Babel

JavaScript compiler

84
Healthy · 84/100
Automated health estimate

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Funding
Unknown
Maintenance
Active
Contributors
Many observed
Bus Factor
Medium risk
Metrics last updated: (2026-10-25)

Evidence and limitations

Activity source: babel/babel via the GitHub API. Counts describe this repository, which may be a mirror or only part of the project.

Commits in 30 days
63
Commits in 90 days
111
Authors accounting for half the sampled commits
2

The sampled commit history reached the 90-day boundary or the end of the repository history.

Few commits can reflect mature software. Commit authors do not establish merge rights, available maintainers, organizational diversity, or knowledge distribution. Funding is unknown; donation links alone do not establish income or runway.

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Overview

Babel is a JavaScript compiler that allows you to use next-generation JavaScript today by transforming modern syntax into backwards-compatible code.

Importance

  • Powers modern JavaScript development
  • Foundation for ES6+ adoption
  • Critical for cross-browser support
  • Used by most JavaScript projects

Key Features

  • Syntax transformation
  • Polyfill inclusion
  • Plugin ecosystem
  • Preset configurations

Sustainability

Financial sustainability and maintainer capacity have not yet been reviewed against current primary sources. See the evidence and support sections above for available information and a way to suggest corrections.

Dependencies

⬆️ Depends On (1)
Babel
tools

Dependency Chain

Upstream
Node.js →
Babel

Impact Analysis

1 Direct Dependencies
0 Dependent Projects
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