esbuild vs Gulp
| esbuild | Gulp | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| TypeScript support | Yes | Yes |
| Code splitting | Yes | — |
| Tree shaking | Yes | — |
| Source maps | Yes | Yes |
| Plugin API | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best JavaScript Build Tools. On Inferse, esbuild scores higher on our published basis.