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Alternatives to CodeceptJS

Cypress, Codeception, TestCafe, BrowserStack, and Selenium are the most popular alternatives and competitors to CodeceptJS.
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What is CodeceptJS and what are its top alternatives?

It is a modern end to end testing framework with a special BDD-style syntax. The test is written as a linear scenario of user's action on a site. Each test is described inside a Scenario function with I object passed into it.
CodeceptJS is a tool in the Javascript Testing Framework category of a tech stack.
CodeceptJS is an open source tool with GitHub stars and GitHub forks. Here’s a link to CodeceptJS's open source repository on GitHub

Top Alternatives to CodeceptJS

  • Cypress
    Cypress

    Cypress is a front end automated testing application created for the modern web. Cypress is built on a new architecture and runs in the same run-loop as the application being tested. As a result Cypress provides better, faster, and more reliable testing for anything that runs in a browser. Cypress works on any front-end framework or website. ...

  • Codeception
    Codeception

    Full-stack testing framework for PHP. Run browsers tests, framework tests, APIs tests, unit tests with ease. ...

  • TestCafe
    TestCafe

    It is a pure node.js end-to-end solution for testing web apps. It takes care of all the stages: starting browsers, running tests, gathering test results and generating reports. ...

  • BrowserStack
    BrowserStack

    BrowserStack is the leading test platform built for developers & QAs to expand test coverage, scale & optimize testing with cross-browser, real device cloud, accessibility, visual testing, test management, and test observability. ...

  • Selenium
    Selenium

    Selenium automates browsers. That's it! What you do with that power is entirely up to you. Primarily, it is for automating web applications for testing purposes, but is certainly not limited to just that. Boring web-based administration tasks can (and should!) also be automated as well. ...

  • Protractor
    Protractor

    Protractor is an end-to-end test framework for Angular and AngularJS applications. Protractor runs tests against your application running in a real browser, interacting with it as a user would. ...

  • WebdriverIO
    WebdriverIO

    WebdriverIO lets you control a browser or a mobile application with just a few lines of code. Your test code will look simple, concise and easy to read. ...

  • Cucumber
    Cucumber

    Cucumber is a tool that supports Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) - a software development process that aims to enhance software quality and reduce maintenance costs. ...

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    Open source
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    Fast
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    Cross Browser testing
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    Easy us with CI
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    Npm install cypress only
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    Good for beginner automation engineers
CONS OF CYPRESS
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    Cypress is weak at cross-browser testing
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    Switch tabs : Cypress can'nt support
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    No iFrame support
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    No page object support
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    No multiple domain support
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    No support for multiple tab control
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    No xPath support
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    Cypress doesn't support native app
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    Re-run failed tests retries not supported yet
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    No support for multiple browser control
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    $20/user/thread for reports
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    Using a non-standard automation protocol
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    Not freeware
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    No 'WD wire protocol' support

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Codeception

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Elegant and Efficient Testing for PHP
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PROS OF CODECEPTION
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    Easy to get up and running some simple tests
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    TestCafe

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    PROS OF TESTCAFE
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      Cross-browser testing
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      Open source
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      Easy setup/installation
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      Built in waits
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      Supports Devices without extra software/package
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      Both client and server side debug
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    BrowserStack logo

    BrowserStack

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    BrowserStack is the leading test platform built for developers & QAs to expand test coverage, scale, & optimize...
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    PROS OF BROWSERSTACK
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      Multiple browsers
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      Ease of use
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      Real browsers
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      Ability to use it locally
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      Good price
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      Great web interface
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      IE support
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      Official mobile emulators
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      Cloud-based access
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      Instant access
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      Real mobile devices
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      Multiple Desktop OS
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      Selenium compatible
    • 8
      Screenshots
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      Can be used for Testing and E2E
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      Pre-installed developer tools
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      Video of test runs
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      Supports Manual, Functional and Visual Diff Testing
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      Favourites
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      Webdriver compatible
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      Many browsers
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      Test Management
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      Test automation dashboard
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      Cypress Compatible
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      Bi-directional Jira Sync
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      Free for Open Source
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      Unify and track test cases
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      Cross-browser testing
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      Speed is fast
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      Real devices
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      Very limited choice of minor versions

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    Zarema Khalilova
    Frontend Team Lead at Uploadcare · | 6 upvotes · 296.4K views

    I am working on #OpenSource file uploader. The uploader is the widget that other developers embed in their apps. It should work well in different browsers and on different devices. BrowserStack and Sauce Labs help to achieve that. I can test the uploader in many varieties of browsers+OS only used my browser without virtual machines.

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    Selenium logo

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      Supports end to end testing
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      Easy set up
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      Functional testing
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      The Most flexible monitoring system
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      End to End Testing
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      Easy to integrate with build tools
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      Comparing the performance selenium is faster than jasm
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      Easy to scale
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      Integration Tests
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