# Jasmine vs Nightwatch

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Jasmine

| Attribute | Jasmine | Nightwatch |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.8 (70% (medium)) | 57 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 846,026 | 36,492 |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,812 | 11,950 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,167,594 | 107,766 |
| 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 comprehensive testing framework that supports unit, integration, and end-to-end testing across web browsers, mobile web, and native iOS and Android applications with built-in debugging tools, visual regression testing, and API testing capabilities. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://nightwatchjs.org","question":"What is Nightwatch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nightwatch 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://nightwatchjs.org","question":"Is Nightwatch free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nightwatch supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nightwatchjs.org","question":"What platforms does Nightwatch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Nightwatch, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://nightwatchjs.org","question":"Can Nightwatch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for Nightwatch, including BrowserStack, Jenkins, Chrome, Mocha, Chai, Sinon, Express and Supertest, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://nightwatchjs.org","question":"What does Nightwatch integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Nightwatch 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/nightwatchjs/nightwatch","question":"Is Nightwatch open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A JavaScript testing framework designed to run test suites in both browser and Node.js environments | An integrated testing framework built on Node.js that enables automated testing of web applications and websites using the W3C Webdriver standard. Supports end-to-end, unit, component, mobile, and API testing with plugins for React, Vue, and cloud platforms. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mocking":true,"languages":"JavaScript, TypeScript","assertions":true,"browser_automation":false,"parallel_execution":true}` | `{"mocking":true,"coverage":false,"protocol":"w3c_webdriver","languages":"JavaScript/Node.js","assertions":true,"open_source":true,"local_tunnel":true,"ci_integration":true,"auto_wait_retry":true,"no_code_recorder":true,"snapshot_testing":true,"cloud_grid_hosted":true,"real_device_cloud":true,"visual_regression":"pixel-diff","browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true,"network_interception":true,"ci_cd_integration_breadth":"moderate"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 9 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"BrowserStack"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Mocha"},{"name":"Chai"},{"name":"Sinon"},{"name":"Express"},{"name":"Supertest"},{"name":"Axe"},{"name":"JIMP"},{"name":"Microsoft Edge"},{"name":"Percy"},{"name":"Drupal"},{"name":"React","native":true},{"name":"Vue","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":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://nightwatchjs.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:39:51.928Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | 19 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| 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=npm&package_name=nightwatch&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:04:39.459Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*