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About Mutahunter
Mutahunter is an open-source mutation testing tool that works across multiple programming languages. It automatically introduces code mutations and measures whether existing tests detect them, providing a mutation score to gauge test suite quality. The tool is written in Python and can be integrated into CI pipelines.
Best for
Teams seeking automated, language-agnostic mutation testing to improve test suite robustness
Use cases
- Evaluating test suite quality with mutation scores
- Automating mutation testing in CI/CD workflows
- Identifying untested code paths through surviving mutations
Notes
298 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-04-17. Licensed AGPL-3.0.
Pros
- Language agnostic, supporting multiple languages
- Open source with community contributions and no licensing cost
- Automates mutation testing, reducing manual effort and improving test coverage visibility
Cons
- Mutation testing can be computationally expensive for large codebases
- May produce false positives from equivalent mutations that do not change program behavior
- Limited documentation and community support typical of early-stage open-source projects
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 17
- GitHub forks
- 27
- GitHub stars
- 303
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 822
- Open issues
- 1
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Stars and usage
How Mutahunter is growing
303 to 303
Health and security
Is Mutahunter looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
56 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 17 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 822 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
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