# BrowserStack vs Jasmine

| Attribute | BrowserStack | Jasmine |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.3 (75% (high)) | 64.8 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 5 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 846,026 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 15,812 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 1,167,594 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"BrowserStack offers a grid of 3000+ real browsers and mobile devices for testing, along with test management, accessibility testing, load testing, and automation capabilities. Users can run tests in parallel across multiple device and browser combinations. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://www.browserstack.com/support/plans-pricing","question":"What is BrowserStack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BrowserStack offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $1099 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.browserstack.com","question":"Is BrowserStack free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BrowserStack supports the web, Windows, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.browserstack.com/support/plans-pricing","question":"What platforms does BrowserStack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for BrowserStack, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.browserstack.com/support/plans-pricing","question":"Can BrowserStack be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for BrowserStack. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as BrowserStack not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.browserstack.com/security","question":"What security certifications does BrowserStack have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A testing framework for writing and running JavaScript tests in browsers and Node.js environments. Features a straightforward syntax and does not modify how code loads or executes. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://jasmine.github.io/","question":"What is Jasmine?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Jasmine is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://jasmine.github.io/","question":"Is Jasmine free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Jasmine supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://jasmine.github.io/","question":"What platforms does Jasmine support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Jasmine is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine","question":"Is Jasmine open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | Cloud-based testing service offering automated functional testing, visual regression testing, and load testing across a real device cloud with 30,000+ real iOS and Android devices and 3,500+ browser combinations for web and mobile applications. | A JavaScript testing framework designed to run test suites in both browser and Node.js environments |
| features.capabilities | `{"languages":"Ruby, multiple languages (Selenium-based)","test_types":"e2e","ci_integration":true,"snapshot_testing":true,"browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true}` | `{"mocking":true,"languages":"JavaScript, TypeScript","assertions":true,"browser_automation":false,"parallel_execution":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Requestly"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Azure AD","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OpenSAML","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Auth","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Tosca","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$12.50/month billed annually","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$19/month month-to-month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $12.50/month billed annually. Free tier for visual testing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.browserstack.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T12:36:19.658Z","startingPrice":{"amount":12.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://jasmine.github.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:00:38.163Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12.5,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 13 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v7.0.1","date":"2026-08-15T20:39:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v7.0.0","date":"2026-08-15T20:21:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v7.0.0-pre.2","date":"2026-06-27T16:28:53Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-pre.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.3.0","date":"2026-06-06T17:36:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.2.0","date":"2026-04-11T18:22:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v7.0.0-pre.0","date":"2026-02-22T22:25:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-pre.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.1.0","date":"2026-02-22T20:48:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.0.1","date":"2026-01-19T16:13:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.0.0","date":"2026-01-17T19:54:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.0.0-beta.1","date":"2025-12-06T19:47:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v5.13.0","date":"2025-12-02T01:41:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.0.0-beta.0","date":"2025-11-28T20:00:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.0.0-alpha.2","date":"2025-11-15T22:49:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0.0-alpha.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v5.12.1","date":"2025-10-30T03:03:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.0.0-alpha.1","date":"2025-10-18T20:19:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0.0-alpha.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v5.12.0","date":"2025-10-05T19:44:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v6.0.0-alpha.0","date":"2025-09-30T03:10:29Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0.0-alpha.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v5.11.0","date":"2025-09-27T00:16:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v5.10.0","date":"2025-08-30T20:55:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jasmine/jasmine/releases/tag/v5.9.0","date":"2025-07-19T15:49:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.9.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.1 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.browserstack.com/support/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=jasmine-core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

| Capability | BrowserStack | Jasmine |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Test types | Unit + integration + E2E | - |
| Browser automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Built-in assertion library | - | ✓ |
| Languages | Ruby, multiple languages (Selenium-based) | JavaScript, TypeScript |
| **Isolation** |  |  |
| Mocking / stubbing | - | ✓ |
| **Techniques** |  |  |
| Snapshot testing | ✓ | - |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Parallel execution | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code coverage | - | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Watch mode | - | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T05:42:22.495Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*