If you’ve been building web apps for a while, you know the struggle. You start a project with Vite because it’s blazing fast… then suddenly you’re wiring up Vitest for tests, ESLint for linting, Prettier for formatting, and a bunch of other tools just to keep things running smoothly.
What if you didn’t have to do all that glue work anymore?
Enter Vite+ - the friendly, unified toolchain that brings everything together under one happy roof.
So… What Exactly is Vite+?
Think of Vite+ as the "everything toolkit" built on top of the Vite you already love. Instead of managing 7 different CLIs and config files, you just use one command: vp.
It's like having a super-organised friend who handles all the boring setup stuff so you can focus on writing great code.
Created by the VoidZero team (yes, the same folks behind Vite and led by Evan You), Vite+ is now fully open source under the MIT license. Yay!
Why Developers Are Getting Excited ❤️
Here’s what Vite+ brings to the party:
One CLI to rule them all (vp dev, vp build, vp test, vp check, etc.)
Lightning-fast linting with Oxlint (50-100x faster than ESLint)
Super speedy formatting with Oxfmt
Blazing production builds powered by Vite 8 + Rolldown
Built-in testing with Vitest
Smart task running and caching (great for monorepos!)
Even manages your Node.js version and package manager (vp install, vp add, etc.)
Everything is configured mostly from your familiar vite.config.ts
In short: Less config, more coding.
Vite vs Vite+ - A Friendly Comparison
Feature | Plain Vite | Vite+ (vp) |
|---|---|---|
Dev Server | Excellent | Same great experience |
Build Speed | Very fast | Even faster with Rolldown |
Linting & Formatting | You set it up yourself | Built-in & ridiculously fast |
Testing | Add Vitest separately | Just works (VP test) |
Task Running | npm scripts | Smart caching + monorepo support |
Configuration | Multiple files | Mostly one vite.config.ts |
"It just works" feeling | Good | Amazing |
Getting Started is Ridiculously Easy
# Install the global vp tool
curl -fsSL https://vite.plus | bash # macOS / Linux
# or for Windows
irm https://vite.plus/ps1 | iexThen create a new project:
vp createOr migrate an existing Vite project:
vp migrateThat’s it. Seriously.
Who Should Try Vite+?
New developers who want a smooth experience
Teams are tired of config fatigue
Anyone working on monorepos
Speed lovers 😍
People who just want to ship cool stuff faster
Final Thoughts
Vite+ feels like the natural next step for the Vite ecosystem. It keeps everything you love about Vite - the incredible speed, amazing plugin ecosystem, and great DX - while removing the annoying parts of modern frontend development.
If you've been putting off cleaning up your toolchain, now's the perfect time to give Vite+ a spin.
Ready to try it? Head over to the official site: https://viteplus.dev
