Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
Concordion
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Gherkin supportYes
- 4Execution modelocal
- 5Parallel executionYes
- 6Browser testingYes
- 7API accessYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: concordion.org
Overview
Concordion is ranked #6 of 29 in BDD testing tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.
Concordion plans and pricing
All plansCompared on BDD testing tools
- Gherkin support
- Yesconcordion.org
- Execution mode
- localconcordion.org
- Parallel execution
- Yesconcordion.org
- Browser testing
- Yesconcordion.org
- API access
- Yesconcordion.org
Facts
- Purpose
- Concordion is an open-source tool for automating Specification by Example and creating living documentation.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- How it works
- Concordion turns specifications into executable checks that generate documentation when the checks run.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site identifies stakeholders, analysts, developers, and testers as users Concordion is for.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Specification formats
- The download page offers Java with Markdown or HTML specifications and C# options.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Results
- Generated documentation highlights passing and failing assertions and shows expected and actual values on failure.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Java integration page lists IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, Gradle, Maven, command line, Jenkins, and Spring integrations.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- IDE support
- The IntelliJ plugin supports HTML and Markdown specifications, while the Eclipse plugin supports HTML but not Markdown.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Build requirement
- Java downloads are available through Gradle and Maven, and the page says JUnit Vintage is also needed to use concordion:run with a JUnit 4 fixture.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Extensions add functionality such as new commands, event listeners, and changes to generated documentation; listed examples include Excel specifications, parallel runs, screenshots, and logging tools.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Test reporting
- The Jenkins HTML Publisher plugin can publish Concordion results, keep per-build history, and offer output as a zip file.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Jenkins limitation
- The integrations page warns that Jenkins Content Security Policy settings can prevent Concordion reports from working fully because reports use inline CSS and JavaScript.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project is maintained by volunteers and links to a Google Group and GitHub for contact and project participation.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The site privacy policy says it uses Google Analytics cookies and describes collecting browser, language, referring site, date, time, and visitor-request location data.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The site identifies stakeholders, analysts, developers and testers as intended users.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Executable specifications
- Concordion instruments examples in specifications as automated checks that run against the system under test.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Documentation output
- Generated specifications highlight passing and failing assertions, show expected and actual values on failure, and can include tables and links to other specifications.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Java distribution
- The Java page lists version 4.0.1 for Gradle and Maven and offers a full distribution ZIP with source code and dependencies.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Test frameworks
- Java fixtures use JUnit; the site also documents Concordion.NET integration with NUnit.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Build integrations
- The Java integrations page documents Gradle, Maven, command-line execution and Jenkins report publishing.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- IDE integrations
- The site describes an IntelliJ IDEA plugin with completion, navigation and test-running support, plus an Eclipse plugin for HTML specifications.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Application interfaces
- Concordion can invoke application code directly or drive deployed application interfaces through libraries such as Selenium WebDriver, JAX/WS, JAX/RS or JDBC.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- The Jenkins integration page says Jenkins Content Security Policy defaults can block inline CSS and JavaScript used by Concordion reports, and describes relaxing the policy as a workaround.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
- License and maintenance
- The FAQ states that Concordion is licensed under Apache License 2.0, and the site says it is maintained by volunteers.concordion.org · 5 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2006concordion.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best BDD Testing Tools in 2026#6 of 29
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Sources
- concordion.org· checked 5 Oct 2026
- concordion.org/download/java/markdown/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- concordion.org/integrations/java/markdown/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- concordion.org/extensions/java/markdown/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- concordion.org/coding/java/markdown/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- concordion.org/questions/java/html/· checked 5 Oct 2026