ava vs mocha

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

ava

📦Smallest📘TypeScript

Node.js test runner that lets you develop with confidence.

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npm install ava

mocha

🏆Most Popular⭐Most Starred🔄Recently Updated

simple, flexible, fun test framework

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npm install mocha

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose ava if:

  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project
  • ✓You're working with TypeScript and need first-class type support

👉Choose mocha if:

  • ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community
  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk

Comparison

Metricavamocha
Weekly Downloads013.7M
GitHub Stars20.8k22.9k
Bundle Size285.8 KB2.3 MB
Dependencies4021
Last Updated5 days agoYesterday
TypeScriptYesNo
LicenseMITMIT
Version8.0.111.7.6

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