Babel vs TypeScript

Developers should use Babel when building web applications that need to support older browsers like Internet Explorer or when using cutting-edge JavaScript features not yet universally supported meets typescript is widely used in the industry and worth learning. Here's our take.

Babel

Nice Pick

Developers should use Babel when building web applications that need to support older browsers like Internet Explorer or when using cutting-edge JavaScript features not yet universally supported

Pros

• It is essential in modern front-end development workflows, especially with frameworks like React, to transpile JSX and ES6+ syntax into ES5 for production deployment
• Related to: javascript, es6

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

TypeScript

TypeScript is widely used in the industry and worth learning

Pros

• Widely used in the industry
• Related to: react, angular

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Babel is a tool while TypeScript is a language. We picked Babel based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Babel wins

Based on overall popularity. Babel is more widely used, but TypeScript excels in its own space.