# Jasmine vs WebdriverIO

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Jasmine

| Attribute | Jasmine | WebdriverIO |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.8 (70% (medium)) | 47.1 (22% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | 3 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 846,026 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,812 | 6 |
| 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 test automation framework supporting e2e, unit, and component testing using WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi, and Appium automation technology. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://webdriver.io","question":"What is WebdriverIO?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"WebdriverIO 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://webdriver.io","question":"Is WebdriverIO free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"WebdriverIO supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://webdriver.io","question":"What platforms does WebdriverIO support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. WebdriverIO can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://webdriver.io","question":"Can WebdriverIO be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for WebdriverIO, including Sauce Labs, BrowserStack, TestingBot, TestMu AI, Appium, WebDriver, Allure and JUnit, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://webdriver.io","question":"What does WebdriverIO integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. WebdriverIO 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/webdriverio/i18n","question":"Is WebdriverIO 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 | Enables automated testing of web browsers, mobile applications, and desktop software with built-in capabilities for network simulation, automatic waiting, and result reporting. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mocking":true,"languages":"JavaScript, TypeScript","assertions":true,"browser_automation":false,"parallel_execution":true}` | `{"mocking":true,"languages":"JavaScript (Node.js)","assertions":true,"test_types":"e2e","open_source":true,"ci_integration":true,"auto_wait_retry":true,"no_code_recorder":true,"browser_automation":true,"network_interception":true,"ai_self_healing_locators":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 14 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Sauce Labs"},{"name":"BrowserStack"},{"name":"TestingBot"},{"name":"TestMu AI"},{"name":"Appium"},{"name":"WebDriver"},{"name":"WebDriver BiDi"},{"name":"Allure"},{"name":"JUnit"},{"name":"Spec Reporter"},{"name":"Dot Reporter"},{"name":"SumoLogic"},{"name":"Concise Reporter"},{"name":"Lighthouse"},{"name":"Axe Core","category":"accessibility","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Percy","category":"visual-testing","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":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://webdriver.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T18:18:54.491Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| 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.scorecard | 4.1 | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://webdriver.io/docs/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 | Jasmine | WebdriverIO |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Test types | - | Unit + integration + E2E |
| 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 2026-10-17T05:43:10.224Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*