Zombie.js is a lightweight, fast, headless browser environment for testing web applications. It simulates a real user navigating a website, allowing you to automate interactions like clicking links, filling forms, and evaluating JavaScript. It's particularly useful for integration testing and quickly identifying potential regressions in your frontend code without the overhead of a full browser. Zombie is known for its minimal dependencies and speed, making it a great choice for continuous integration environments.
The npm package "zombie" experienced frequent releases between 2011 and 2018, with peak activity in 2012 and 2014-2016. Releases have significantly decreased since 2018, with no new versions published from January 2019 to September 2025.
Zombie's npm package downloads show fluctuations. From March 2024 to August 2025, downloads generally ranged between 20,000 and 30,000, with a peak in July 2025 (44,362). September 2025's partial data (11,775) suggests a potential decrease compared to previous months.