lukeed/uvu
uvu is an extremely fast and lightweight test runner for Node.js and the browser observed · 2026-10-21
Health v2 · maintenance only
66/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2353
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 28
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3029 stars · 105 forks observed · 2026-10-21
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
uvu is an extremely fast and lightweight test runner for Node.js and the browser, with an optional built-in assertion library. It supports async/await, native ES Modules, individually executable test files, and snapshot testing.
Use cases
- run unit tests for a Node.js project
- run tests in the browser
- test JavaScript ES modules
- add snapshot testing to assertions
- replace a heavyweight test runner with a fast minimal one
When to choose
- you want a minimal, zero-dependency test runner with fast startup
- you need browser-compatible tests
- you prefer using any assertion library, including Node's native assert
- you want individually executable test files
When to avoid
- you need built-in code coverage reporting
- you rely on advanced features like watch mode, parallel workers, or rich plugin ecosystems found in Jest or Vitest
- you need TypeScript-first tooling out of the box
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
testing e2e-testing testing developer-tools browser cli cross-platform test-runner assertions snapshot-testing esm lightweight javascript nodejs
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/lukeed/uvu · fetched 2026-10-21 · 0894841e7d11
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/uvu · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8865791235d7
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| lukeed/uvu | main | 66 |
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