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Lightning CSS

An extremely fast CSS parser, transformer, and minifier

An extremely fast CSS parser, transformer, bundler, and minifier. Written in Rust, powers Parcel and other build tools.

6K
GitHub Stars
native
TypeScript
easy
Learning Curve
4.2
DX Score
Visit Website → Documentation GitHub

Pricing

Model
free
Free Tier
MPL-2.0 licensed, fully open source

Features

  • ✓ 100x faster than alternatives
  • ✓ CSS modules support
  • ✓ Vendor prefixing
  • ✓ Syntax lowering
  • ✓ Minification
  • ✓ Bundling
  • ✓ CSS nesting support
  • ✓ Rust-powered performance

Pros

  • + Blazing fast performance
  • + Modern CSS features
  • + Excellent minification
  • + Growing adoption
  • + Parcel integration

Cons

  • - Smaller plugin ecosystem
  • - Less flexible than PostCSS
  • - Newer, less mature
  • - Fewer community resources

Best For

startup enterprise

Alternatives

PostCSS PostCSS Sass Sass
css parser minifier bundler rust performance