Avajs by avajs
Node.js test runner that lets you develop with confidence
About Avajs
From the project's README at github.com/avajs/ava. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Please support our friend Vadim Demedes and the people in Ukraine.
AVA is a test runner for Node.js with a concise API, detailed error output, embrace of new language features and thread isolation that lets you develop with confidence
Watch this repository and follow the Discussions for updates.
Read our contributing guide if you're looking to contribute (issues / PRs / etc).
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 21k | github.com/avajs/ava |
| GitHub forks | 1.4k | github.com/avajs/ava |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 2.4M | ava |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 11.6 years | since Nov 2014 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 107 | last: 2 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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Ready to self-host Avajs?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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