Rush
Redmond, Washington, USA
What it is
Rush is a free monorepo manager for JavaScript developers who maintain and publish many packages from one Git repository. It can install dependencies, link projects, build, generate change logs, update versions, and publish packages to an npm registry. Build options include parallel, subset, incremental, and distributed runs. Rush stores dependencies in a shared folder and uses symlinks to reconstruct a node_modules folder within each project. Its installation algorithm supports PNPM, NPM, and Yarn. For releases, it can collect change files, revise versions and changelogs, and publish packages. Project folders remain self-contained: they can be built without Rush or moved to another repository without code changes. Rush runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and the getting-started demo names NodeJS as the only prerequisite. Plugins can extend Rush and share configuration across monorepos, but the plugin framework is marked experimental. Documentation includes integration guides for Sparo and Mergify and lists Amazon S3 and Azure Storage build-cache plugins. Microsoft does not provide official support; community help is available through GitHub issues and Rush Stack Zulip.
For and against
For
- Supports parallel, subset, incremental, and distributed builds
- Works with PNPM, NPM, and Yarn
- Projects can build without Rush
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Free and open source
Against
- Plugin framework is marked experimental
- Microsoft does not provide official support
The verdict
Rush brings dependency management, builds, and package releases into a monorepo workflow. Its plugin framework is experimental, and support is community-based rather than official Microsoft support.
Who it suits
Rush is intended for JavaScript developers consolidating projects or packages into one repository, including large teams maintaining large codebases. It may suit teams that want coordinated dependency handling and package releases.
Plans and prices
Rush
JavaScript monorepo manager · installable via npm
Read 30 Sep 2026 · rushjs.io
On the record
- Builds
- Rush supports parallel, subset, incremental, and distributed builds.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Dependency management
- Rush installs dependencies into a common folder and uses symlinks to reconstruct a node_modules folder for each project.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Extensibility
- Rush plugins can share configuration across monorepos, extend Rush features, and prototype features; the plugin framework is marked experimental.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The Rush documentation includes integration guides for Sparo and Mergify, and lists Amazon S3 and Azure Storage build-cache plugins.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Rush is presented for JavaScript developers consolidating many projects or packages into a single repository, including large teams maintaining large repositories.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Operating systems
- The contribution instructions show Rush development and testing commands for Mac OS, Linux, and Windows.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Orchestration
- Rush can install, link, build, generate change logs, publish packages, and bump versions.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Package managers
- The Rush installation algorithm supports PNPM, NPM, and Yarn.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Prerequisite
- The getting-started demo states that NodeJS is the only prerequisite and installs Rush with npm install -g @microsoft/rush.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Project boundaries
- The FAQ says project folders remain self-contained, can be built without Rush, and can be moved to a separate repository without code changes.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Release management
- Rush can gather change files, update package versions and changelogs, and publish packages to an npm registry.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security or compliance
- Rush documentation describes repo policies for reviewing new package dependencies and enforcing consistent dependency versions.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Microsoft does not provide official support for Rush; the documentation points users to GitHub issues and a Rush Stack Zulip chat room for community help.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- What it does
- Rush is a scalable monorepo manager for JavaScript developers who build and publish many packages from a common Git repository.rushjs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
