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A utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom user interfaces.
Vite
vitejs/vite
A build tool for modern web projects with a dev server and build command.
- Active
- MIT
- TypeScript
83.9kGitHub stars
9.8kForks
434Contributors
v8.3.8latest release
In short
Vite is a GitHub project in the Frontend category, written mainly in TypeScript. It is released under the MIT licence (permissive). Maintenance status: active, last commit 11 Nov 2026. It has 83,936 GitHub stars.
What it does
Standout capabilityDev server provides fast Hot Module Replacement (HMR) over native ES modules
Best forDevelopers building modern web projects
Maintenance
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Active Commits in the last 30 days. Last commit: 11 Nov 2026 · Latest release: v8.3.8 · 11 Nov 2026. How we score this
Licence in plain words
Permissive · MIT
Use, copy, modify and sell it, including in closed-source products. Keep the copyright and licence notice.
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Vite compared with alternatives
| Project | Stars | Licence | Status | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind CSS | 98.7k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Svelte | 88.8k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Vite (this page) | 83.9k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Astro | 63.9k | Custom licence | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
Same category, sorted by GitHub stars. Numbers checked 11 Nov 2026.
Questions
Is Vite free and open source?
Yes. Vite is published on GitHub under the MIT licence (permissive). Use, copy, modify and sell it, including in closed-source products. Keep the copyright and licence notice.
Is Vite still maintained?
Active: the last commit was on 11 Nov 2026 and the latest release, v8.3.8, came out on 11 Nov 2026. Repoworthy rechecks this daily.
What is Vite written in?
Vite is mainly written in TypeScript.
How popular is Vite?
As of 11 Nov 2026, Vite has 83,936 GitHub stars, 9,752 forks and 434 contributors.
What are some alternatives to Vite?
Other Frontend projects on Repoworthy include Tailwind CSS, Svelte and Astro.
Alternatives in Frontend
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