# Jasmine vs JUnit

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Jasmine

| Attribute | Jasmine | JUnit |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.8 (70% (medium)) | 59.7 (43% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | 63 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 846,026 | 569 |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,812 | 7,058 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,167,594 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A modern testing framework for Java that provides a foundation for developer-side testing and supports multiple testing approaches. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://junit.org","question":"What is JUnit?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JUnit is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the EPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://junit.org","question":"Is JUnit free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JUnit supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://junit.org","question":"What platforms does JUnit support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. JUnit can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://junit.org","question":"Can JUnit be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. JUnit is published under the EPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/junit-team/junit5","question":"Is JUnit open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A JavaScript testing framework designed to run test suites in both browser and Node.js environments | JUnit 6 is a contemporary testing framework for Java and JVM languages that enables developers to construct and run tests using a variety of methodologies. It requires Java 17 or higher and supports Kotlin 2.1 or later. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mocking":true,"languages":"JavaScript, TypeScript","assertions":true,"browser_automation":false,"parallel_execution":true}` | `{"coverage":true,"languages":"Java","assertions":true,"test_types":"unit","ci_integration":true}` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | Java |
| license.spdx | MIT | EPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://jasmine.github.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:00:38.163Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://junit.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T11:07:09.209Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | 16 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 4.1 | 8.3 |
| 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}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.junit.platform%3Ajunit-platform-surefire-provider&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

| Capability | Jasmine | JUnit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Test types | - | Unit |
| Browser automation | ✗ | - |
| Built-in assertion library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Languages | JavaScript, TypeScript | Java |
| **Isolation** |  |  |
| Mocking / stubbing | ✓ | - |
| **Techniques** |  |  |
| Snapshot testing | - | - |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Parallel execution | ✓ | - |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code coverage | - | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Watch mode | - | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:01:56.433Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*