Launched August 13, 2024
gulp-grass-sass

gulp-grass-sass

Sass plugin for Gulp to compile SASS to CSS 8x faster than gulp-sass

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This project aims to provide a fast and efficient way to compile SCSS to CSS using Gulp, leveraging the capabilities of the Grass Rust library. - High Performance: Drag and drop 8x compile speed (tested on 98KB CSS file) by utilizing the Grass rust library.

A Gulp plugin that compiles SCSS to CSS using the Rust-based Grass library, delivering up to 8× faster builds.

for
Front-end developers using Gulp who need fast SASS compilation.
pricing
open source
license
MIT
xakpc/gulp-grass-sass 7 0JavaScriptupdated 2 years ago
works withGulpNode.jsnpm

Key features

6 features of gulp-grass-sass
  • High Performance — Compiles SCSS up to 8× faster than gulp-sass by leveraging the Grass Rust library.
  • Seamless Gulp Integration — Works as a drop-in replacement in existing Gulp pipelines.
  • Error Handling — Provides informative error messages for quick debugging.
  • Flexible Configuration — Supports custom include paths, output style, and syntax options.
  • Cross-Platform Binaries — Pre-built native binaries for macOS (ARM/Intel), Linux x64, and Windows x64.
  • TypeScript Definitions — Includes .d.ts files for TypeScript IntelliSense.

Use cases

  • Compile large SCSS codebases in Visual Studio Task Runner Explorer
  • Speed up CI builds that compile SASS assets
  • Watch and recompile SCSS files on change during development

gulp-grass-sass FAQ

What environments are supported?+

Pre-built binaries are available for darwin-arm64, darwin-x64, linux-x64-gnu, and win32-x64-msvc.

Do I need Rust installed to use the plugin?+

No, the Rust code is compiled into native binaries shipped with the package.

Can I customize the output style?+

Yes, you can pass an options object with outputStyle set to 'Expanded' or 'Compressed'.

Are source maps supported?+

Source maps are not supported by the underlying Grass library, so they are unavailable in gulp-grass-sass.

How do I install the plugin?+

Run npm install --save-dev gulp @xakpc/gulp-grass-sass and add it to your gulpfile.

Summarized by DevHunt from github.com · Sep 29, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.