There are 3 open-source alternatives to Nx in this directory. The most popular is Lerna with 36.1k GitHub stars, followed by Turborepo(30.2k stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lerna Lerna is a fast, modern build system for efficiently managing and publishing multiple JavaScript/TypeScript packages from a single repository. | 36.1k | TypeScript | MIT License |
| 2 | Turborepo A build system optimized for JavaScript and TypeScript projects, utilizing advanced techniques for fast and efficient builds. Written in Rust for performance and reliability. | 30.2k | Rust | MIT License |
| 3 | Next-forge A production-grade Turborepo template designed to streamline development for Next.js applications. | 5.9k | TypeScript | MIT License |
Lerna is a fast, modern build system for efficiently managing and publishing multiple JavaScript/TypeScript packages from a single repository.
A build system optimized for JavaScript and TypeScript projects, utilizing advanced techniques for fast and efficient builds. Written in Rust for performance and reliability.
A production-grade Turborepo template designed to streamline development for Next.js applications.
The top three are Lerna(36.1k stars), Turborepo(30.2k stars), Next-forge(5.9k stars). All are open source and free to use.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
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