babel-plugin-tester streamlines testing Babel plugins. It simplifies the process with minimal boilerplate, allowing developers to focus on the plugin's core transformations. This tool offers features like fixtures-based testing, concise snapshot assertions, and options for specifying custom Babel configuration. It improves efficiency by automating repetitive tasks such as compiling code and comparing outputs, ultimately ensuring plugin reliability with ease.
The npm package babel-plugin-tester has seen irregular release frequency since May 2017. Releases were most frequent in 2017 and 2019, with occasional releases in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2025. There were extended periods with no new versions. The latest release was version 12.0.0 in June 2025.
Babel-plugin-tester downloads show fluctuations. From March 2024 to August 2025, downloads generally increased, peaking in July 2025 at 603,561. However, August 2025 saw a decrease to 417,369. September 2025's data is incomplete.