mocha vs vitest
NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?
mocha
🏆Most Popular📦Smallest⭐Most Starred
Classic, reliable, trusted test framework for Node.js and the browser
View Repository →npm install mochavitest
🔄Recently Updated📘TypeScript
Next generation testing framework powered by Vite
View Repository →npm install vitestDownload Trends (Last 12 Weeks)
When to Choose Each
👉Choose mocha if:
- ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community
- ✓Bundle size is critical for your project
- ✓Community popularity and ecosystem support matter to you
👉Choose vitest if:
- ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk
- ✓You're working with TypeScript and need first-class type support
Comparison
| Metric | mocha | vitest |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Downloads | 15.4M | 0 |
| GitHub Stars | 22.9k | 17.1k |
| Bundle Size | 1.4 MB | 2.7 MB |
| Dependencies | 16 | 13 |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | Yesterday |
| TypeScript | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Version | 12.0.0 | 5.0.0 |