Intern vs Node-Tap
Intern
theintern.ioNode-Tap
tapjs.orgSide by side
| Figure | Intern | Node-Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 0 |
| Spec score · JavaScript Testing Frameworks | 7.9 (#7) | 7.1 (#18) |
| Coverage | Intern provides code coverage reporting. | Node-Tap uses V8 coverage mechanisms and C8 to analyze coverage data and generate reports. |
| Extensibility | Intern supports custom test interfaces and reporters. | Node-Tap uses plugins for features including TypeScript support, mocking, assertions, snapshots, and lifecycle hooks. |
| Install | The homepage links to GitHub downloads and says to install Intern with `npm install intern`. | The documentation shows installing it as a development dependency with `npm install tap --save-dev`. |
| Purpose | Intern is a JavaScript testing framework for websites and applications. | Node-Tap is a Test-Anything-Protocol test framework library for JavaScript and a command-line tool for running tests. |
| Security | The GitHub repository links a security policy, but the opened product pages state no security certifications or compliance claims. | The product homepage and guide opened do not state security certifications or compliance standards. |
| Support | The homepage says free community support is available through Stack Overflow, Gitter, and IRC. | The site links to a Matrix chat for community discussion and GitHub for the project repository. |
In their own words
Intern
Intern is a free, open-source test system for JavaScript libraries and applications. It supports unit and functional testing, with tests written in JavaScript or TypeScript using TDD or BDD styles. Tests can run in Node.js, web browsers, or across multiple browsers and platforms through the Intern runner, with parallel execution and code coverage reporting. The project can target web pages and native or hybrid iOS and Android applications. For browser automation, it supports WebDriver-compatible tools and services, including Selenium, Appium, and Selendroid. Listed cloud options include Sauce Labs, BrowserStack, TestingBot, and a user’s own Selenium Grid. Continuous-integration integrations include Travis CI, Jenkins, and TeamCity. Intern’s extensible architecture allows custom test interfaces, executors, and reporters. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted environments, the web, and Windows. Installation is provided through npm, and the project uses the New BSD license.