Vite

Next Generation Frontend Tooling

5.0•56 reviews•

1.5K followers

Next Generation Frontend Tooling

5.0•56 reviews•

1.5K followers

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Vite is a build tool that aims to provide a faster and leaner development experience for modern web projects. A dev server that provides rich feature enhancements. A build command that bundles your code, pre-configured to output highly optimized static assets.

Vite Reviews

The community submitted 56 reviews to tell us what they like about Vite, what Vite can do better, and more.

5.0

Based on 56 reviews

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Vite draws near-universal praise for speed, simplicity, and reliable HMR. Founders highlight practical wins: the makers of

Lovable

note effortless setup and rapid iteration; the makers of

Strapi

emphasize smooth integration and dependable builds; and the makers of

Uploadcare

appreciate stability at scale. Developers report instant dev-server starts, lightweight configuration, and a smoother workflow than legacy bundlers like Webpack or CRA. Minor cautions mention slower refresh with very large file counts and differences between dev and production behavior. Overall, a fast, trustworthy choice for modern teams.

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Pros

fast performance (13)

smooth development experience (9)

hot module replacement (6)

react compatibility (5)

easy setup (4)

modern tooling (4)

build speed (3)

efficient bundling (3)

vue compatibility (3)

easy configuration (2)

Cons

issues in production (2)

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Cons

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•11 reviews

Vite has changed how builds are run and how I develop daily. It is blazingly fast and super easy to use. Like Vue, Vite is the obvious choice for web developers when a framework is required for the job at hand.

What's great

fast performance (13)easy setup (4)vue compatibility (3)

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2yr ago

•6 reviews

Vue with Vite offers a fast and modern development experience. Vite’s lightning-fast hot module replacement (HMR) and optimized build process make working with Vue more efficient and enjoyable.

What's great

fast performance (13)smooth development experience (9)vue compatibility (3)hot module replacement (6)efficient bundling (3)

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8mo ago

•1 review

Vite is one of my favorite web dev tools. Congratulations on the successful PH launch 🚀 Works great with React Starter Kit (★22k), Vitest (★10k), (federated) micro-frontends, and other cool tech.

What's great

react compatibility (5)

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•2 reviews

Its a very fast tool for development. but if files more and more, the refresh speed will slow. ant the production build is not the same as development, be carefull for production build.

What's great

fast performance (13)

What needs improvement

slow performance with large files (1)issues in production (2)

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2yr ago

used

Vite

to build TokAnalyzr

•6 reviews

I use Vite because it’s super fast. It makes development smoother by instantly updating changes without reloading the page. Unlike Webpack, it starts quickly and builds projects much faster, which helps me work more efficiently.

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SubSchool

•3 reviews

Vite is hugely speeding up my Vue frontend development speed, with it's ultra high-speed hot reloading and tooling. One of the best frontend utilities i've ever used.

What's great

fast performance (13)modern tooling (4)vue compatibility (3)hot module replacement (6)

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1 view2yr ago

used

Vite

to build Ragna

•5 reviews

Vite’s lightning-fast build times and developer experience make it a superior choice for me when working with modern web frameworks like React or Vue, compared to traditional bundlers

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used

Vite

to build Uploadcare File Uploader

•3 reviews

Blazing fast! Vite’s instant hot-reloading makes development super responsive and smooth. The best tool for modern web dev 🚀

What's great

fast performance (13)modern tooling (4)smooth development experience (9)hot module replacement (6)

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1yr ago

used

Vite

to build 100 Vibe Coding

•3 reviews

Very easy to build projects really fast. We used it in the tutorials section of 100 vibe coding and it was really easy to get a working prototype in 1h.