Ant: A Tiny JavaScript Runtime That Wants to Be Your Fast Default
JavaScript & TypeScript Runtimes Jul 12, 2026 6 min read

Ant: A Tiny JavaScript Runtime That Wants to Be Your Fast Default

Ant is a compact JavaScript runtime built for fast startup, easy server execution, and direct TypeScript runs without a build step. It also offers a VM-isolated sandbox (filesystem and network restrictions) and an npm-compatible ecosystem via ants.land for publishing packages.

by ahsan