Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Version 22.5.4
The core Nx plugin contains the core functionality of Nx like the project graph, nx commands and task orchestration.
Version 2.8.13
Turborepo is a high-performance build system for JavaScript and TypeScript codebases.
Choosing between Nx and Turbo? 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.
Turbo leads with 10.1M weekly downloads — roughly 1.1x more. Nx has 9.2M weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Turbo has the smallest gzipped bundle at 11.6 KB. Nx comes in at 2.9 MB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Nx has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Turbo has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Nx if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Turbo if you value massive community and ecosystem, actively maintained, strong security track record.
Both Nx and Turbo are solid choices for JavaScript development. Nx 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.
