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Version 10.4.27
Parse CSS and add vendor prefixes to CSS rules using values from the Can I Use website
Version 1.31.1
A CSS parser, transformer, and minifier written in Rust
Choosing between Autoprefixer and Lightningcss? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Autoprefixer leads with 48.9M weekly downloads — roughly 1.4x more. Lightningcss has 34.2M weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Autoprefixer has the smallest gzipped bundle at 58.3 KB. Lightningcss comes in at 148.9 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Autoprefixer has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Lightningcss has an overall health score of 79/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Autoprefixer if you value massive community and ecosystem, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Lightningcss if you value massive community and ecosystem, strong security track record.
Both Autoprefixer and Lightningcss are solid choices for JavaScript development. Autoprefixer has the edge in overall health score (85/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.