Nexe
Nexe is a tool for bundling your Node.js applications into standalone executables, making distribution and deployment simple and efficient. It packages your Node.js app and its dependencies into a single file for easy shipping across platforms.
Nexe is built in TypeScript, distributed under the MIT License, 13.6k GitHub stars, latest release v3.3.3.
When to use Nexe
Nexe is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Bundle Node.js apps into standalone executables, Cross-platform packaging (Windows, macOS, Linux), Custom Node.js build support as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Nexe include CLI interface for configuration and usage, Reduces dependency on external Node.js installations.
Besides Development, this page also files Nexe under Node.js, CLI, Tools.
Nexe compared with
Records in this directory name pkg, ncc, zeit/pkg as products people compare with Nexe. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Nexe replaces each of them.
What the Nexe stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 13.6k GitHub stars, 557 forks, 164 open issues, latest tracked release v3.3.3. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- TypeScript
- Latest Release
- v3.3.3
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Nexe
- Bundle Node.js apps into standalone executables
- Cross-platform packaging (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Custom Node.js build support
- CLI interface for configuration and usage
- Reduces dependency on external Node.js installations
Nexe resources
Nexe on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Nexe?
Nexe is a tool for bundling your Node.js applications into standalone executables, making distribution and deployment simple and efficient. It packages your Node.js app and its dependencies into a single file for easy shipping across platforms. This directory highlights Bundle Node.js apps into standalone executables, Cross-platform packaging (Windows, macOS, Linux), Custom Node.js build support.
Is Nexe free to use?
Nexe is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Bundle Node.js apps into standalone executables, Cross-platform packaging (Windows, macOS, Linux), Custom Node.js build support among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Nexe written in, and what is the latest release?
Nexe is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v3.3.3.
How widely is Nexe used on GitHub?
Nexe has about 13.6k GitHub stars. It also has about 557 forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Nexe with?
This directory records pkg, ncc, zeit/pkg as comparison points for Nexe.
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