jest-axe

Spec sheet

Purpose

jest-axe is a custom Jest matcher for axe for testing accessibility.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Integrations

The README shows examples with React, React Testing Library, Vue Test Utils, Vue Testing Library, and Angular using Nx.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Accessibility caveat

The project says automated checks do not guarantee an accessible product and recommends testing with assistive technologies and involving disabled people in user research.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Automated scans

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Automated testing limit

Color contrast checks are disabled because they do not work in JSDOM.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Automated testing limits

The project says automated testing misses some access barriers and does not guarantee an accessible product.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Browser extension

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

CI/CD integration

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Color contrast

Color contrast checks do not work in JSDOM and are turned off in jest-axe.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Configuration

Users can configure axe options, rules, custom checks, and impact levels.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Framework examples

The README includes examples for React, React Testing Library, Vue, Vue Testing Library, and Angular with Nx.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

How it works

It lets tests pass HTML or DOM elements to axe and assert that there are no accessibility violations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Input

The README says to pass anything that outputs HTML to axe.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The README gives an npm install command for jest, jest-axe, and jest-environment-jsdom.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintainer

The package metadata names Nick Colley as the author.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Manual review tools

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Mobile testing

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Remediation guidance

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Runtime requirement

The package metadata specifies Node.js version 22.13.0 or later.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Timer limitation

The README says axe-core can time out when Jest fake timers or mocked `setTimeout` are used, and recommends temporarily restoring real timers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Timers limitation

axe-core does not work when timers such as setTimeout are mocked, and the README recommends temporarily restoring real timers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Website Accessibility Tools#121 of 1337.1
• Accessibility Testing Software#155 of 1697.1