Hypothesis vs PHPUnit
Hypothesis
hypothesis.readthedocs.io
PHPUnit
phpunit.deSide by side
| Figure | Hypothesis | PHPUnit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Unit Testing Frameworks | 7.8 (#17) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Purpose | Hypothesis adds collaborative annotations to digital readings so students can highlight passages, ask questions, and respond to peers in context. | PHPUnit is a testing framework for PHP. |
| Security | Hypothesis says it has completed a Cloud Security Alliance CAIQ assessment, documents SOC compliance, and regularly tests its software and network for vulnerabilities. | The getting-started page links to documentation for verifying PHPUnit PHAR releases. |
Plans
Hypothesis
- FreeFree
- BronzePrice not published
- Custom solutionPriced on request
- GoldPrice not published
- SilverPrice not published
In their own words
Hypothesis
Hypothesis has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PHPUnit
PHPUnit is a free testing framework for PHP, with a command-line runner for running tests and selecting test suites. It covers assertions for return values, exceptions, side effects, output, files, JSON, XML, and error-log output. Tests can be organized through filesystem structure or XML configuration and can use data providers, dependencies, stubs, and mock objects. The framework documents code coverage reports in HTML and JSONL formats, plus JUnit and TeamCity logging configuration. For tests that fail intermittently, PHPUnit supports repeating and retrying runs through attributes and command-line options. Installation is available as a PHAR or as a Composer development dependency. PHPUnit 13 is the current stable major version and requires PHP 8.4 or later. Bug-fix support for that version runs through February 4, 2028; its end-of-life date is undetermined. Documentation is available for versions 8.5 through 13.4. PHPUnit supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted use.