babel-jest
npmv30.5.1TypeScriptJest plugin to use babel for transformation.
Adopt with care
babel-jest is usable, with caveats. Pulls in 94 transitive packages, about 11 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 9 days ago. 23 releases in the last 2 years.
- DWeight: grade D, Poor — a real concern.
Pulls in 94 transitive packages, about 11 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
- ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 5 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
MIT — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding babel-jest to a project.
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Licenses in the dependency tree
Every license you inherit by installing babel-jest, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0
- Module format
- ESM + CommonJS
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Dependencies
Declared by babel-jest v30.5.1. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (7)
Peer (1)
Dev (4)
Used by
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webpack Validation Utils
Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync
No description provided.
Mutex locks for async functions
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Jest preset for React Native apps
🚇 The JavaScript bundler for React Native.
Simple and complete React Native testing utilities that encourage good testing practices.
Info about your dev environment for debugging purposes
Display pretty Android and iOS logs without Android Studio or Console.app, with intuitive Command Line Interface.
A tokenzier for Sass' SCSS syntax
Babel plugin for React Compiler.
Just a little module for plugins.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of babel-jest.
Frequently installed together
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An AST-based pattern checker for JavaScript.
TypeScript definitions for node
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TypeScript execution environment and REPL for node.js, with source map support
Transpile JSX, TypeScript and esnext features on the fly with esbuild
Runtime for Regenerator-compiled generator and async functions.
the most correct and second fastest glob implementation in JavaScript
Stringify any JavaScript value.
Polyfills for React Native.
Release history
23 releases in the last two years, typically about 5 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5.1latest | 9 days ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.5.0 | 12 days ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.4.1 | 4 months ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.4.0 | 4 months ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.3.0 | 6 months ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.2.0 | 11 months ago | 16 KB | MIT |
| 30.1.2 | 1 year ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.1.1 | 1 year ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.1.0 | 1 year ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.5 | 1 year ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.4 | 1 year ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.2 | 1 year ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.1 | 1 year ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.0 | 1 year ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.0-rc.1 | 1 year ago | 15 KB | MIT |
Overview
babel-jest is an npm package that jest plugin to use babel for transformation. It has 16 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 30.5.1, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need jest plugin to use babel for transformation and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.
Pros
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use babel-jest?
babel-jest is usable, with caveats. Pulls in 94 transitive packages, about 11 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
How do I install babel-jest?
Run `npm install babel-jest` to add babel-jest to your npm project.
How many dependencies does babel-jest have?
babel-jest declares 12 direct dependencies and pulls in 94 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 11 MB on disk.
What license is babel-jest released under?
babel-jest is distributed under the MIT license. Its dependency tree also includes: Apache-2.0, BSD-3-Clause, BlueOak-1.0.0, ISC, MIT.
How popular is babel-jest?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 16 known packages depend on babel-jest.
Is babel-jest still maintained?
The most recent release of babel-jest (v30.5.1) was published 9 days ago.
Does babel-jest run install scripts?
No. babel-jest does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.