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Top Compilers repositories on GitHub

Front-ends, back-ends, and language toolchains.

Ranked by stars across 1,257 repositories tagged compiler. Refreshed daily.

  1. 1
    vercel/next.js139,306 · ⑂ 31,023

    The React Framework

    • react
    • server-rendering
    • universal
    • node
    • components
    • browser
  2. 2
    rust-lang/rust112,581 · ⑂ 14,867

    Empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software.

    • rust
    • compiler
    • language
  3. 3
    sveltejs/svelte86,483 · ⑂ 4,903

    web development for the rest of us

    • template
    • ui
    • compiler
  4. 4
    webpack/webpack65,759 · ⑂ 9,355

    A bundler for javascript and friends. Packs many modules into a few bundled assets. Code Splitting allows for loading parts of the application on demand. Through "loaders", modules can be CommonJs, AMD, ES6 modules, CSS, Images, JSON, Coffeescript, LESS, ... and your custom stuff.

    • webpack
    • javascript
    • module-bundler
    • loaders
    • plugins
    • build-tool
  5. 5
    FuelLabs/sway61,710 · ⑂ 5,421

    🌴 Empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient smart contracts.

    • sway
    • language
    • compiler
    • fuel
  6. 6
    gatsbyjs/gatsby55,947 · ⑂ 10,202

    React-based framework with performance, scalability, and security built in.

    • gatsby
    • static-site-generator
    • react
    • blog
    • web-app
    • compiler
  7. 7
    typst/typst53,349 · ⑂ 1,562

    A markup-based typesetting system that is powerful and easy to learn.

    • typesetting
    • compiler
    • markup
    • typst
  8. 8
    JetBrains/kotlin52,690 · ⑂ 6,295

    The Kotlin Programming Language.

    • kotlin
    • programming-language
    • compiler
    • gradle-plugin
    • maven-plugin
    • kotlin-library
  9. 9
    parcel-bundler/parcel44,030 · ⑂ 2,273

    The zero configuration build tool for the web. 📦🚀

    • module-bundler
    • build-tool
    • javascript
    • css
    • html
    • assets
  10. 10
    babel/babel43,897 · ⑂ 5,817

    🐠 Babel is a compiler for writing next generation JavaScript.

    • babel
    • javascript
    • ast
    • compiler
    • flavortown
    • es6
  11. 11
    ziglang/zig42,894 · ⑂ 3,060

    Moved to Codeberg

    • compiler
    • zig
    • language
  12. 12
    evanw/esbuild39,873 · ⑂ 1,306

    An extremely fast bundler for the web

    • typescript
    • minifier
    • javascript
    • commonjs
    • compiler
    • jsx
  13. 13
    vlang/v37,549 · ⑂ 2,240

    Simple, fast, safe, compiled language for developing maintainable software. Compiles itself in <1s with zero library dependencies. Supports automatic C => V translation. https://vlang.io

    • programming-language
    • language
    • v
    • compiler
  14. 14
    markedjs/marked36,759 · ⑂ 3,526

    A markdown parser and compiler. Built for speed.

    • markdown
    • compiler
    • parser
    • commonmark
    • gfm
    • hacktoberfest
  15. 15
    carbon-language/carbon-lang33,676 · ⑂ 1,534

    Carbon Language's main repository: documents, design, implementation, and related tools. (NOTE: Carbon Language is experimental; see README)

    • programming-language
    • carbon-lang
    • compiler
    • cpp
    • language
    • experimental
  16. 16
    swc-project/swc33,395 · ⑂ 1,388

    Rust-based platform for the Web

    • ecmascript
    • compiler
    • rust
    • javascript
    • parser
    • babel
  17. 17
    v8/v825,005 · ⑂ 4,266

    The official mirror of the V8 Git repository

    • javascript-engine
    • virtual-machine
    • compiler
    • interpreter
    • javascript
  18. 18
    vercel/pkg24,379 · ⑂ 1,066

    Package your Node.js project into an executable

    • nodejs
    • binaries
    • compiler
    • cli
  19. 19
    RustPython/RustPython22,035 · ⑂ 1,436

    A Python Interpreter written in Rust

    • rust
    • python3
    • python-language
    • jit
    • interpreter
    • hacktoberfest
  20. 20
    oracle/graal21,573 · ⑂ 1,789

    GraalVM compiles applications into native executables that start instantly, scale fast, and use fewer compute resources 🚀

    • java
    • aot
    • compiler
    • graalvm
  21. 21
    gleam-lang/gleam21,414 · ⑂ 958

    ⭐️ A friendly language for building type-safe, scalable systems!

    • gleam
    • programming-language
    • compiler
    • erlang
    • statically-typed
  22. 22
    oxc-project/oxc21,005 · ⑂ 1,017

    ⚓ A collection of high-performance JavaScript tools.

    • compiler
    • javascript
    • linter
    • minifier
    • parser
    • typescript
  23. 23
    crystal-lang/crystal20,264 · ⑂ 1,670

    The Crystal Programming Language

    • crystal
    • hacktoberfest
    • compiler
    • crystal-language
    • programming-language
  24. 24

    Run compilers interactively from your web browser and interact with the assembly

    • rust
    • c-plus-plus
    • go
    • dlang
    • compiler
    • cpp
  25. 25
    nim-lang/Nim17,970 · ⑂ 1,527

    Nim is a statically typed compiled systems programming language. It combines successful concepts from mature languages like Python, Ada and Modula. Its design focuses on efficiency, expressiveness, and elegance (in that order of priority).

    • language
    • compiler
    • metaprogramming
    • macros
    • efficient
    • procedural

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