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Jasmine

Behavior-driven JavaScript testing framework with no external dependencies, historically used with Angular and popular for specs-style tests.

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Our Verdict

Solid but clearly past its prime, mostly justified today for legacy Angular codebases.

Pros

  • Zero external dependencies, batteries included
  • Stable, mature BDD-style spec syntax
  • Still the default in many Angular projects
  • Works in Node and browsers

Cons

  • Losing mindshare rapidly to Jest and Vitest
  • Slower TypeScript and ESM story
  • Mocking primitives feel dated
  • Ecosystem innovation has largely stopped
Best for: Existing Angular or AngularJS projects with sizeable Jasmine suites Not for: New JavaScript projects where Vitest or native runners are better defaults

When to Use Jasmine

Good fit if you need

  • Spec-style unit tests for JavaScript without dependencies
  • Behavior-driven test organization for Angular projects
  • Standalone browser-runnable test suites
  • Custom equality testers for domain object comparisons

Lock-in Assessment

Low 5/5
Lock-in Score
5/5

Jasmine Pricing

Pricing Model
free
Free Tier
Yes
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

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Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Project Health

A

Health Score

15.8k 2.2k
Bus Factor

10

Last Commit

2 days

Release Freq

21d

Open Issues

11

Issue Response

1d

License

MIT

Last checked: 2026-04-21

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