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xUnit.net

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Two barsScore 5.3

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Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

xUnit.net is ranked #15 of 32 in unit testing frameworks on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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xUnit.net Free Free, open-source unit testing tool · No paid plans stated xunit.net · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Supported languages: C#, F#, Visual Basic
Parameterized cases: Yes
Parallel execution: Yes

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The record

Purpose: xUnit.net is a free, open-source, community-focused unit testing tool for C#, F#, and Visual Basic.
Languages: The project templates support C#, F#, and Visual Basic.
Runtime support: xUnit.net v3 supports .NET 8.0 or later and .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later.
Test styles: The framework supports facts for invariant conditions and theories that run against specified data.
Parallel tests: xUnit.net supports running tests in parallel, with v3 4.0 adding an all-tests parallel mode.
Shared test context: Class fixtures share one object across tests in a class, and v3 adds assembly fixtures shared across test classes.
Test runners: xUnit.net works with the .NET SDK command-line tools, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, JetBrains Rider, NCrunch, Microsoft.Testing.Platform, and VSTest-compatible environments.
Standalone projects: xUnit.net v3 test projects are standalone executables that can run directly.
Native AOT: The documentation describes Native AOT support for native xUnit.net runners, Microsoft Testing Platform v2 runners, and VSTest.
Analyzers: xUnit.net analyzers provide code analysis and code fixes for common issues encountered by test authors and extensibility authors.
License and governance: xUnit.net is licensed under Apache 2, is part of the .NET Foundation, and is governed by a Project Lead.
v2 status: Core Framework v2 is in maintenance mode, with critical bug fixes but no new feature work; new features are developed for v3.
Telemetry: Starting with v3 build 3.2.0, NuGet packages include Microsoft.Testing.Extensions.Telemetry, and metrics collection can be disabled with TESTINGPLATFORM_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT=1.
Community policy: The project’s Code of Conduct states that it does not accept contributions made using LLMs.
Price from: Free

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xunit.net· checked 4 Oct 2026
xunit.net/docs/getting-started/v3/getting-started· checked 4 Oct 2026
xunit.net/docs/running-tests-in-parallel· checked 4 Oct 2026
xunit.net/docs/shared-context· checked 4 Oct 2026
xunit.net/docs/getting-started/v3/microsoft-testi· checked 4 Oct 2026
xunit.net/docs/getting-started/v3/native-aot· checked 4 Oct 2026
xunit.net/docs/nuget-packages-v3· checked 4 Oct 2026
xunit.net/docs/getting-started/v2/getting-started· checked 4 Oct 2026
xunit.net/code-of-conduct· checked 4 Oct 2026