model_mommy: Create Test Fixtures for Python Projects
Summary
Model Mommy is a Python library for creating fixtures for tests. It is no longer maintained; Model Bakery is its replacement, and existing users are encouraged to migrate.
At a glance
- Language
- Python
- License
- NOASSERTION
- Stars
- 896
- Forks
- 139
- Added to OSRepos
- August 2, 2026
- Last analyzed
- October 3, 2026
This repository is archived on GitHub and no longer maintained.
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Overview
Model Mommy is a Python fixture library intended to make test data easier to create. It helps test authors prepare fixtures without relying on manually assembled data for every test.
The repository is archived and no longer maintained. Model Bakery is the successor project, so this repository is mainly relevant to existing projects that need to understand or migrate away from Model Mommy.
Key Features
- Provides a fixture-generation library for Python tests.
- Focuses on creating test fixtures with less manual setup.
- Aims to make test data creation more convenient.
- Has a named successor, Model Bakery.
- Provides migration guidance for existing users.
Use Cases
- Existing users can consult the repository when maintaining tests that still depend on Model Mommy.
- Teams planning an upgrade can use the Model Bakery migration guide to plan a transition.
- Python developers evaluating fixture libraries can review Model Mommy's approach, while favoring its maintained successor for new work.
Project Facts
- Language: Python
- License: NOASSERTION
- Stars: 896
- Forks: 139
- Topics: factory, fixtures, fixtures-replacement, python
- Archived: Yes
Getting Started
For existing project details, see the repository README. For new use or migration, see Model Bakery.
Considerations
Model Mommy is archived and no longer maintained, so it is not a suitable choice for new projects that need ongoing support. The repository provides no license determination beyond NOASSERTION in its metadata. Existing users should review the Model Bakery migration guidance.
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