jest vs vitest

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

jest

🏆Most PopularðŸ“ĶSmallest⭐Most StarredðŸŠķLightweight📘TypeScript

Delightful JavaScript Testing.

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npm install jest

vitest

🔄Recently Updated📘TypeScript

Next generation testing framework powered by Vite

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npm install vitest

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose jest if:

  • ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community
  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project
  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk
  • ✓Community popularity and ecosystem support matter to you

👉Choose vitest if:

  • ✓You want a lighter alternative to the mainstream option

Comparison

Metricjestvitest
Weekly Downloads48.0M0
GitHub Stars45.5k17.1k
Bundle Size6.7 KB2.7 MB
Dependencies413
Last Updated4 days agoYesterday
TypeScriptYesYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version30.5.15.0.0

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