Mako

Fast JS bundler.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Zero config - supports bundling CSS, images, WASM, fonts, polyfills, etc from JS/TS. Hot reload (HMR) with component-level reloading. Configurable code splitting and tree shaking. Faster than every other bundler.

Tradeoffs

Only supports macOS and Linux. Not compatible with Webpack (which is a feature so they can go their own way, but worth highlighting).

Is Mako a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2025-03-13. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers needing a fast JavaScript bundler

Why consider it

It provides faster bundling than other tools

Keep in mind

It has limited operating system support

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