nx vs core

nx and core share 3 technologies: PostCSS, Autoprefixer, and parse5. Both are written in TypeScript.

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What they share and what sets them apart

In common

stenciljs

core

A toolchain for building scalable, enterprise-ready component systems on top of TypeScript and Web Component standards. Stencil components can be distributed natively to React, Angular, Vue, (+ more) and traditional web applications from a single, framework-agnostic codebase.

TypeScript13.2kRead on November 10, 2026, at commit bb880deWhat is core built with?

Only in core

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
nx1,290,865 lines written3,323 code files
core180,037 lines written595 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.
nx1.5% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Amp, and Cursor
core0% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
nxLast push November 7, 202618,849 commits29,453 stars
coreLast push November 9, 20268,382 commits13,153 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
nx1,691 test files39.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
core1,020 test files33.9% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, nx or core?
nx, with 1,290,865 lines written; core has 180,037.

The proof: nrwl/nx's code at commit b68115c

Which has more GitHub stars, nx or core?
nx, with 29,453 stars; core has 13,153.

The proof: nrwl/nx on GitHub

Which has more tests, nx or core?
nx, with 1,691 test files; core has 1,020.

The proof: nrwl/nx's code at commit b68115c

Which was updated more recently, nx or core?
core: its last push was on November 9, 2026, and nx's on November 7, 2026.

The proof: stenciljs/core's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, nx or core?
nx: an AI signed 1.5% of its commits, with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Amp, and Cursor.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in nrwl/nx

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