Cypress
End-to-end testing framework that executes tests in real browsers with built-in debugging and team collaboration features
- Vendor
- Cypress.io
- Also known as
- cypress-io
Available worldwide · Popular in: US
What is Cypress?
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.
Cypress pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free tier for open-source projects; paid plans from $799/year billed annually
Free
FreeFor non-commercial open-source, public projects
- Basic test execution and storage
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Enterprise
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What Cypress does
The capabilities that matter for testing tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Test types
- -
- Browser automation
- ✓
- Built-in assertion library
- ✓
- Languages
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- Mocking / stubbing
- -
- Snapshot testing
- -
- Parallel execution
- ✓
- Code coverage
- ✓
- Watch mode
- -
- CI integration
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (9)
Independently observed- GitHub•
- GitLab•
- Okta•
- Azure AD•
- Slack⇄•
- Microsoft Teams⇄•
- Jira
- GitHub Enterprise
- GitLab Enterprise
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Cypress FAQ
Common questions about Cypress, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Cypress?
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
Is Cypress free to use?
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
What platforms does Cypress support?
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
Can Cypress be self-hosted?
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
What does Cypress integrate with?
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
What security certifications does Cypress have?
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
Is Cypress open source?
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.
Where is Cypress available?
Cypress is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.
Source: https://www.cypress.io
Cypress alternatives
Other testing tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- JestA straightforward testing framework for JavaScript projectsmedium · 69%
- PlaywrightA browser automation and testing framework supporting Chromium, Firefox, and WebKithigh · 76%
- pytestPython testing framework emphasizing simplicity with sophisticated scalabilitymedium · 72%
- VitestA Vite-powered testing framework for modern developmentmedium · 70%
- PuppeteerControl browsers programmatically from JavaScriptmedium · 66%
- SeleniumA framework for automating web browser interactionshigh · 76%
Compare Cypress
Side by side against other testing tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Cypress, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package downloads | 88 | 0.17 | 15.2 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 92 | 0.10 | 9.1 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 63 | 0.12 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 85 | 0.08 | 6.8 | ✓ |
| Developer Q&A activity | 80 | 0.08 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 93 | 0.07 | 6.2 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 100 | 0.05 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 35 | 0.09 | 3.0 | ✓ |
| Stars | 89 | 0.03 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 0.05 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| Security score | 51 | 0.05 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 20 | 0.05 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Price level | 25 | 0.04 | 1.0 | ✓ |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 8 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Coverage: Yes · Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript · Assertions: Yes · Open source: Yes · Ci integration: Yes · Cloud grid hosted: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 99% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 75% |
| Iso27001 | Yes | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 75% |
| Scorecard | 5.1 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=cypress&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://www.cypress.io/security | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
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