deno vs parcel
deno and parcel share 4 technologies: React, image, log, and tracing. Both are written in Rust.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
denoland
deno
A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.
Rust108.8kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit e7b39ebWhat is deno built with?Only in deno
In common
parcel-bundler
parcel
The zero configuration build tool for the web. 📦🚀
Rust44kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit 0256839What is parcel built with?Only in parcel
- Tailwind CSS
lightningcss
- cssparser
- anstyle
- html5ever
- xml5ever
- markdown
oxipng
- Less
- PostCSS
- posthtml
- Pug
- Stylus
sugarss
Side by side
denoparcel
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
deno1,217,015 lines written1,355 code files
parcel141,200 lines written239 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
deno2.4% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Codex
parcel2.5% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
denoLast push October 29, 202617,392 commits108,801 stars
parcelLast push November 4, 20264,005 commits44,014 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
deno4,394 test files6.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
parcel1,603 test files25.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, deno or parcel?
deno, with 1,217,015 lines written; parcel has 141,200.
The proof: denoland/deno's code at commit e7b39eb
Which has more GitHub stars, deno or parcel?
deno, with 108,801 stars; parcel has 44,014.
The proof: denoland/deno on GitHub
Which has more tests, deno or parcel?
deno, with 4,394 test files; parcel has 1,603.
The proof: denoland/deno's code at commit e7b39eb
Which was updated more recently, deno or parcel?
parcel: its last push was on November 4, 2026, and deno's on October 29, 2026.
The proof: parcel-bundler/parcel's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, deno or parcel?
parcel: an AI signed 2.5% of its commits, with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI; in deno, 2.4%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in parcel-bundler/parcel
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