# Cypress vs k6

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cypress

| Attribute | Cypress | k6 |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 70.6 (77% (high)) | 50.1 (7% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 126,733 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 51,043 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 5,949,802 | - |
| adoption.stackoverflow_questions | 30,000 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source testing framework for JavaScript applications that enables developers to write, run, and debug front-end tests. Supports end-to-end and component testing with a cloud-based service option available. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://www.cypress.io/pricing","question":"What is Cypress?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cypress is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $4.40. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cypress.io","question":"Is Cypress free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cypress supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.cypress.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Cypress support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Cypress can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.cypress.io/pricing","question":"Can Cypress be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Cypress, including Jira, GitHub Enterprise and GitLab Enterprise. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cypress.io","question":"What does Cypress integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Cypress. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cypress not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cypress.io/security","question":"What security certifications does Cypress have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Cypress is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress","question":"Is Cypress open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Cypress is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.cypress.io","question":"Where is Cypress available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source Go extension that enables k6 tests to programmatically create, retrieve, list, and delete Kubernetes resources, with helper functions to set up namespaced test environments. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://k6.io","question":"What is k6?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"k6 is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://k6.io","question":"Is k6 free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"k6 supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://k6.io","question":"What platforms does k6 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. k6 can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://k6.io","question":"Can k6 be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for k6, including Postman, New Relic, Visual Studio, Grafana, IntelliJ IDEA and Datadog. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://k6.io","question":"What does k6 integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A testing platform combining an open-source desktop application with a cloud service for managing test execution, scaling tests across CI environments, and providing real-time insights into test results and application quality. | An open-source Go extension that enables k6 tests to programmatically create, retrieve, list, and delete Kubernetes resources, with helper functions to set up namespaced test environments. |
| features.capabilities | `{"coverage":true,"languages":"JavaScript/TypeScript","assertions":true,"open_source":true,"ci_integration":true,"cloud_grid_hosted":true,"browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true,"ai_self_healing_locators":true,"ci_cd_integration_breadth":"extensive"}` | `{"languages":"JavaScript","assertions":true,"ci_integration":true,"browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"GitHub Enterprise"},{"name":"GitLab Enterprise"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"source_control"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"source_control"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity_management"},{"name":"Azure AD","native":true,"category":"identity_management"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Postman"},{"name":"New Relic"},{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"IntelliJ IDEA"},{"name":"Datadog"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for open-source projects","features":["Basic test execution and storage"],"description":"For non-commercial open-source, public projects","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$799/year","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":799,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$3,199/year","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3199,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing; 30-day free trial available","features":["Unlock all features"],"description":"Custom pricing and features for large teams","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier for open-source projects; paid plans from $799/year billed annually","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cypress.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:20:57.987Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":799,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://k6.io","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T22:11:10.673Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":799,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v16.2.0","date":"2026-10-14T16:27:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v16.1.1","date":"2026-09-29T18:23:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v16.1.0","date":"2026-09-15T21:37:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v16.0.0","date":"2026-09-01T17:27:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.21.1","date":"2026-08-25T16:56:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.21.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.21.0","date":"2026-08-18T19:47:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.20.1","date":"2026-08-10T17:56:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.20.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.20.0","date":"2026-08-04T21:53:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.19.0","date":"2026-07-21T17:46:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.18.1","date":"2026-07-07T17:57:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.18.0","date":"2026-06-23T17:51:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.17.0","date":"2026-06-09T16:32:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.16.0","date":"2026-05-26T21:57:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.15.0","date":"2026-05-12T18:02:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.14.2","date":"2026-04-29T18:39:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.14.1","date":"2026-04-21T17:22:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.14.0","date":"2026-04-16T18:45:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.13.1","date":"2026-04-07T19:41:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.13.0","date":"2026-03-24T18:20:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases/tag/v15.12.0","date":"2026-03-13T17:54:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.12.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.1 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.cypress.io/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=cypress&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

| Capability | Cypress | k6 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Test types | - | - |
| Browser automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in assertion library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Languages | JavaScript/TypeScript | JavaScript |
| **Isolation** |  |  |
| Mocking / stubbing | - | - |
| **Techniques** |  |  |
| Snapshot testing | - | - |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Parallel execution | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code coverage | ✓ | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Watch mode | - | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:21.178Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*