@swc/jest offers a speedy alternative to Babel for JavaScript and TypeScript transpilation within the Jest testing framework. Leveraging the SWC Rust-based compiler, it significantly boosts test execution speed, reducing build times and improving developer efficiency. This package seamlessly integrates into Jest, offering a configuration-free setup for most projects and allowing for custom configurations when needed. Improve your test performance and streamline your workflow with @swc/jest.
@swc/jest releases are inconsistent. After initial releases in 2020, activity spiked mid-2021, with a high of 5 releases in November. Release frequency then declined, with many months seeing no releases. Occasional releases occurred in 2022-2025, but there were no releases in August 2025 or September 2025 (until today).
@swc/jest downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 (5.6M) to August 2025 (15.1M). There was a significant jump in October 2024. September 2025 downloads are incomplete and significantly lower (4.2M), reflecting the partial month. The package exhibits strong and consistent growth.
