jest vs vitest

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

jest

🏆Most PopularðŸ“ĶSmallestðŸŠķLightweight📘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

👉Choose vitest if:

  • ✓You need actively maintained software with recent updates

Comparison

Metricjestvitest
Weekly Downloads34.5M0
GitHub StarsN/AN/A
Bundle Size6.3 KB1.5 MB
Dependencies420
Last Updated4 months ago6 days ago
TypeScriptYesYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version30.2.04.0.18

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