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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. defstudio/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations ActiveLibrary[Framework](/categories/framework) defstudio/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations ========================================== A plugin to add laravel tailored expectations to Pest v2.6.1(2mo ago)98548.9k—1.1%15[2 issues](https://github.com/defstudio/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations/issues)4MITPHPPHP ^8.1.0CI passing Since Oct 3Pushed 2mo ago2 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/defstudio/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/defstudio/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations)[ GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/defstudio)[ GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/fabio-ivona)[ RSS](/packages/defstudio-pest-plugin-laravel-expectations/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (36)Versions (59)Used By (4) [![Pest Laravel 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They can be used along other expectations. Documentation ------------- [](#documentation) A full documentation with a detailed list of **available expectations** can be found at: [https://docs.defstudio.it/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations](https://docs.defstudio.it/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations/) Autocompletion -------------- [](#autocompletion) For PhpStorm users, a nice Plugin has been developed by [Oliver Nybroe](https://github.com/olivernybroe). It adds full autocompletion to ours Laravel Expectations, it is worth to take a look: Changelog --------- [](#changelog) All notable changes to this project in our [changelog](https://defstudio.github.io/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations/changelog). For a full understanding of what changed and the PR that where merged, see also the [releases page](https://docs.defstudio.it/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations/community/releases) The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/)and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/). Credits ------- [](#credits) - [Fabio Ivona](https://github.com/fabio-ivona) - [All Contributors](../../contributors) Please see the [contributing guide](https://docs.defstudio.it/pest-plugin-laravel-expectations/community/contributing) for details on how to contribute to this plugin. Security Vulnerabilities ------------------------ [](#security-vulnerabilities) Please review [our security policy](../../security/policy) on how to report security vulnerabilities. License ------- [](#license) The MIT License (MIT). Please see [License File](LICENSE.md) for more information. ### Health Score 63 — FairBetter than 99% of packages Maintenance85 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity53 Moderate usage in the ecosystem Community28 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity73 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 90.8% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~30 days Recently: every ~94 days Total 54 Last Release 74d ago Major Versions v0.0.6 → v1.0.02021-10-04 v1.12.2 → v2.0.02023-03-23 PHP version history (4 changes)v0.0.1PHP ^7.3 || ^8.0 v1.6.5PHP ^7.3 || ^8.0 || ^8.1 v1.12.0PHP ^7.3 | ^8.0 v2.0.0PHP ^8.1.0 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/db5e0ab5568062368a52c61d67381c1a35be5e5c816968dd3883bc7ba2d46b53?d=identicon)[fabio.ivona](/maintainers/fabio.ivona) --- Top Contributors [![fabio-ivona](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/8792274?v=4)](https://github.com/fabio-ivona "fabio-ivona (375 commits)")[![dependabot[bot]](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/in/29110?v=4)](https://github.com/dependabot[bot] "dependabot[bot] (11 commits)")[![grantjanecek](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/17169721?v=4)](https://github.com/grantjanecek "grantjanecek (7 commits)")[![JapSeyz](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2234034?v=4)](https://github.com/JapSeyz "JapSeyz (4 commits)")[![dr41d45](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/47773787?v=4)](https://github.com/dr41d45 "dr41d45 (4 commits)")[![lakuapik](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/20186786?v=4)](https://github.com/lakuapik "lakuapik (3 commits)")[![fsylum](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/3433880?v=4)](https://github.com/fsylum "fsylum (2 commits)")[![tobz-nz](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/443054?v=4)](https://github.com/tobz-nz "tobz-nz (1 commits)")[![edalzell](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/6069653?v=4)](https://github.com/edalzell "edalzell (1 commits)")[![iMusicJJ](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/57725397?v=4)](https://github.com/iMusicJJ "iMusicJJ (1 commits)")[![kblais](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1931954?v=4)](https://github.com/kblais "kblais (1 commits)")[![MarioGattolla](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/94918437?v=4)](https://github.com/MarioGattolla "MarioGattolla (1 commits)")[![nicola-posa](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/80521158?v=4)](https://github.com/nicola-posa "nicola-posa (1 commits)")[![ahoiroman](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/23051150?v=4)](https://github.com/ahoiroman "ahoiroman (1 commits)") --- Tags expectationshacktoberfestlaravelpestpest-pluginphpplugintestingunitframeworktestpestlaravelexpectations ### Code Quality Static AnalysisPHPStan, Rector Code StyleLaravel Pint Type Coverage Yes ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/defstudio-pest-plugin-laravel-expectations/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/defstudio-pest-plugin-laravel-expectations/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/defstudio-pest-plugin-laravel-expectations) ``` ### Alternatives [pestphp/pest-plugin-drift The Pest Drift Plugin 734.0M74](/packages/pestphp-pest-plugin-drift)[pestphp/pest-plugin-stressless Stressless plugin for Pest 67792.6k16](/packages/pestphp-pest-plugin-stressless)[jonpurvis/lawman A PestPHP Plugin to help with architecture testing SaloonPHP integrations 4027.7k8](/packages/jonpurvis-lawman)[spatie/pest-plugin-route-testing Make sure all routes in your Laravel app are ok 13753.8k](/packages/spatie-pest-plugin-route-testing)[milroyfraser/pest-plugin-gwt Given When Then(GWT) Plugin for Pest 10332.1k1](/packages/milroyfraser-pest-plugin-gwt)[ozzie/pest-plugin-nest Nest Pest PHP tests for better organization and readability 2028.3k](/packages/ozzie-pest-plugin-nest) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)