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Overview
@hapi/lab is ranked #19 of 23 in JavaScript testing frameworks on Specifiction.
Compared on JavaScript testing frameworks
Facts
- Purpose
- @hapi/lab is a test utility for Node.js.hapi.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- Design
- Lab uses async/await and aims to keep its execution engine simple rather than build an extensible framework.hapi.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- Assertions
- Lab works best with @hapi/code, but can be used with any assertion library that throws when a condition is not met.hapi.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- Test organization
- Tests can be grouped into experiments with before, after, beforeEach, and afterEach hooks.hapi.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- Coverage and reports
- Lab supports code coverage and console, HTML, JSON, JUnit XML, TAP, LCOV, and Clover XML reporters.hapi.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- TypeScript
- Lab includes TypeScript definitions and a CLI option for running TypeScript test files.hapi.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The page lists Node.js 16 or newer for major versions 25 and 26, with a BSD license.hapi.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- Ecosystem
- The project says Lab was designed to work with the hapi framework and its components, and also works with other frameworks or on its own.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The hapi security policy asks people to report suspected security issues with hapi modules privately to [email protected] rather than opening public issues.hapi.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The hapi support page says free support is available on GitHub, with community help also available through Discord and Slack.hapi.dev · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- hapi.dev/module/lab/api/26.x.x· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/hapijs/lab· checked 4 Oct 2026
- hapi.dev/policies/security· checked 4 Oct 2026
- hapi.dev/support· checked 4 Oct 2026