SMRTR ProgrammingSep 14, 2026Daily.dev

What is Nub? The Rust toolkit making Node.js 20x faster

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Nub is a Rust-based CLI toolchain that sits on top of Node.js, consolidating version management, script execution, package installation, and TypeScript execution into one binary — without requiring a runtime migration. It targets teams who want Bun-like developer experience but can't risk leaving Node.js due to cloud platform compatibility. Benchmarks show real but mixed results: ~3x faster for script runner overhead, slower for TypeScript execution.

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