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JUnit Free Eclipse Public License v2.0 · released for everyone github.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Supported languages: Java, Kotlin, Groovy
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Parallel execution: Yes

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JUnit

Purpose: JUnit is a programmer-friendly testing framework for Java and the JVM.
Current generation: JUnit 6.1.3 is the current generation and requires Java 17 or higher at runtime.
Kotlin requirement: JUnit 6 requires Kotlin 2.1 or above.
Architecture: JUnit 6.1.3 consists of JUnit Platform, JUnit Jupiter, and JUnit Vintage.
Platform: JUnit Platform provides the TestEngine API, Console Launcher, and Suite Engine for launching testing frameworks on the JVM.
IDE integrations: The JUnit Platform has first-class support in IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, NetBeans, and Visual Studio Code.
Build integrations: The JUnit Platform has first-class support in Gradle, Maven, Ant, Bazel, and sbt.
Jupiter: JUnit Jupiter combines the programming model and extension model for writing JUnit tests and extensions.
Vintage engine: JUnit Vintage runs JUnit 3 and JUnit 4 tests, requires JUnit 4.12 or later, and is deprecated for temporary migration use.
Distribution: JUnit artifacts are deployed to Maven Central and the released files are signed with keys listed in the KEYS file.
Security policy: JUnit JARs released on Maven Central are signed; versions 6.1.x and 5.14.x are supported, while versions below 5.14 are unsupported.
Vulnerability reporting: Security vulnerabilities can be reported privately on GitHub or by email to [email protected] using the published OpenPGP key.
Community support: JUnit directs users to Stack Overflow and GitHub Discussions for questions.
Commercial support: Core JUnit team members offer commercial support through OpenElements, including 4–8 hours of support per month, guaranteed response time, quarterly expert webinars, and a monthly newsletter.
Price from: Free

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junit.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.junit.org/6.1.3/overview.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/junit-team/junit-framework/security· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/junit-team/junit-framework· checked 30 Sept 2026