bun: will destroy npm?

[Shootmewolft]

I've been using bun for absolutely everything lately, and I love it! Could this be the next node killer?

[SaschaGepraegs]

nah

[LqhResearch]

Hey @Shootmewolft! 👋
Glad to hear you're enjoying Bun — it's definitely an exciting project that's moving fast and bringing fresh ideas to the JavaScript ecosystem. 🚀

That said, I wouldn't say it's going to "destroy" npm — at least not anytime soon. Here's why:

• npm is deeply integrated into the Node.js ecosystem, with millions of packages and years of tooling built around it.
• Bun does a lot of things out of the box (like bundling, transpiling, testing, running, and its own package manager), which is super convenient — but it’s still newer, and not every project or team is ready to switch from mature Node + npm setups.
• Instead of thinking in terms of "destroying", I see it as healthy competition — Bun is pushing the ecosystem forward, and that's great for everyone. Even Node and npm are evolving faster now!

Looking forward to seeing how Bun and npm influence each other in the long run. More choices, better tools 🙌

[xamyl]

yeah, same with pnpm. it's nice, but literally requires npm to install (i think). npm is basically the capitalist market-controlling monopoly of Node.js package managers 😆

[MRIGAANKSh]

Bun is definitely making waves! With its blazing speed, built-in TypeScript, bundler, test runner, and npm compatibility, it’s shaping up to be a serious contender. While it's not a full Node killer yet, it’s pushing the ecosystem forward fast and it’s worth keeping an eye on.

[xamyl]

very human