# Ant

Lightweight JS runtime.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/ant>)

Website: [https://antjs.org/](<https://antjs.org/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Programming languages](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/systems-language>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Integrates with

- JavaScript (Language)
- TypeScript (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://antjs.org/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Official site provides macOS, Linux and Windows installers; runs JavaScript and TypeScript directly.

## Console’s review — 2026-07-16

Reviewed: 2026-07-16

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/ant#review_2f9674dd4c73667e5c989139cea7bfcef37eec1a561dee63dc1c8099001f17a6>)

### What we like

Smaller binary, 100% compatibility, fast package installation. Supports TypeScript with no build step. Includes a VM-isolated sandbox as core functionality with capability-based security.

### Tradeoffs

No docs. Is writing a JS runtime in C a good idea in 2026?

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2026-07-16. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Ant a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2026-07-16](<https://console.dev/tools/ant#review_2f9674dd4c73667e5c989139cea7bfcef37eec1a561dee63dc1c8099001f17a6>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers needing a lightweight JavaScript runtime with TypeScript support

### Why consider it

It provides fast package installation

### Keep in mind

It lacks documentation

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