npminstall vs Rush
npminstall
github.comRush
rushjs.ioSide by side
| Figure | npminstall | Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · JavaScript Package Managers | 5.8 (#19) | 7.7 (#10) |
Plans
In their own words
Rush
Rush is a monorepo manager for JavaScript developers who build and publish many packages from a shared Git repository. It can install dependencies, link projects, build, generate change logs, update versions, and publish packages to an npm registry. Build modes include parallel, subset, incremental, and distributed builds. Rush puts dependencies in a common folder and uses symlinks to recreate a node_modules folder for each project. Its installation algorithm supports PNPM, NPM, and Yarn. For releases, it gathers change files and updates package versions and changelogs before publishing. Project folders remain self-contained: they can be built without Rush or moved to a separate repository without code changes. Rush runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows; its getting-started demo lists NodeJS as the only prerequisite. Plugins can share configuration and extend features, but the plugin framework is marked experimental. Microsoft does not provide official support; community help is directed to GitHub issues and Rush Stack Zulip. Rush is free and open source.