Performance analysis compares vx and Turborepo task runners on large project workspace

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A performance benchmark compared the vx and Turborepo 2.11.8 task runners on a synthetic workspace containing 1,601 projects and 8,002 tasks. The tests measured cold runs, warm runs, and scenarios with single file changes using local cache only. The analysis detailed where each tool spends its time, including project discovery, graph computation, and cache operations. Key differences were noted in how the tools handle cache hits, with Turborepo restoring all outputs every time and vx performing conditional checks.

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