Sinon.JS
Sinon.JS — Standalone JavaScript library providing test spies, stubs, and mocks compatible with any test runner.
Our Verdict
Still useful for non-Jest runners, though built-in mocking in Jest and Vitest covers most new projects.
Pros
- Runner-agnostic spies, stubs, and mocks
- Works with Mocha, Jest, Vitest, etc.
- Mature API with clear documentation
- Timers and fake XHR helpers included
Cons
- Jest and Vitest have built-in mocks now
- API surface is larger than most teams need
- Less active development recently
Best for: JavaScript teams using Mocha or other runners without built-in mocking
Not for: Jest or Vitest projects where native mocks remove the dependency
When to Use Sinon.JS
Good fit if you need
- Test spies tracking calls, arguments, and return values
- Stubs replacing functions with controllable behavior
- Mock timers for testing setTimeout and setInterval code
- Framework-agnostic: works with Mocha, Jest, or QUnit
Lock-in Assessment
High 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Sinon.JS Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
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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
B
Health Score
9.8k 786
Bus Factor
10
Last Commit
7 days
Release Freq
3d
Open Issues
50
Issue Response
N/A
License
NOASSERTION
Last checked: 2026-04-21
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