ReScript vs. Melange

rescript vs melange in 2026? which to choose and when? Perplexity.ai answered (which was so good I decided to reshare it): In 2026, Melange is the better fit if you want OCaml-first, dune/opam integration and sharing code with a backend; ReScript is better if you want a JS/TypeScript-team-friendly language that targets the JS ecosystem directly. github How they differ Ecosystem focus : Melange: Part of the OCaml world, installed via opam, built with dune, works with ocaml-lsp, ppxlib, etc., and compiles OCaml/Reason to JS. sancho ReScript: JS-centric, distributed via npm as prebuilt binaries, positioned as an alternative to TypeScript with strong JS interop. discuss.ocaml Language and tooling: Melange: Uses standard OCaml (or Reason) syntax, leverages OCaml’s type system and tooling; editor support comes “for free” via the OCaml LSP stack. discuss.ocaml ReScript: Its own syntax and compiler, historically diverged from Reason/OCaml; has its own editor tooling and build story, more famil