TestCafehttps://devexpress.github.io/testcafe/ |
Vitesthttps://vitest.dev |
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| Programming language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Category |
End-to-End Testing, Regression Testing
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Unit testing, integration testing, and component testing
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| General info |
TestCafe is a Node.js tool to automate end-to-end web testing. TestCafe runs on Windows, MacOs, and Linux and supports mobile, remote and cloud browsers (UI or headless). It is also free and open source |
Vitest is a fast, modern JavaScript test runner built on Vite It supports unit, integration, and component testing with a Jest-compatible API, built-in mocking, and TypeScript support. Designed for speed and efficiency. It seamlessly integrates with Vite projects but can also be used independently. |
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xUnit
Set of frameworks originating from SUnit (Smalltalk's testing framework). They share similar structure and functionality. |
No
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No Vitest does not natively follow the xUnit test structure, but it supports similar concepts. It uses a Jest-compatible API, meaning it provides test lifecycle hooks (beforeEach, afterEach, etc.) and assertions similar to xUnit-style frameworks. However, it does not strictly adhere to classical xUnit architecture, such as NUnit, JUnit, or MSTest. |
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Client-side
Allows testing code execution on the client, such as a web browser |
Yes TestCafe is primarily a front-end testing tool |
Yes Vitest uses JSDOM to simulate a browser environment, making it easy to test DOM-related functionality. It has Browser Mode for running component tests in the browser. Vitest can run tests in real browsers via tools like Playwright or WebdriverIO. |
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Server-side
Allows testing the bahovior of a server-side code |
No
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Yes Vitest supports server-side testing, allowing you to test Node.js and server-side logic such as APIs, databases, and backend functions. It provides native support for ESM, mocks, spies, and environment configurations. |
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Fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data (fixtures) that are test-local. This ensures specific environment for a single test |
Yes You can create fixtures with TestCafe |
Yes Vitest's Test Context, inspired by Playwright Fixtures, allows defining utils, states, and fixtures for use in tests. It enables sharing context between tests using the test.context object and supports tuple syntax for fixtures, allowing customization of fixture options per test. |
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Group fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data for a group of tests (group-fixtures). This ensures specific environment for a given group of tests. |
N/A
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Yes Vitest supports group fixtures by using describe blocks with beforeAll, beforeEach, afterEach, and afterAll hooks. These hooks allow setting up a shared state for a group of tests. |
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Generators
Supports data generators for tests. Data generators generate input data for test. The test is then run for each input data produced in this way. |
N/A
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No
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Licence
Licence type governing the use and redistribution of the software |
MIT License
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MIT License
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Mocks
Mocks are objects that simulate the behavior of real objects. Using mocks allows testing some part of the code in isolation (with other parts mocked when needed) |
Yes We can mock requests with the 'RequestMock' hook |
Yes Vitest has built-in support for mocks, allowing you to mock functions, modules, timers, and spies similar to Jest. |
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Grouping
Allows organizing tests in groups |
N/A
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Yes Vitest supports Grouping, allowing you to organize tests into groups using describe() blocks. |
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Other
Other useful information about the testing framework |
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Vitest provides a watch mode for instant test re-runs, ESM-first architecture for modern development, parallel and concurrent test execution for speed, custom reporters for CI/CD integration, and fake timers for testing time-dependent code. |
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