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Codeception

Ch 107.1of 44 Test Automation Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Test targetsPHP unit, functional, integration, acceptance, REST API, SOAP API, and browser tests
  4. 4Execution environmenthybrid
  5. 5Cross-browser testingYes
  6. 6Test schedulingYes
  7. 7CI/CD integrationYes
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Overview

Codeception is ranked #10 of 44 in test automation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Codeception plans and pricing

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OpenSource MIT Licensed Free MIT licensed codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on test automation software

Free plan
Yescodeception.com
Test targets
PHP unit, functional, integration, acceptance, REST API, SOAP API, and browser testscodeception.com
Execution environment
hybridcodeception.com
Cross-browser testing
Yescodeception.com
Test scheduling
Yescodeception.com
CI/CD integration
Yescodeception.com

Facts

Purpose
Codeception is a BDD-styled PHP testing framework for web applications.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
Testing levels
It supports acceptance, functional, API, unit, and integration testing.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
User-centric tests
Tests use a high-level domain language and represent user actions.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
Browser testing
Browser tests can run with Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Selenium WebDriver, or HTTP requests through PhpBrowser.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
Framework integrations
Supported PHP frameworks listed by Codeception include Symfony, Laravel, Zend Framework, Yii, and Phalcon.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
API testing
Codeception provides REST and SOAP testing with commands for JSON and XML responses.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
Database testing
Its data-driven testing supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Memcache.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
BDD syntax
Codeception supports user stories in Gherkin format and has its own Cest test format.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
Coverage
Codeception can generate local and remote code coverage reports, including XML and HTML output.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
WebDriver integrations
The WebDriver module documents Selenium, Sauce Labs, LambdaTest, and TestingBot integrations.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
Add-ons
Official and community add-ons include a Chrome extension, Webception web runner, Appium, TestRail, Allure, ReportPortal, WireMock, and Docker Selenium Chrome.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
Installation requirement
The installation page lists PHP 5.6 or newer with CURL enabled as requirements.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support
Support is offered through Gitter chat, GitHub issues, Stack Overflow, and the Codeception IRC channel.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
Commercial services
The project lists official consulting by SDCLabs and offers enterprise support and trainings.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026
License
Codeception is released as open-source software under the MIT license.codeception.com · 2 Oct 2026

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