QUnit is a powerful, easy-to-use JavaScript unit testing framework. It's used by the jQuery, jQuery UI, and jQuery Mobile projects, among others. QUnit facilitates writing and running tests in any JavaScript environment, allowing developers to ensure code quality and detect regressions early. It promotes readable test suites, offering assertion methods for various data types and built-in reporting. Simple HTML integration and a clear API make it suitable for both beginners and experienced testers.
QUnit's release frequency shows an initial burst of activity in late 2011 and throughout 2012. Releases then slowed significantly, with occasional updates. A moderate increase occurred between 2017-2022. After that, a further decrease. The package hasn't been updated in September 2025, according to the available data.
QUnit's npm downloads show a generally upward trend. Downloads consistently exceeded 900,000 from April 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June 2025 at nearly 2 million. September 2025 downloads are significantly lower, but the month is not yet complete.
