Who should use cssminc?

cssminc is an open-source project built for developers.

Yes — cssminc is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does cssminc run on?

cssminc runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is cssminc still maintained?

Unverified. cssminc has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to cssminc?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.

cssminc is developed by Stephan Beal.

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cssminc

Name: cssminc
Author: Stephan Beal

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cssminc is a minimal, dependency-free CSS minifier written in portable C89. It consists of only a few small source files that compile to a tiny ~9kb library or a standalone CLI binary. As of 2026 it also includes jsminc, a JavaScript and JSON minifier with a compatible API. Both are designed for developers who want a lightweight, no-dependencies solution instead of large Node.js-based minifiers.

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Overview

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cssminc is a Developer Tools project. It focuses on minifying CSS (and JavaScript/JSON) without relying on massive Node.js-based tools or heavy dependencies. It is built as an open-source project for developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Stephan Beal builds and maintains cssminc, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include CSS Minification, JavaScript Minification, and JSON Minification.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

CSS Minification
JavaScript Minification
JSON Minification
C89 Compliant
Dependency Free
Standalone Binary

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jul · 10:30 UTC
Show HN: JavaScript/JSON and CSS minifier lib in minimal C89 verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about cssminc

What is cssminc?: Cssminc focuses on minifying CSS (and JavaScript/JSON) without relying on massive Node.js-based tools or heavy dependencies. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use cssminc?: cssminc is an open-source project built for developers.
Is cssminc free?: Yes — cssminc is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does cssminc run on?: cssminc runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is cssminc still maintained?: Unverified. cssminc has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to cssminc?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.Track Debug ZenPress StarPulse
Who makes cssminc?: cssminc is developed by Stephan Beal.
How long has cssminc been around?: cssminc first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Minifying CSS (and JavaScript/JSON) without relying on massive Node.js-based tools or heavy dependencies.

Developer

Stephan Beal

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.8
Indexed: 27 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-javascript-json-and-css-minifier-lib-in-min-wanderinghorse-net
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://fossil.wanderinghorse.net/r/cssminc/doc/ckout/README.md

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