Better PHPUnit installs statistics
By calebporzio · VS Code Marketplace · Other
A better PHPUnit test runner
Better PHPUnit has 220,767 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.
It ranks #1416 of 2,501 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.
It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings.
PluginStats has 4 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 19, 2026.
Rating: 4.60 / 5 from 10 ratings
About Better PHPUnit
Better PHPUnit
Better PHPUnit is the most popular, cleanest, and fastest PHPUnit runner for VS Code.
Run a test method:
• Place your cursor in/on the method you want to run • Open the command menu: cmd+shift+p • Select: Better PHPUnit: run
Run a test file:
• Open the command menu: cmd+shift+p • Select: Better PHPUnit: run-file
Run the entire suite:
• Open the command menu: cmd+shift+p • Select: Better PHPUnit: run suite
Run the previous test:
• Open the command menu: cmd+shift+p • Select: Better PHPUnit: run previous
Features:
• Color output! • Run individual methods by placing your cursor anywhere in/on the method • Test failures are displayed in the "Problems" panel for quick access
Note: this plugin registers "tasks" to run phpunit, not a command like other extensions. This makes it possible to leverage the problem output and color terminal.
Keybindings:
Config:
Running tests over ssh (For VMs like Laravel Homestead):
Running tests in already running Docker containers:
Running tests with Docker Compose, starting up a service and removing the container when finished:
Note: For running Docker over a SSH session just use both options _ssh.enable_ and _docker.enable_ combined.
Wish List:
• Handling PHP fatal and parser errors • A sidebar panel for managing errors • Re-run failures
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Adoption over time
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Install counts, average rating, and rating counts come from the public Visual Studio Marketplace gallery API. Installs are cumulative and exclude updates.
Listing: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=calebporzio.better-phpunit. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 19, 2026. See the methodology.