Show HN: Bundle-roast – the NPM scale that knows your sins
Bundle-roast is a new tool that evaluates npm packages by providing detailed insights into their size and dependencies. It allows users to input a package or expression and receive real-time data on the cost of using that package. The tool aims to help developers make informed decisions about their dependencies without ads or cookies.
- ▪Bundle-roast provides real numbers for npm packages, including their minified size and full dependency tree.
- ▪Users can compare and combine packages to see the impact on their project's size.
- ▪The tool updates hourly with the most roasted packages, helping developers stay informed about popular choices.
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bundle/roast edition №0482 ——:——:—— UTC ISS. ▍ issue 001 · 2026 · npm desk filed under: weights bundle/roast the npm scale that knows your sins Bundlephobia, with teeth. Drop in any npm package and we'll tell you what it really costs — minified, brotli'd at quality 11, and the entire transitive dep tree drawn out in wires. weighs less than what it judges · no ads · no cookies ▍open a case type a package or expression $ ./roast --target a package, or write an expression like react+react-dom | vue | svelte ❯ roast it → operators ▸ + combine| compare( ) group § the docket ▍the docket updates hourly ▍most-roasted by hit count 01 @motion-core/motion-gpu ·single × 6202 react ·single × 4003 traverse ·single × 3904 three ·single × 3405 svelte ·single × 3106 moment ·single × 2707 zod ·single ×…
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