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At a Glance
Babel
Babel
Star Rating
(21)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Closure Compiler
Closure Compiler
Star Rating
(13)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Closure Compiler has a lower G2 rating of 3.9 compared to Babel's 4.5, indicating that Babel is generally viewed more favorably by its users.
  • Reviewers mention that Closure Compiler is primarily favored by small businesses (46.2% of reviews), while Babel is more popular among mid-market users (50.0% of reviews), suggesting Babel may cater better to larger teams or projects.
  • G2 users highlight that Closure Compiler scores lower in "Meets Requirements" with an 8.7, while Babel excels with a score of 9.7, indicating Babel may better fulfill user needs and expectations.
  • Users on G2 report that Babel offers a more user-friendly experience, scoring 8.8 in "Ease of Use" compared to Closure Compiler's 8.2, which may make Babel a better choice for those new to JavaScript transpilation.
  • Reviewers mention that Babel has a higher quality of support with a score of 9.1, while Closure Compiler's support is rated at 7.6, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance with Babel.
  • Users say that the product direction for Babel is viewed positively at 8.7, compared to Closure Compiler's lower score of 5.3, indicating that users feel more confident in Babel's future development and updates.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Babel
No pricing available
Closure Compiler
No pricing available
Free Trial
Babel
No trial information available
Closure Compiler
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.7
18
8.7
10
Ease of Use
8.8
18
8.2
10
Ease of Setup
7.7
5
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.0
5
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.1
13
7.6
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
18
5.3
10
Features by Category
Static Code AnalysisHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Babel
Babel
Closure Compiler
Closure Compiler
Babel and Closure Compiler are categorized as Static Code Analysis
Unique Categories
Babel
Babel has no unique categories
Closure Compiler
Closure Compiler has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Babel
Babel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.0%
Closure Compiler
Closure Compiler
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Babel
Babel
Computer Software
30.0%
Real Estate
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Hospital & Health Care
10.0%
Retail
5.0%
Other
35.0%
Closure Compiler
Closure Compiler
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer Software
23.1%
Retail
7.7%
Online Media
7.7%
Medical Practice
7.7%
Other
30.8%
Alternatives
Babel
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Closure Compiler
Closure Compiler Alternatives
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Discussions
Babel
Babel Discussions
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Closure Compiler
Closure Compiler Discussions
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Closure Compiler has no discussions with answers