Karate

Karate is an open‐source test automation tool that unifies API test-automation, performance testing, mocks, and even UI automation in a single framework. Its Gherkin-based DSL allows both technical and non-technical users to write clear, maintainable tests without extra glue code.

Karate is the open source alternative to:

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About Karate

Karate simplifies testing by combining API, performance, mocks, and UI automation into one unified framework. It uses a language-neutral, domain-specific language based on Gherkin, enabling easy creation of readable tests, dynamic data-driven execution, and reusable feature calls. Built-in assertions, HTML reports, and parallel execution help teams quickly identify issues and integrate testing seamlessly with build tools and IDEs.

Key Features

Combines API, mocks, performance, and UI automation in a single tool
Uses a plain-text, Gherkin-based DSL that requires no extra glue code
Supports dynamic data-driven testing and reusable feature calls
Enables parallel execution with comprehensive HTML reporting

Summary

Karate delivers a complete solution for automating tests across multiple layers of an application while reducing maintenance overhead and boosting team productivity. Its ease of integration and extensive capabilities make test automation straightforward and highly effective.

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Mar 9, 2025Updated•1 min read

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