Bun just refactored their entire codebase from Zig to Rust in just 11 days
Bun
Fast JavaScript runtime with a package manager, bundler and test runner built in.
first seen 14 Jun 2026
4mentions
4creators
100%organic
Who actually uses Bun
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Fireship4.2M reach · since 15 Jul 20261×
- ThePrimeTime1.1M reach · since 15 Jul 20261×
- ForrestKnight699k reach · since 2 Apr 20262×
- Theo Browne555k reach · since 15 Jul 20261×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
Rewriting Bun in Rust
Andrew Kelley posted a response article to Jarred's port of Bun to rust, and it's pretty bad...
So Bun just ported their entire Zig codebase to Rust
Bun bug discussion
Is there a newer or better tool?
No tracked creator has switched away from Bun. Here are the other tools creators reach for in Developer Tools.
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FAQ
Do creators actually use Bun, or is it sponsored?+
Of 4 tracked Bun mentions with receipts, 4 are organic (genuine workflow use) — 100% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.