Cypress vs Nightwatch
On the evidence we track, Cypress leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for testing tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Cypress
LeaderA 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.
Nightwatch
An integrated testing framework built on Node.js that enables automated testing of web applications and websites using the W3C Webdriver standard. Supports end-to-end, unit, component, mobile, and API testing with plugins for React, Vue, and cloud platforms.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Cypress
LeaderFree tier for open-source projects; paid plans from $799/year billed annually
- FreeFree
- Basic test execution and storage
- Starter$799/year
- Business$3,199/year
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Unlock all features
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Cypress
Leader- Jira
- GitHub Enterprise
- GitLab Enterprise
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Okta
- Azure AD
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
Nightwatch
- BrowserStack
- Jenkins
- Chrome
- Mocha
- Chai
- Sinon
- Express
- Supertest
- Axe
- JIMP
- Microsoft Edge
- Percy
- Drupal
- React
- Vue
Cypress or Nightwatch: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.