RSC and Build Tools: Should I Use Rspack or Wait for Turbopack?

[goorer]

Summary

Hi,
I am currently using RSC (React Server Components) for my project, but I am unsure whether I should install and use Rspack for the build process. Could someone please provide advice or recommendations on this?

Additionally, I would like to know if it would be better to wait for Turbopack when it is ready for production environments. Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

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[icyJoseph]

How does your stack look like? AFAIK, support for Rspack in Next.js, is still an ongoing development, #76186 now merged.

[goorer]

Thanks for the responses!

Here’s a quick rundown of my stack: I’m using the latest Next.js with RSC enabled, TypeScript, and CSS Modules for styling. I’m keeping things as simple as possible without any standout libraries. On the backend, I’ve got a separate Rails server that the app communicates with to fetch data. Right now, I’m still on the default webpack setup for builds. The project is a large-scale production app, so stability is key, but I’ve noticed the build times creeping up as it grows.

It’s great to hear Rspack support is moving forward (#76186 merged, #77355 looking good). Since it’s supposed to be webpack-compatible, I’m tempted to try it out soon to see if it speeds things up without breaking anything. For Turbopack, I’ll take a peek at areweturboyet.com—thanks for sharing that! I’m leaning toward experimenting with Rspack first and then switching to Turbopack once it’s fully production-ready, especially given the size of the app.

Any thoughts on potential risks or things to watch out for with Rspack in a setup like mine? I’d love to hear more!

[apostolos]

Turbopack for production is nearing completion. You can monitor progress here: https://areweturboyet.com/

Rspack should be 100% compatible with the webpack build process, so I would switch to that as soon as it is available and then re-evaluate when Turbopack is ready.

Latest progress on the rspack front looks promising: #77355