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TL;DR - Vitest

  • Fast testing framework built on Vite
  • Jest-compatible API for easy migration
  • Instant watch mode with HMR
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Vite integration
  • Fast HMR
  • Jest compatible API

Cons

  • Newer ecosystem
  • Best with Vite projects

Key Features

Test runnerJest compatibilityWatch modeUI modeTypeScript nativeCoverage

Pricing Plans

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Open source

  • Vite native
  • Jest compatible
  • Fast
  • TypeScript

What is Vitest?

Editorial review
Vitest is a blazing fast unit test framework powered by Vite. Compatible with Jest's API for easy migration. Instant watch mode with hot module replacement. Native TypeScript and ESM support. Component testing for Vue, React, and more. The next-generation test runner built for modern JavaScript.

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Vitest FAQ

How is Vitest different from Jest?

Vitest is faster due to Vite integration and has native ESM support, but uses Jest-compatible API.

Source: vitest.dev