Nx

Nx is the monorepo platform that understands your entire workspace. It builds a project graph, enforces module boundaries, generates code, and optimizes CI — all while being 7x faster than Turborepo on large repos with 50+ packages. In 2026, it's evolving into a "Build Intelligence Platform" with AI-driven CI optimization.

For teams over 10 developers, Nx's structure prevents the architectural chaos that kills velocity in growing monorepos. The module boundary enforcement alone justifies the learning curve. Compared to Turborepo (simpler, faster on small repos, Vercel-backed), Nx is more powerful at scale. Compared to Bazel (Google-grade, extreme complexity), Nx is practical. Compared to pnpm workspaces (minimal), Nx adds real tooling.

Use this when your monorepo has 10+ packages and multiple teams. Skip this for a solo project with 2-3 packages — Turborepo's simplicity wins at that scale.

The catch: steeper learning curve than Turborepo. Nx Cloud is the recommended CI layer (paid for larger teams). And the Vercel + Turborepo vs Nx Cloud + Nx ecosystem lock-in is a real strategic choice. MIT license.