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Jest vs Vitest
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| Fact | Jest | Vitest |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 46k | 17k |
| Latest | v30.5.2 | v5.0.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 11 days between releases | about 10 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 20 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
Vitest replaces Jest. Alternatives to Jest →
Full replacementJest-compatible API, running on Vite's transform pipeline.
Jest
- v30.5.22026-09-18[@jest/transform] Strip TypeScript types with Node when no transformer claims a .ts, .mts or .cts file (#16421)
- v30.5.12026-09-01[jest-config] Don't warn about global-only options in the config that supplies the global config - the root config a pr…
- v30.5.02026-08-28On a personal note: King Harald V of Norway passed away this morning. He ascended the throne 35 years ago, two months b…
- v30.4.22026-05-09[jest-runtime] Fix named imports from CJS modules whose module.exports is a function with own-property exports (#16150)
- v30.4.12026-05-08[jest-config, jest-core, jest-runner, jest-schemas, jest-types] Allow custom runner configuration options via tuple for…
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
Jest
unsigned The latest release, v30.5.2, 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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