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Turborepo

A build system that speeds up JavaScript and TypeScript monorepos, written in Rust.

GitHub Download v2.11.10
Stars
31.3k
Forks
2.5k
Licence
MIT
Language
Rust
Last update
5 days ago
Type
Dev tool

What it is

Turborepo is a build tool for projects that keep several JavaScript or TypeScript packages in one repository, called a monorepo. It runs build, test and lint tasks across those packages and aims to make repeated builds faster. The core is written in Rust, and the project is published under the MIT license by Vercel.

  • Run build or test tasks across many packages in one repository
  • Organize build tasks in a monorepo so they run in a sensible order
  • Coordinate work across several apps that share code

Great for

  • Teams maintaining a JavaScript or TypeScript monorepo with several apps or packages
  • Developers who want a build tool that is more focused on speed in a monorepo setup
  • Projects already using the npm package named turbo

Not ideal for

  • Single-package projects, where the monorepo features add little value
  • Non-JavaScript projects, since the description targets JavaScript and TypeScript
  • People who need a fully documented install guide here, since the README only links to the website
Step-by-step guide: how to use TurborepoInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs
Lerna vs TurborepoNx vs Turborepo

How to get it

  1. 1

    Install with a package manager

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/vercel/turborepo
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Read the setup guide at https://turborepo.dev
    • Install the tool into an existing monorepo following the website instructions
    • Run your configured build tasks through turbo
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Use the official documentation at turborepo.dev for configuration details
    • Check the Turborepo Showcase to see how other companies use it
    • Ask questions in GitHub Discussions when setup is unclear

Downloads

Source code (.zip)main branch · straight from GitHubRelease v2.11.106 files incl. turbo-2.11.10-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gzOfficial website & docsturborepo.dev

Strengths

  • Has a large user base, with about 31,000 GitHub stars at the time of this snapshot
  • Released under the permissive MIT license
  • Backed by an active project with recent releases and a public discussion forum

Trade-offs

  • The README is brief and points to the website for setup details, so this entry relies on limited information
  • Its focus on JavaScript and TypeScript limits its use for other languages
  • Being tied to a company-backed project means its direction depends on Vercel's priorities

How it compares

ProjectStarsTypeLevelUpdatedBest for
turborepo (this)31.3kDev toolintermediate5 days agoTeams maintaining a JavaScript or TypeScript monorepo with several apps or packages
nx29.4kDev toolintermediate4 days agoTeams with several related JavaScript or TypeScript projects in one repository
lerna36kDev toolintermediate5 days agoJavaScript or TypeScript teams maintaining several related npm packages in one repository
task16.3kDev toolbeginner4 days agoDevelopers who want a simpler alternative to Makefiles for project scripts
vite83.7kDev toolintermediate4 days agoFrontend developers starting a new modern web project
webpack66kDev toolintermediate4 days agoFrontend developers building single-page or multi-page web apps

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.