Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onNot stated by the maker
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Relational dataYes
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
Fishery is ranked #28 of 28 in test data generation tools on Specifiction. There is a free plan.
Fishery plans and pricing
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- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Relational data
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Fishery is a JavaScript library for setting up objects as test data.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- TypeScript
- Fishery supports typed factory parameters and return objects, and can also be used without TypeScript.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Build objects
- Factories provide build() to create objects, with passed parameters overlaid on factory defaults.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Create objects
- Factories can define onCreate behavior so create() performs asynchronous work and returns a promise.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Factory features
- Factories support sequences, transient parameters, associations, and after-build and after-create hooks.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Reusable builders
- The documentation describes extending factories with reusable builder methods by subclassing Factory.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Install
- The README gives npm install --save-dev fishery and yarn add --dev fishery as installation commands.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies Fishery as free software and provides an MIT license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The repository says it is maintained and funded by thoughtbot, inc.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support channel
- The repository links to GitHub Issues for reporting bugs and requesting changes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The README describes Fishery as useful for tests and other situations where JavaScript data needs to be set up.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/thoughtbot/fishery· checked 4 Oct 2026