Jest vs Vitest
npmJest: Delightful JavaScript Testing.
Vitest: Next generation testing framework powered by Vite
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Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Jest | Vitest |
|---|---|---|
| Version | 30.3.0 | 4.1.0 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Weekly Downloads | 46.9M ▲ | 46.0M |
| Dependencies | 4 ▲ | 20 |
| Required Runtime | ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0 | ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0 |
| Deprecated | false | false |
Weekly downloads over time
Jest
Vitest
Release activity
Jest
2 releases tracked
Averages one every 15 days
Last release: 26 days ago
Vitest
2 releases tracked
Averages one every 17 days
Last release: 24 days ago
Frequently asked questions
Which has more downloads, Jest or Vitest?
Jest has 46.9M weekly downloads compared to Vitest's 46.0M. Jest currently has more weekly downloads.
What license does Jest use vs Vitest?
Jest uses the MIT license and Vitest uses MIT. They use the same license.
Which is updated more frequently, Jest or Vitest?
Jest averages a release every 15 days, while Vitest averages every 17 days. Jest releases more frequently.
Which has fewer dependencies, Jest or Vitest?
Jest has 4 dependencies and Vitest has 20. Jest is lighter in terms of dependency count.