pytest-json
Generate JSON test reports
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No. The package is abandoned (last release 2016-01-18, last commit 2017-11-14) and has not been maintained for years. It targets Python 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and pytest 2.7, all long obsolete. Install friction is high and there is no active maintenance or security oversight.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires pytest 2.7 or newer; targets Python 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 which are obsolete
- High install friction and abandoned maintenance status.
- Last release was 2016-01-18 and last commit 2017-11-14.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2016-01-18 (3861 days) · last repo commit 2017-11-14 · 15 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 328,193 downloads/mo, #7,557 on PyPI
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pip install pytest-json
py.test --json=report.json
or configure in pytest.ini:
[pytest]
json_report = report.json- Compatibility with pytest versions beyond 2.7 and Python versions beyond 3.5
- Whether the JSON schema or jsonapi output format remains compatible with current tools
- Status of any known issues or breaking changes since the last release
What it is and what it does
pytest-json is a pytest plugin that captures test execution results and writes them to a JSON file. It supports two output formats: a custom JSON structure and an optional JSON API-compliant format. The plugin allows you to specify the report path via command-line flag or pytest configuration file, and supports adding custom metadata at the environment, test, and stage levels through pytest hooks.
The package has no runtime dependencies and integrates directly into pytest's reporting pipeline. It was designed to work alongside pytest-html without conflicts. However, the project has been abandoned since 2016-01-18 and has not been updated to support modern Python or pytest versions, making it a significant compatibility risk for current development environments.
Use it for
- Export pytest results to JSON for consumption by CI/CD pipeline tools or dashboards
- Generate JSON API-compliant test reports for integration with downstream frameworks
- Capture test metadata and environment information in structured JSON format for post-processing
- Archive test results in a machine-readable format for historical analysis or compliance reporting
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last release 2016-01-18, last commit 2017-11-14) and has not been maintained for years. It targets Python 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and pytest 2.7, all long obsolete. Install friction is high and there is no active maintenance or security oversight.
Install
pytest-json on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction and abandoned maintenance status. Last release was 2016-01-18 and last commit 2017-11-14. The package has not received updates in years.
Requires pytest 2.7 or newer; targets Python 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 which are obsolete
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install pytest-json
py.test --json=report.json
or configure in pytest.ini:
[pytest]
json_report = report.jsonVerify before relying
- Compatibility with pytest versions beyond 2.7 and Python versions beyond 3.5
- Whether the JSON schema or jsonapi output format remains compatible with current tools
- Status of any known issues or breaking changes since the last release
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,861 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 328,193 / month, #7,557 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Testing |
Evidence: pytest-json-0.4.0.tar.gz
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