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AVA vs Jasmine
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| Fact | AVA | Jasmine |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 21k | 16k |
| Latest | v8.0.1 | v7.0.1 |
| Last push | 2026-06-17 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 47 days between releases | about 56 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Mocha. Alternatives to Mocha →
Full replacementAVARuns each test file in its own process, concurrently, with assertions built in.
Full replacementJasminedescribe and it tests with assertions and spies built in, no extra libraries needed.
AVA
- v8.0.12026-05-17This release officially adds Node.js 26 support, with thanks to @novemberborn in
- v8.0.02026-04-27AVA now expects Node.js 22.20, 24.12 or newer.
- v7.0.02026-02-27Replace strip-ansi with node:util.stripVTControlCharacters
- v6.4.12025-07-12Keep test worker alive until explicitly freed
- v6.4.02025-06-07AVA is now tested with Node.js 24 (but no longer v23)
Jasmine
- v7.0.12026-08-15Please see the release notes.
- v7.0.02026-08-15Please see the release notes.
- v7.0.0-pre.22026-06-27Please see the release notes.pre-release
- v6.3.02026-06-066.3.0
- v6.2.02026-04-11Please see the release notes.
AVA
✓ signed The latest release, v8.0.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Jasmine
unsigned The latest release, v7.0.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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