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title: "Discussion on \"Why I Chose Vite Over Webpack: 10x Faster Builds & Instant HMR\" | Hashnode"
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# [Why I Chose Vite Over Webpack: 10x Faster Builds & Instant HMR](https://saswata.hashnode.dev/why-i-chose-vite-over-webpack-10x-faster-builds-instant-hmr?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Deep dive comparing Vite, Webpack, esbuild, Rollup, and Turbopack for build tooling. Real benchmarks from UI library with 67 modules, and decision framework for choosing the right bundler.

Dec 4, 2025 · 15 min read · saswata.hashnode.dev  
Updated Dec 6, 2025  
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