Mocha vs Zora
Mocha
mochajs.orgZora
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Mocha | Zora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · JavaScript Testing Frameworks | 7.7 (#9) | 6.5 (#22) |
| Purpose | Mocha is a JavaScript test framework that runs on Node.js and in browsers. | Zora is a JavaScript testing library for writing and running tests. |
| Reporters | Mocha supports configurable reporters, with the spec reporter as the CLI default and HTML as the browser default. | The project includes zora-reporters, a set of reporters that can also be used as a CLI. |
| Support | The project points users to its Discord and documentation explainers for additional information. | The repository invites users to contribute and points to contribution guidelines. |
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In their own words
Mocha
Mocha is a free, open-source JavaScript test framework that runs in Node.js and browsers. Tests run serially by default, and uncaught exceptions are associated with their test cases. Asynchronous tests can use callbacks or returned promises, while parallel execution is available in Node.js but not in browsers. The command-line interface defaults to the BDD interface and spec reporter; browser runs default to the HTML reporter, and reporters can be configured. Installation as a development dependency is documented for npm, pnpm, and yarn. Mocha 12 requires Node.js ^20.19.0 or >=22.12.0, and browser builds document support for evergreen Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. It supports JavaScript and TypeScript, parameterized cases, and lists editor-related packages for TextMate, JetBrains IDEs, Wallaby.js, Emacs, and VS Code. Built-in mocks are not included. The project points users to Discord and documentation explainers for more information.