Comparison

Mocha vs PHPUnit

On the evidence we track, Mocha leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Mocha70
PHPUnit62
Score
Vioscale score
Mocha70 / 100low · 43%updating
PHPUnit62 / 100low · 33%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Mocha
PHPUnit
Model
Mochafree
Price level
Mochafree
PHPUnitfree
Transparent
Mocha
PHPUnit
Adoption
Dependent repos
Mocha683,562
PHPUnit777,462
Github stars
Mocha22,905
PHPUnit20,045
Activity
Commits last 30d
Mocha33
PHPUnit100
Release
Cadence days
Mocha4
PHPUnit
History
PHPUnit20 items
License
Spdx
MochaMIT
Language
Primary
PHPUnitPHP
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for testing tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Test types
Mocha-
PHPUnitUnit
Browser automation
Mocha-
PHPUnit-
Built-in assertion library
Mocha
PHPUnit-
Languages
MochaJavaScript
PHPUnitPHP
Isolation
Mocking / stubbing
Mocha-
PHPUnit-
Techniques
Snapshot testing
Mocha-
PHPUnit-
Performance
Parallel execution
Mocha
PHPUnit-
Insight
Code coverage
Mocha-
PHPUnit
DX
Watch mode
Mocha-
PHPUnit-
Ops
CI integration
Mocha
PHPUnit-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Mocha

Leader

A JavaScript test framework that runs on Node.js and in browser environments. It provides flexible test execution with serial runs for accurate error mapping and reporting.

Independently observed

PHPUnit

PHPUnit helps developers verify their PHP code through automated unit testing. It provides a framework for writing, organizing, and running tests.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Mocha

Leader
FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

PHPUnit

Open source
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Mocha
PHPUnit
CLI
Mocha
PHPUnit
Deployment
Self-hosted
Mocha
PHPUnit

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.