Detox
Mobile end-to-end testing framework using gray-box testing approach
- Vendor
- Wix
- Also known as
- detox
What is Detox?
End-to-end testing framework for React Native applications that runs tests on real devices and simulators. Uses gray box testing to eliminate flakiness by automatically synchronizing with asynchronous operations in the app.
Detox pricing
We don't have Detox's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Detox does
The capabilities that matter for testing tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Test types
- Unit + integration + E2E
- Browser automation
- -
- Built-in assertion library
- ✓
- Languages
- JavaScript
- Mocking / stubbing
- -
- Snapshot testing
- -
- Parallel execution
- -
- Code coverage
- -
- Watch mode
- -
- CI integration
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- iOS
- Android
Integrations (4)
Independently observed- Jest
- Travis CI
- Circle CI
- Jenkins
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Detox FAQ
Common questions about Detox, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Detox?
End-to-end testing framework for React Native applications that runs tests on real devices and simulators. Uses gray box testing to eliminate flakiness by automatically synchronizing with asynchronous operations in the app. It is indexed under Testing Tools.
Source: https://wix.github.io/Detox/
Is Detox free to use?
Detox 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://wix.github.io/Detox/
What platforms does Detox support?
Detox supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://wix.github.io/Detox/
What does Detox integrate with?
We have confirmed 4 integrations for Detox, including Jest, Travis CI, Circle CI and Jenkins. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://wix.github.io/Detox/
Is Detox open source?
Yes. Detox 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/wix/Detox
Detox alternatives
Other testing tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- JestJavaScript testing framework with integrated assertions and code coveragemedium · 70%
- PlaywrightCross-browser automation library for building reliable tests and scriptshigh · 77%
- pytestA Python testing framework that simplifies writing tests and scales to complex testing scenariosmedium · 73%
- Vitestmedium · 70%
- SeleniumAutomated web browser control for testing and task automationhigh · 77%
- CypressJavaScript testing framework for automated browser testingmedium · 71%
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Detox, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 93 | 0.07 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 57 | 0.08 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.08 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 77 | 0.03 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| Security score | 42 | 0.05 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.05 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
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Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Languages: JavaScript · Assertions: Yes · Test types: e2e · Ci integration: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | JavaScript | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Security
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