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Jasmine vs Vitest
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| Fact | Jasmine | Vitest |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 16k | 17k |
| Latest | v7.0.1 | v5.0.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 56 days between releases | about 10 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 77 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Mocha. Alternatives to Mocha →
Full replacementJasminedescribe and it tests with assertions and spies built in, no extra libraries needed.
Full replacementVitestRuns describe and it style tests with assertions and mocks built in.
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.
Vitest
- v5.0.32026-09-30Isolate result.status between repeats runs - by @hi-ogawa, Hiroshi Ogawa and Codex (GPT-6) in <samp>(5dbeb)…
- v5.0.22026-09-25Bind process in case global is overwritten - by @AriPerkkio in <samp>(0b792)</samp>
- v5.0.12026-09-15ui:
- v5.0.02026-09-03Vitest 5 is officially out! This release focuses on performance and brings a lot of new features while fixing long-stan…
- v5.0.0-rc.42026-08-31Parse files statically in vitest list by default - by @sheremet-va in <samp>(51e94)</samp>pre-release
Jasmine
unsigned The latest release, v7.0.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Vitest
✓ signed The latest release, v5.0.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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