Head-to-Head Comparison
Turborepo vs Nx: Monorepo Build Systems
Turborepo is simpler with excellent caching. Nx is feature-rich with plugins and generators. Turborepo for simplicity, Nx for enterprise scale.
turborepo
nx
Last updated: 2025-01
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Category | turborepo | nx |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Simple monorepos | Enterprise scale |
| Learning Curve | Easy | Medium |
| Caching | Excellent | Excellent |
| Plugins | Few | Many |
| Generators | None | Excellent |
| Config | Minimal | More |
| Cloud Cache | Vercel | Nx Cloud |
turborepo
- Best For
- Simple monorepos
- Learning Curve
- Easy
- Caching
- Excellent
- Plugins
- Few
- Generators
- None
- Config
- Minimal
- Cloud Cache
- Vercel
nx
- Best For
- Enterprise scale
- Learning Curve
- Medium
- Caching
- Excellent
- Plugins
- Many
- Generators
- Excellent
- Config
- More
- Cloud Cache
- Nx Cloud
Winner by Category
Best for Beginners
turborepoSimpler mental model
Best for Customisation
nxMore plugins and generators
Best for Speed
TieBoth have excellent caching
Best for Learning
turborepoLess to learn
Best Value
TieBoth have free tiers
Our Recommendation
Start with Turborepo for simpler monorepos. Graduate to Nx when you need code generation and enterprise features.
When to Choose Each Tool
1
Choose Turborepo
New monorepos and simpler setups
2
Choose Nx
Enterprise scale and code generation needs
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