# Jasmine vs Testing Library

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Jasmine

| Attribute | Jasmine | Testing Library |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 68.6 (71% (medium)) | 61.9 (79% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 13 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 846,026 | 1,412,044 |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,823 | 3,332 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,359,504 | 68,650,035 |
| description.long | 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. | Testing Library provides lightweight utilities for testing JavaScript applications, with implementations for React, Angular, Vue, and other frameworks. It emphasizes testing best practices and user-centric testing approaches. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mocking":true,"languages":"JavaScript, TypeScript","assertions":true,"browser_automation":false,"parallel_execution":true}` | `{"mocking":false,"coverage":false,"languages":"JavaScript, TypeScript","assertions":true,"watch_mode":false,"ci_integration":true,"snapshot_testing":false,"browser_automation":false,"parallel_execution":false}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Jest"},{"name":"Cypress"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| 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","summary":"Free, open source under MIT license","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://testing-library.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T11:09:26.659Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | 15 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 4 | 4.9 |
| 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=%40testing-library%2Fdom&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:19:46.725Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*