | 3.19.3 | 2024-08-29 |
google-closure-compiler | 20240317.0.0 | 2024-03-19 |
babel-minify | 0.5.2 | 2022-05-06 |
tedivm/jshrink | 1.7.0 |
Benchmarks last updated on Mar 30, 2025.
- To help you pick a minifier that fits your needs
- To promote JS minifiers and document their performances
- To encourage healthy competition and improvement amongst minifiers
- Each minifier is executed in its own process with a 10s timeout
- Artifact integrity is verified by a test before and after minification
- Each minifier is minimally configured (sourcemaps & comments disabled), comparing out-of-the-box experience
- Minifier upgrade PRs are automated via WhiteSource Renovate
- Benchmarks are updated on every PR via GitHub Actions
- The raw benchmark data is available in
/packages/data/data/data.json
Minifiers are ranked by smallest minzipped size.
Size of the minified output.
Size of the minified output with Gzip compression.
For minifiers, this measures how compressable the output is.
For users, this measures network transfer size, which is usually the metric that matters most.
How long minification took (average of 5 runs). Each time is annotated with a multiplier relative to the fastest minifier.
Tip
What's the verdict? βοΈ See the Minifier showdown
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xAxis:
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xychart-beta
title "react v17.0.2"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 19385
bar [19385,8177,8186,8193,8265,8448,8493,8543,8628,8661,8668,8746,11040]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
react v17.0.2 (Source) | 72.13 kB |
19.39 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. uglify-js | π-69% 22.64 kB |
π-58% 8.18 kB |
205x 497 ms |
2. @swc/core | -68% 22.81 kB |
-58% 8.19 kB |
6x 16 ms |
3. google-closure-compiler | -68% 22.83 kB |
-58% 8.19 kB |
1268x 3,070 ms |
4. terser | -68% 23.07 kB |
-57% 8.27 kB |
113x 275 ms |
5. babel-minify | -67% 23.60 kB |
-56% 8.45 kB |
267x 647 ms |
6. oxc-minify | -67% 23.52 kB |
-56% 8.49 kB |
1x 3 ms |
7. esbuild | -67% 23.70 kB |
-56% 8.54 kB |
5x 14 ms |
8. @tdewolff/minify | -67% 23.49 kB |
-55% 8.63 kB |
π 2 ms |
9. bun | -67% 23.99 kB |
-55% 8.66 kB |
5x 14 ms |
10. uglify-js (no compress) | -65% 25.03 kB |
-55% 8.67 kB |
37x 91 ms |
11. terser (no compress) | -65% 25.08 kB |
-55% 8.75 kB |
48x 118 ms |
12. tedivm/jshrink | -43% 40.82 kB |
-43% 11.04 kB |
50x 123 ms |
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xyChart:
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height: 360
xAxis:
labelPadding: 20
yAxis:
labelPadding: 10
---
xychart-beta
title "moment v2.29.1"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 36231
bar [36231,18568,18690,18733,18910,19119,19260,19334,19478,19569,19683,19857,24998]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
moment v2.29.1 (Source) | 173.90 kB |
36.23 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. uglify-js | π-67% 57.73 kB |
π-49% 18.57 kB |
156x 1,149 ms |
2. terser | -66% 59.14 kB |
-48% 18.69 kB |
90x 668 ms |
3. @swc/core | -66% 58.41 kB |
-48% 18.73 kB |
5x 40 ms |
4. google-closure-compiler | -66% 58.27 kB |
-48% 18.91 kB |
511x 3,753 ms |
5. babel-minify | -66% 59.70 kB |
-47% 19.12 kB |
199x 1,465 ms |
6. oxc-minify | -66% 59.52 kB |
-47% 19.26 kB |
1x 8 ms |
7. esbuild | -66% 59.82 kB |
-47% 19.33 kB |
3x 23 ms |
8. @tdewolff/minify | -66% 59.87 kB |
-46% 19.48 kB |
π 7 ms |
9. uglify-js (no compress) | -64% 62.50 kB |
-46% 19.57 kB |
29x 215 ms |
10. terser (no compress) | -64% 63.15 kB |
-46% 19.68 kB |
36x 270 ms |
11. bun | -64% 61.84 kB |
-45% 19.86 kB |
2x 18 ms |
12. tedivm/jshrink | -44% 97.63 kB |
-31% 25.00 kB |
38x 282 ms |
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width: 720
height: 360
xAxis:
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yAxis:
labelPadding: 10
---
xychart-beta
title "jquery v3.5.1"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 84498
bar [84498,30874,30903,30912,30970,31446,31470,31621,31799,31954,32653,33086,40879]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
jquery v3.5.1 (Source) | 287.63 kB |
84.50 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. @swc/core | -69% 89.20 kB |
π-63% 30.87 kB |
7x 63 ms |
2. uglify-js | π-69% 88.45 kB |
-63% 30.90 kB |
186x 1,593 ms |
3. terser | -69% 89.54 kB |
-63% 30.91 kB |
104x 891 ms |
4. oxc-minify | -69% 89.33 kB |
-63% 30.97 kB |
1x 13 ms |
5. @tdewolff/minify | -69% 89.68 kB |
-63% 31.45 kB |
π 9 ms |
6. uglify-js (no compress) | -67% 94.08 kB |
-63% 31.47 kB |
36x 314 ms |
7. terser (no compress) | -67% 94.55 kB |
-63% 31.62 kB |
41x 353 ms |
8. babel-minify | -68% 92.10 kB |
-62% 31.80 kB |
280x 2,398 ms |
9. esbuild | -69% 90.07 kB |
-62% 31.95 kB |
4x 36 ms |
10. bun | -68% 92.55 kB |
-61% 32.65 kB |
3x 28 ms |
11. google-closure-compiler | -68% 92.70 kB |
-61% 33.09 kB |
474x 4,056 ms |
12. tedivm/jshrink | -50% 144.14 kB |
-52% 40.88 kB |
42x 363 ms |
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xyChart:
width: 720
height: 360
xAxis:
labelPadding: 20
yAxis:
labelPadding: 10
---
xychart-beta
title "vue v2.6.12"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 89668
bar [89668,42730,42919,43036,43370,43925,44230,44354,44368,44450,44679,45400,57169]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
vue v2.6.12 (Source) | 342.15 kB |
89.67 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. @swc/core | -66% 115.69 kB |
π-52% 42.73 kB |
6x 88 ms |
2. terser | -66% 116.80 kB |
-52% 42.92 kB |
77x 1,102 ms |
3. uglify-js | π-67% 113.80 kB |
-52% 43.04 kB |
154x 2,206 ms |
4. oxc-minify | -66% 117.25 kB |
-52% 43.37 kB |
1x 16 ms |
5. babel-minify | -66% 117.90 kB |
-51% 43.93 kB |
189x 2,696 ms |
6. google-closure-compiler | -66% 115.61 kB |
-51% 44.23 kB |
329x 4,686 ms |
7. @tdewolff/minify | -66% 117.67 kB |
-51% 44.35 kB |
π 14 ms |
8. esbuild | -65% 118.14 kB |
-51% 44.37 kB |
3x 43 ms |
9. uglify-js (no compress) | -63% 126.14 kB |
-50% 44.45 kB |
25x 364 ms |
10. terser (no compress) | -63% 126.58 kB |
-50% 44.68 kB |
31x 443 ms |
11. bun | -64% 121.50 kB |
-49% 45.40 kB |
2x 32 ms |
12. tedivm/jshrink | -42% 197.36 kB |
-36% 57.17 kB |
33x 479 ms |
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xAxis:
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yAxis:
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xychart-beta
title "lodash v4.17.21"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 96690
bar [96690,24686,24972,25186,25239,25503,25862,25979,26200,26221,26498,26655,36327]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
lodash v4.17.21 (Source) | 544.09 kB |
96.69 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. uglify-js | π-87% 68.17 kB |
π-74% 24.69 kB |
141x 1,689 ms |
2. google-closure-compiler | -86% 73.47 kB |
-74% 24.97 kB |
368x 4,402 ms |
3. terser | -87% 70.67 kB |
-74% 25.19 kB |
79x 947 ms |
4. @swc/core | -87% 69.82 kB |
-74% 25.24 kB |
6x 73 ms |
5. babel-minify | -87% 72.37 kB |
-74% 25.50 kB |
174x 2,083 ms |
6. uglify-js (no compress) | -86% 74.61 kB |
-73% 25.86 kB |
27x 333 ms |
7. oxc-minify | -87% 71.38 kB |
-73% 25.98 kB |
π 12 ms |
8. esbuild | -87% 72.48 kB |
-73% 26.20 kB |
2x 35 ms |
9. terser (no compress) | -86% 75.29 kB |
-73% 26.22 kB |
31x 377 ms |
10. @tdewolff/minify | -87% 71.90 kB |
-73% 26.50 kB |
1x 14 ms |
11. bun | -87% 73.45 kB |
-72% 26.66 kB |
1x 24 ms |
12. tedivm/jshrink | -73% 148.78 kB |
-62% 36.33 kB |
30x 365 ms |
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height: 360
xAxis:
labelPadding: 20
yAxis:
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xychart-beta
title "d3 v6.3.1"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 130686
bar [130686,87016,87216,88087,88162,88319,89156,89882,90800,92395,94121]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
d3 v6.3.1 (Source) | 555.77 kB |
130.69 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. uglify-js | π-53% 263.56 kB |
π-33% 87.02 kB |
118x 3,927 ms |
2. @swc/core | -52% 265.24 kB |
-33% 87.22 kB |
6x 199 ms |
3. terser | -52% 267.77 kB |
-33% 88.09 kB |
68x 2,274 ms |
4. oxc-minify | -51% 270.84 kB |
-33% 88.16 kB |
1x 37 ms |
5. uglify-js (no compress) | -50% 275.35 kB |
-32% 88.32 kB |
21x 711 ms |
6. terser (no compress) | -50% 276.47 kB |
-32% 89.16 kB |
30x 1,011 ms |
7. @tdewolff/minify | -52% 269.35 kB |
-31% 89.88 kB |
π 33 ms |
8. esbuild | -51% 270.13 kB |
-31% 90.80 kB |
2x 69 ms |
9. bun | -51% 273.41 kB |
-29% 92.40 kB |
1x 48 ms |
10. google-closure-compiler | -51% 270.30 kB |
-28% 94.12 kB |
213x 7,048 ms |
11. babel-minify β Minification | β | β | - |
12. tedivm/jshrink β Minification | β | β | - |
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config:
xyChart:
width: 720
height: 360
xAxis:
labelPadding: 20
yAxis:
labelPadding: 10
---
xychart-beta
title "terser v5.30.3"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 193763
bar [193763,122364,123299,123334,123482,124428,124609,124878,126562,126707,127653,145178]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
terser v5.30.3 (Source) | 1.01 MB |
193.76 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. oxc-minify | -56% 440.17 kB |
π-37% 122.36 kB |
1x 39 ms |
2. @swc/core | -55% 455.57 kB |
-36% 123.30 kB |
5x 177 ms |
3. uglify-js | -55% 451.19 kB |
-36% 123.33 kB |
110x 3,787 ms |
4. terser | -55% 458.29 kB |
-36% 123.48 kB |
63x 2,172 ms |
5. terser (no compress) | -53% 474.40 kB |
-36% 124.43 kB |
28x 967 ms |
6. uglify-js (no compress) | -53% 472.16 kB |
-36% 124.61 kB |
22x 778 ms |
7. @tdewolff/minify | -55% 456.58 kB |
-36% 124.88 kB |
π 34 ms |
8. google-closure-compiler | π-56% 439.95 kB |
-35% 126.56 kB |
192x 6,579 ms |
9. esbuild | -55% 458.89 kB |
-35% 126.71 kB |
1x 63 ms |
10. bun | -54% 466.80 kB |
-34% 127.65 kB |
1x 42 ms |
11. tedivm/jshrink | -37% 633.71 kB |
-25% 145.18 kB |
39x 1,341 ms |
12. babel-minify β Minification | β | β | - |
---
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xyChart:
width: 720
height: 360
xAxis:
labelPadding: 20
yAxis:
labelPadding: 10
---
xychart-beta
title "three v0.124.0"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 248267
bar [248267,158752,159071,159198,160831,162998,163036,163198,163725,164610,166210,193471]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
three v0.124.0 (Source) | 1.25 MB |
248.27 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. @swc/core | -48% 643.00 kB |
π-36% 158.75 kB |
5x 282 ms |
2. uglify-js | π-49% 641.59 kB |
-36% 159.07 kB |
95x 5,046 ms |
3. terser | -48% 653.25 kB |
-36% 159.20 kB |
55x 2,934 ms |
4. oxc-minify | -48% 647.01 kB |
-35% 160.83 kB |
1x 57 ms |
5. google-closure-compiler | -48% 644.45 kB |
-34% 163.00 kB |
163x 8,569 ms |
6. uglify-js (no compress) | -46% 674.49 kB |
-34% 163.04 kB |
18x 994 ms |
7. terser (no compress) | -46% 675.50 kB |
-34% 163.20 kB |
24x 1,287 ms |
8. esbuild | -48% 646.76 kB |
-34% 163.73 kB |
1x 91 ms |
9. @tdewolff/minify | -48% 642.46 kB |
-34% 164.61 kB |
π 53 ms |
10. bun | -47% 655.93 kB |
-33% 166.21 kB |
1x 56 ms |
11. tedivm/jshrink | -24% 952.01 kB |
-22% 193.47 kB |
32x 1,715 ms |
12. babel-minify β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
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xyChart:
width: 720
height: 360
xAxis:
labelPadding: 20
yAxis:
labelPadding: 10
---
xychart-beta
title "victory v35.8.4"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 309942
bar [309942,157435,157846,158706,162262,165014,166386,167579,181071,182671]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
victory v35.8.4 (Source) | 2.13 MB |
309.94 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. uglify-js | π-67% 694.78 kB |
π-49% 157.44 kB |
118x 6,579 ms |
2. @swc/core | -67% 706.21 kB |
-49% 157.85 kB |
7x 426 ms |
3. terser | -66% 715.58 kB |
-49% 158.71 kB |
71x 3,977 ms |
4. oxc-minify | -66% 716.14 kB |
-48% 162.26 kB |
1x 84 ms |
5. @tdewolff/minify | -66% 717.07 kB |
-47% 165.01 kB |
π 56 ms |
6. terser (no compress) | -64% 759.34 kB |
-46% 166.39 kB |
28x 1,606 ms |
7. uglify-js (no compress) | -65% 756.53 kB |
-46% 167.58 kB |
23x 1,314 ms |
8. esbuild | -66% 724.14 kB |
-42% 181.07 kB |
2x 125 ms |
9. bun | -66% 727.90 kB |
-41% 182.67 kB |
1x 79 ms |
10. google-closure-compiler β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
11. babel-minify β Minification | β | β | - |
12. tedivm/jshrink β Post-validation | β | β | - |
---
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xyChart:
width: 720
height: 360
xAxis:
labelPadding: 20
yAxis:
labelPadding: 10
---
xychart-beta
title "echarts v5.1.1"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 684611
bar [684611,321226,321987,324635,330736,331412,331563,331847,337934]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
echarts v5.1.1 (Source) | 3.20 MB |
684.61 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. @swc/core | π-69% 994.54 kB |
π-53% 321.23 kB |
6x 793 ms |
2. terser | -69% 1.00 MB |
-53% 321.99 kB |
51x 6,005 ms |
3. oxc-minify | -69% 1.01 MB |
-53% 324.64 kB |
1x 162 ms |
4. terser (no compress) | -66% 1.07 MB |
-52% 330.74 kB |
22x 2,649 ms |
5. uglify-js (no compress) | -67% 1.07 MB |
-52% 331.41 kB |
14x 1,756 ms |
6. esbuild | -68% 1.01 MB |
-52% 331.56 kB |
1x 192 ms |
7. @tdewolff/minify | -68% 1.01 MB |
-52% 331.85 kB |
π 118 ms |
8. bun | -68% 1.02 MB |
-51% 337.93 kB |
1x 127 ms |
9. babel-minify β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
10. google-closure-compiler β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
11. uglify-js β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
12. tedivm/jshrink β Minification | β | β | - |
---
config:
xyChart:
width: 720
height: 360
xAxis:
labelPadding: 20
yAxis:
labelPadding: 10
---
xychart-beta
title "antd v4.16.1"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 825175
bar [825175,452707,457786,463357,471730,475480,478572,488279,491833]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
antd v4.16.1 (Source) | 6.67 MB |
825.18 kB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. @swc/core | π-68% 2.15 MB |
π-45% 452.71 kB |
8x 1,153 ms |
2. terser | -66% 2.25 MB |
-45% 457.79 kB |
48x 6,823 ms |
3. oxc-minify | -66% 2.28 MB |
-44% 463.36 kB |
1x 221 ms |
4. @tdewolff/minify | -66% 2.29 MB |
-43% 471.73 kB |
π 140 ms |
5. terser (no compress) | -64% 2.43 MB |
-42% 475.48 kB |
22x 3,111 ms |
6. uglify-js (no compress) | -64% 2.42 MB |
-42% 478.57 kB |
18x 2,525 ms |
7. esbuild | -65% 2.31 MB |
-41% 488.28 kB |
2x 304 ms |
8. bun | -66% 2.30 MB |
-40% 491.83 kB |
1x 174 ms |
9. babel-minify β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
10. google-closure-compiler β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
11. tedivm/jshrink β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
12. uglify-js β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
---
config:
xyChart:
width: 720
height: 360
xAxis:
labelPadding: 20
yAxis:
labelPadding: 10
---
xychart-beta
title "typescript v4.9.5"
x-axis ["Original",1,2,3,4,5,6]
y-axis "Gzip size" 0 --> 1884998
bar [1884998,860435,860673,875806,876535,879301,915551]
Artifact | Original size | Gzip size | |
---|---|---|---|
typescript v4.9.5 (Source) | 10.95 MB |
1.88 MB |
|
Minifier | Minified size | Minzipped size | Time |
1. @swc/core | π-70% 3.32 MB |
π-54% 860.44 kB |
7x 2,063 ms |
2. oxc-minify | -69% 3.35 MB |
-54% 860.67 kB |
1x 424 ms |
3. @tdewolff/minify | -69% 3.35 MB |
-54% 875.81 kB |
π 263 ms |
4. uglify-js (no compress) | -68% 3.54 MB |
-53% 876.54 kB |
15x 4,029 ms |
5. terser (no compress) | -68% 3.53 MB |
-53% 879.30 kB |
20x 5,318 ms |
6. esbuild | -68% 3.49 MB |
-51% 915.55 kB |
1x 490 ms |
7. terser β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
8. babel-minify β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
9. google-closure-compiler β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
10. uglify-js β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
11. tedivm/jshrink β Timed out | - | - | +10,000 ms |
12. bun β Post-validation | β | β | - |
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π€ This analysis is AI generated
The JavaScript minification race was nothing short of electrifying! Every minifier brought their A-game, battling for supremacy in speed and size reduction. Letβs dive into the results with a bright spotlight on the champions of compression!
@swc/core emerges triumphant as the top recommendation! Blazing through heavyweights like "three," "antd," and "typescript," it consistently achieved stellar size reduction percentages (mean below ~50%) and speedy compression times. Particularly on packages like "antd" (825.18 kB) and "echarts" (684.61 kB), it managed awe-inspiring results, crushing files in mere milliseconds compared to competitors that lagged way behind in performance. For the average user seeking balance, it's an undeniable champion.
Several contenders deserve applause for their standout performances:
- Uglify-js: When you need the absolute smallest gzip sizes, uglify-js is your go-to. It delivered the tightest compression (e.g., 26% on "lodash" and 67% on "d3"), albeit at the cost of extreme processing times. Think of it as the marathon runner of minifiers: slow and steady but unbeatable in endurance.
- @tdewolff/minify: The speed monster! Its lightning-fast resultsβoften 5-10x faster than @swc/core on smaller workloadsβare jaw-dropping, especially for users prioritizing speed over compression fractions. However, it sacrifices compression percentages slightly in the pursuit of speed.
- oxc-minify: This rising star showed incredible speed (e.g., 8 ms on "moment") with competitive results on mid-size packages like "lodash" (96.69 kB), where it was the fastest. Not always the tightest, but a strong contender for quick optimizations.
In every battle, some competitors stumble:
- Babel-minify: Failed with a critical error during "d3" minification. Out of the race before even crossing the starting line.
- Tedivm/jshrink: Suffered a fatal injury with an unclosed regex during the same round, disqualifying itself after "d3."
- Bun: Crashed during the "typescript" round with output mishandling. While promising, it still needs refinement for production reliance.
- Google-closure-compiler: Epic compression power but glacially slow. It even timed out on the heftier packages, struggling to stay relevant in high-stakes scenarios.
The competition was fierce, and the performances were nothing short of extraordinary. Hats off to each minifier for pushing the boundaries of optimization. If you're seeking speed and compression balance, @swc/core is your best bet. Speed demons should grab @tdewolff/minify, and hardcore compressionists can patiently rely on uglify-js. What an epic showdown!