# Cypress

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/cypress
- **Category:** Testing Tools
- **Vendor:** Cypress.io
- **Homepage:** https://www.cypress.io
- **Also known as:** cypress-io
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05T13:13:14.396Z

## Vioscale score

**71.6 / 100**, confidence 68% (medium).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.046 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| reliability | 50 | 0.062 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 81.2 | 0.123 | 10 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 88.7 | 0.038 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| integrations | 17.3 | 0.062 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 60.6 | 0.138 | 8.4 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 92.8 | 0.077 | 7.1 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 35 | 0.1 | 3.5 | ✓ |
| package_downloads | 89.4 | 0.2 | 17.9 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.062 | 6.2 | ✓ |
| stackoverflow_activity | 79.9 | 0.092 | 7.4 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-05, [verify at source](https://www.cypress.io). Independently observed._

from $4.40/mo · Subscription · Free tier · 30-day trial

> From $67/month. Free tier available. 30-day free trial of Enterprise features.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Starter | Free | ✓ | - |
| Team | $67/month or $799/year billed annually | - | min 50 seats |
| Business | $267/month or $3,199/year billed annually | - | min 50 seats |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | - | - |

### Starter

Free plan for teams starting with Cypress

**Included limits:** users: 50, prompt_execs: 100/month, test_results: 500/month, data_retention: 30 days

- Parallelization
- Test Replay
- Project Analytics
- Cloud MCP

### Team

For growing teams optimizing their test suite quality

**Included limits:** users: 50, prompt_execs: 9k/year, test_results: 120k/year, data_retention: 90 days

- Parallelization
- Test Replay
- Project Analytics
- Cloud MCP
- Flake Detection
- Flaky Test Analytics
- Jira Integration
- Email Support

### Business

For businesses improving their quality and efficiency at scale

**Included limits:** users: 50, prompt_execs: 24k/year, test_results: 120k/year, data_retention: 90 days

- Parallelization
- Test Replay
- Project Analytics
- Cloud MCP
- Flake Detection
- Flaky Test Analytics
- Jira Integration
- Email Support
- Spec Prioritization
- Auto Cancellation
- GitHub Enterprise
- GitLab Enterprise
- SSO

### Enterprise (Contact sales)

For organizations with custom needs at enterprise scale

**Included limits:** users: Unlimited, prompt_execs: 60k/year, test_results: 1.8M/year, data_retention: 180 days

- Parallelization
- Test Replay
- Project Analytics
- Cloud MCP
- Flake Detection
- Flaky Test Analytics
- Jira Integration
- Email Support
- Spec Prioritization
- Auto Cancellation
- GitHub Enterprise
- GitLab Enterprise
- SSO
- Enterprise Reporting
- Data Extract API
- Premium Support
- Enterprise Roadmap
- Technical Consultant

## About

Create tests, debug failures, and improve quality faster than ever with AI-powered guidance at every stage of testing and full code ownership.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Integrations (3)

_Independently observed._

- Jira
- GitHub Enterprise
- GitLab Enterprise

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Testing Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

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

## FAQ

### What is Cypress and what types of testing does it support?

Cypress is an open-source JavaScript-based testing framework designed for end-to-end and component testing of web applications. It executes tests directly in the browser, allowing developers to write tests using JavaScript and interact with the DOM as the browser renders content. The framework includes built-in features for test creation, debugging, and introspection of application state during test execution.

_Source: [https://www.cypress.io](https://www.cypress.io)._

### Is Cypress open source and what does it cost?

Cypress is licensed under the MIT License and is completely free as an open-source project with millions of weekly downloads. The company also offers Cypress Cloud, a paid subscription service with tiered plans for teams needing advanced capabilities such as test parallelization, analytics, test replay, and CI/CD integration. The free tier includes basic cloud features; paid plans scale with test volume and additional enterprise features.

_Source: [https://www.cypress.io/pricing](https://www.cypress.io/pricing)._

### What operating systems and browsers does Cypress support?

Cypress runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux and supports testing in Chromium (via bundled Electron), Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers, with experimental WebKit support available. The framework requires Node.js 20.x or later. System requirements are modest for local development, though CI environments should have at least 2 CPUs and 4 GB of RAM for optimal performance.

_Source: [https://docs.cypress.io/guides/getting-started/installing-cypress](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/getting-started/installing-cypress)._

### How does Cypress differ from Selenium and similar testing tools?

Cypress runs directly within the browser context rather than communicating with the browser remotely, which eliminates timing issues and provides instant, synchronous access to the DOM and application state. This architecture enables faster test execution, simpler debugging with browser developer tools, and more reliable handling of modern asynchronous web applications. Cypress is JavaScript-first, whereas Selenium supports multiple languages.

_Source: [https://www.cypress.io](https://www.cypress.io)._

### Can Cypress integrate with CI/CD pipelines and run tests in parallel?

Cypress integrates seamlessly with popular CI/CD platforms including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Jenkins, and others through Cypress Cloud or self-hosted runners. The platform supports test parallelization and orchestration to distribute test execution across multiple machines, reducing overall CI run time and improving development feedback loops.

_Source: [https://www.cypress.io](https://www.cypress.io)._

### What languages and package managers can I use with Cypress?

Cypress tests are written in JavaScript or TypeScript, allowing developers to leverage JavaScript ecosystem tools and libraries. The framework works with npm, Yarn, pnpm, and Bun as package managers, providing flexibility for teams with different dependency management preferences.

_Source: [https://docs.cypress.io/guides/getting-started/installing-cypress](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/getting-started/installing-cypress)._

### What debugging and troubleshooting capabilities does Cypress provide?

Cypress includes comprehensive debugging tools built into the test runner, including DOM inspection, network activity monitoring, and console access. For CI failures, Cypress Cloud offers test replay functionality that allows developers to rewind and examine test execution step-by-step, significantly reducing the time needed to diagnose flaky tests or failures in remote environments.

_Source: [https://www.cypress.io](https://www.cypress.io)._


## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 7,616,842 | [link](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cypress) | 2026-07-31 | 85% (high) |
| adoption.github_stars | 50,642 | [link](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress) | 2026-07-31 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.stackoverflow_questions | 30,000 | [link](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cypress) | 2026-07-30 | 75% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 13 | [link](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/releases) | 2026-07-31 | 70% (medium) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress) | 2026-07-31 | 99% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://www.cypress.io) | 2026-08-05 | 70% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.cypress.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.cypress.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 4.4 | [link](https://www.cypress.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://www.cypress.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | TypeScript | [link](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress) | 2026-07-31 | 90% (high) |

### content

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Cypress is an open-source JavaScript-based testing framework designed for end-to-end and component testing of web applications. It executes tests directly in the browser, allowing developers to write tests using JavaScript and interact with the DOM as the browser renders content. The framework includes built-in features for test creation, debugging, and introspection of application state during test execution.","source":"https://www.cypress.io","question":"What is Cypress and what types of testing does it support?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Cypress is licensed under the MIT License and is completely free as an open-source project with millions of weekly downloads. The company also offers Cypress Cloud, a paid subscription service with tiered plans for teams needing advanced capabilities such as test parallelization, analytics, test replay, and CI/CD integration. The free tier includes basic cloud features; paid plans scale with test volume and additional enterprise features.","source":"https://www.cypress.io/pricing","question":"Is Cypress open source and what does it cost?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Cypress runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux and supports testing in Chromium (via bundled Electron), Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers, with experimental WebKit support available. The framework requires Node.js 20.x or later. System requirements are modest for local development, though CI environments should have at least 2 CPUs and 4 GB of RAM for optimal performance.","source":"https://docs.cypress.io/guides/getting-started/installing-cypress","question":"What operating systems and browsers does Cypress support?","confidence":0.93},{"answer":"Cypress runs directly within the browser context rather than communicating with the browser remotely, which eliminates timing issues and provides instant, synchronous access to the DOM and application state. This architecture enables faster test execution, simpler debugging with browser developer tools, and more reliable handling of modern asynchronous web applications. Cypress is JavaScript-first, whereas Selenium supports multiple languages.","source":"https://www.cypress.io","question":"How does Cypress differ from Selenium and similar testing tools?","confidence":0.92},{"answer":"Cypress integrates seamlessly with popular CI/CD platforms including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Jenkins, and others through Cypress Cloud or self-hosted runners. The platform supports test parallelization and orchestration to distribute test execution across multiple machines, reducing overall CI run time and improving development feedback loops.","source":"https://www.cypress.io","question":"Can Cypress integrate with CI/CD pipelines and run tests in parallel?","confidence":0.94},{"answer":"Cypress tests are written in JavaScript or TypeScript, allowing developers to leverage JavaScript ecosystem tools and libraries. The framework works with npm, Yarn, pnpm, and Bun as package managers, providing flexibility for teams with different dependency management preferences.","source":"https://docs.cypress.io/guides/getting-started/installing-cypress","question":"What languages and package managers can I use with Cypress?","confidence":0.94},{"answer":"Cypress includes comprehensive debugging tools built into the test runner, including DOM inspection, network activity monitoring, and console access. For CI failures, Cypress Cloud offers test replay functionality that allows developers to rewind and examine test execution step-by-step, significantly reducing the time needed to diagnose flaky tests or failures in remote environments.","source":"https://www.cypress.io","question":"What debugging and troubleshooting capabilities does Cypress provide?","confidence":0.93}]` | [link](https://www.cypress.io) | 2026-07-30 | 94% (high) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.cypress.io) | 2026-08-05 | 50% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 83 | [link](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pulse) | 2026-07-31 | 65% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 3 | [link](https://www.cypress.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://status.cypress.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | [link](https://www.cypress.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.cypress.io/security) | 2026-08-05 | 75% (high) |
| security.iso27001 | yes | [link](https://www.cypress.io/security) | 2026-08-05 | 75% (high) |

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