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javascript vs webpack
Es2015 rivals. Both tagged es2015, es6. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.
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airbnb/javascript: 148,012 stars, JavaScript. JavaScript Style Guide
webpack/webpack: 65,999 stars, JavaScript. A bundler for javascript and friends. Packs many modules into a few bundled assets. Code Splitting allows for loading parts of the applicat…
javascript vs webpack: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026javascript has 2.2 times as many GitHub stars as webpack (148,012 vs 65,999). In the last 6 days, webpack gained more stars: +5 (+0.0%) against +-12 (-0.0%) for javascript. webpack saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 2,343 commits, against 4 for javascript. webpack is the older project (created March 2012), javascript started in November 2012. Both are written mainly in JavaScript.
| airbnb/javascript | webpack/webpack | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 148,012 | 65,999 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +-12 | +5 |
| Growth, last 6 days | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 29 | 12 |
| Forks | 26,515 | 9,597 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 4 | 2,343 |
| Open issues | 169 | 110 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #7 in JavaScript | #36 in JavaScript |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Created | Nov 1, 2012 | Mar 10, 2012 |
| Last push | Apr 16, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, javascript or webpack?
javascript has 2.2 times as many GitHub stars as webpack (148,012 vs 65,999) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, javascript or webpack?
In the last 6 days, webpack gained more stars: +5 (+0.0%) against +-12 (-0.0%) for javascript.
Which is more actively developed?
webpack saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 2,343 commits, against 4 for javascript.
What languages are javascript and webpack written in?
Both are written mainly in JavaScript.
How does RepoClash compare javascript and webpack?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.
