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4.5Updated 2026-11-041 min read

At a glance

Weekly Downloads
149,414,591
Dependent Packages
61
License
Apache-2.0
First Published
2020

expect-type vs. Testing Frameworks average

Featureexpect-typeTesting Frameworks average
Weekly Downloads149,414,591131,784,493
Dependent Packages616,610
Popularity score4.5 / 54.4 / 5

The breakdown

Expect-type is completely free to use, with no paid tier required to get started.

expect-type is rated exceptionally well, scoring 4.5 out of 5 on our rating metric.

Over the period tracked, expect-type has seen one of the faster-growing options tracked here, up roughly 193851% across 4 years.

expect-type beats the testing frameworks average on 2 of 3 tracked metrics.

founded in 2020, expect-type is a few years into its track record.

Growth over time

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The trade-offs

Strengths

  • Weekly Downloads leads the category average: 149,414,591 vs. 131,784,493.
  • Comes out ahead on popularity score — 4.5 / 5 against a category average of 4.4 / 5.
  • Free to use, with no paid tier required to get started.

Watch-outs

  • Dependent Packages trails the category average: 61 vs. 6,610.
  • Growing fast enough that current figures may shift quickly — verify before relying on them.

Frequently asked questions

Is expect-type free to use?

Yes — expect-type is free, with no paid tier required to get started.

Is expect-type good? What's its rating?

expect-type scores 4.5 out of 5 on our rating metric, versus a Testing Frameworks category average of 4.4.

How many people use expect-type?

expect-type has roughly 149.4M users/stars tracked, compared to a category average of 131.8M.

When was expect-type founded?

expect-type was founded in 2020, making it 6 years old.

Is expect-type growing?

Yes — usage is up roughly 193851% over the past 4 years.

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