Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Jest leads across all categories in this comparison. Check the detailed metrics below to see how each package performs for your specific needs.
Version 6.1.0
CLI for Jasmine, a simple JavaScript testing framework for browsers and Node
Version 30.3.0
Delightful JavaScript Testing.
Choosing between Jasmine and Jest? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Jest leads with 43.5M weekly downloads — roughly 32.5x more. Jasmine has 1.3M weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Jest has the smallest gzipped bundle at 1.9 KB. Jasmine comes in at 22.1 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Jest has an overall health score of 92/100 (excellent), with strong maintenance, quality, security, popularity scores. Jasmine has an overall health score of 79/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Jasmine if you value large community support, strong security track record. Choose Jest if you value massive community and ecosystem, minimal bundle footprint, actively maintained, strong security track record.
Both Jasmine and Jest are solid choices for JavaScript development. Jest has the edge in overall health score (92/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.
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