Boost.Test
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What both publish
| Fact | Boost.Test | Kotest |
|---|---|---|
| Assertions | Its BOOST_TEST assertion macro handles floating-point values, collections, and strings with appropriate comparison methods. | Kotest provides over 350 matchers, plus collection inspectors, soft assertions and utilities for non-deterministic code. |
| Audience | The library is intended for C++ developers who need simple program testing, unit testing, or program execution monitoring. | Kotest is intended for Kotlin projects that need testing on JVM and Kotlin Multiplatform targets. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to the Boost Users mailing list and the project's GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests. | The project links to community support on Slack, GitHub and Stack Overflow. |
Boost.Test plans
- Boost.TestFree
Kotest plans
- KotestFree
Pick Boost.Test if…
It suits C++ developers who need program testing, unit tests or execution monitoring. It is also relevant to teams that need XML or JUNIT output for third-party tools.
Pick Kotest if…
Kotest suits Kotlin projects that need tests across JVM or Kotlin Multiplatform targets. Teams can use its assertions library independently or with another test framework.