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What both publish
| Fact | Boost.Test | PHPUnit |
|---|---|---|
| Assertions | Its BOOST_TEST assertion macro handles floating-point values, collections, and strings with appropriate comparison methods. | The manual documents assertions for values, exceptions, side effects, output, files, JSON, and XML. |
| Audience | The library is intended for C++ developers who need simple program testing, unit testing, or program execution monitoring. | The getting-started guide teaches writing simple unit tests and running them for PHP code. |
| Purpose | Boost.Test supports simple program testing, full unit testing, and program execution monitoring. | PHPUnit is a testing framework for PHP. |
| Test organization | It supports self-registering test cases, test suites, and fixtures applied to cases, suites, or globally. | Tests can use data providers and dependencies, and can be organized using the filesystem or XML configuration. |
Boost.Test plans
- Boost.TestFree
PHPUnit plans
- PHPUnitFree
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 PHPUnit if…
PHP developers looking for a framework to write and run tests may find PHPUnit suitable. Its assertions, test doubles and coverage reports support a range of testing needs.