The best typescript compilers, according to hackers
6 typescript compilers recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All typescript compilers
- tsgoFast Go-based port of the TypeScript compiler that people switch to for big speedups over tsc. Common caveat: crashes, high memory use, and speedups smaller than promised.16recommend
- Scriptc by VercelA free TypeScript-to-native compiler that builds small single binaries without a JavaScript engine, though critics doubt its maturity and performance.12recommend
- Perry TypeScript compilerCompiles TypeScript to native apps with no V8 or Electron runtime, and people see it as a promising Bun competitor. Critics say the website and docs look AI-generated and out of date.11recommend
- tszFast TypeScript checker and compiler written in Rust, reported faster than tsgo, though critics say passing tests missed bugs.6recommend
- tsc-tsCompiler for TypeScript written in TypeScript; commenters report it runs faster than the official Go-based compiler. Caveats: rough edges and limited testing so far.6recommend
- TypeScript compiler (tsc)Recommended as the reliable way to type-check TypeScript, including code generated by LLMs and JSDoc-typed JavaScript. Critics note it is slow and misses some bugs.5recommend