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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. pestphp/pest ActiveLibrary[Framework](/categories/framework) pestphp/pest ============ The elegant PHP Testing Framework. v4.4.3(1mo ago)11.5k59.5M—5.3%475[140 issues](https://github.com/pestphp/pest/issues)[22 PRs](https://github.com/pestphp/pest/pulls)20MITPHPPHP ^8.3.0CI passing Since May 11Pushed 4d ago48 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/pestphp/pest)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/pestphp/pest)[ Fund](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/enunomaduro)[ GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/nunomaduro)[ RSS](/packages/pestphp-pest/feed)WikiDiscussions 4.x Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (26)Versions (231)Used By (20) [![PEST](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pestphp/art/master/v4/social.png)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pestphp/art/master/v4/social.png) [![GitHub Workflow Status (master)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/30692e0e53dc63ee008a5ede3527dbd3f1df763f6603dd1e7126eca5611653ce/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f616374696f6e732f776f726b666c6f772f7374617475732f706573747068702f706573742f74657374732e796d6c3f6272616e63683d342e78266c6162656c3d5465737473253230342e78)](https://github.com/pestphp/pest/actions) [![Total Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/2938b479c77bf6c8dd6b2eab934dc613785694e37eba586a50d479e348bbb930/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f64742f706573747068702f70657374)](https://packagist.org/packages/pestphp/pest) [![Latest Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/8affa719ad4c020b3b1cadb6100a536540bde625e57510785608d727e8400424/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f706573747068702f70657374)](https://packagist.org/packages/pestphp/pest) [![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/824fa5a5d0a487fde40a6d989c65d56885b31c640689cd17a0f3b9046d5c6e19/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f6c2f706573747068702f70657374)](https://packagist.org/packages/pestphp/pest) [![Why PHP in 2026](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/d2b9305e630caf7daae4ca023de39ece0b885c37461629d42961533f00868b76/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f5768795f5048502d696e5f323032362d3741383645383f7374796c653d666c61742d737175617265266c6162656c436f6c6f723d313831383162)](https://whyphp.dev) [![YouTube Channel Subscribers](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/a32a48cc6ec1283f38f5beedd4f3aec3eff914f663007ce9295ab1b60e5507e2/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f796f75747562652f6368616e6e656c2f73756273637269626572732f55434f5f68595a463267625f4379473573413741726c47673f7374796c653d666c6174266c6162656c3d796f757475626526636f6c6f723d627269676874677265656e)](https://youtube.com/@nunomaduro?sub_confirmation=1) --- > Pest v4 Now Available: **[Read the announcement »](https://pestphp.com/docs/pest-v4-is-here-now-with-browser-testing)**. **Pest** is an elegant PHP testing Framework with a focus on simplicity, meticulously designed to bring back the joy of testing in PHP. - Explore our docs at **[pestphp.com »](https://pestphp.com)** - Follow the creator Nuno Maduro: - YouTube: **[youtube.com/@nunomaduro](https://youtube.com/@nunomaduro)** — Videos every week - Twitch: **[twitch.tv/nunomaduro](https://twitch.tv/nunomaduro)** — Live coding on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9PM UTC - Twitter / X: **[x.com/enunomaduro](https://x.com/enunomaduro)** - LinkedIn: **[linkedin.com/in/nunomaduro](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunomaduro)** - Instagram: **[instagram.com/enunomaduro](https://www.instagram.com/enunomaduro)** - Tiktok: **[tiktok.com/@enunomaduro](https://www.tiktok.com/@enunomaduro)** Sponsors -------- [](#sponsors) We cannot thank our sponsors enough for their incredible support in funding Pest's development. 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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. 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