Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
Cucumber Open
- 1Runs onAndroid, API, Linux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Gherkin supportYes
- 4Execution modelocal
- 5Parallel executionYes
- 6Browser testingYes
- 7API accessYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: cucumber.io
Overview
Cucumber Open is ranked #3 of 29 in BDD testing tools on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Cucumber Open plans and pricing
All plansCompared on BDD testing tools
- Gherkin support
- Yescucumber.io
- Execution mode
- localcucumber.io
- Parallel execution
- Yescucumber.io
- Browser testing
- Yescucumber.io
- API access
- Yescucumber.io
Facts
- Purpose
- Cucumber runs automated acceptance tests written in plain language that can be read by anyone on a team.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- BDD support
- Cucumber supports Behaviour-Driven Development by reading executable specifications and validating that software behaves as specified.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Gherkin
- Cucumber specifications use Gherkin syntax and are stored in `.feature` text files, typically alongside the software in source control.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Step definitions
- Step definitions connect Gherkin steps to programming code that carries out each step.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Implementations
- Official implementations listed include JavaScript, Java, Ruby, Android Java, Kotlin, Scala, and C++; the page also lists semi-official and unofficial implementations.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Language coverage
- The Gherkin grammar has different flavours for spoken languages so teams can use keywords in their own language.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- Cucumber has built-in report formatters including HTML, JSON, JUnit, and progress, and supports custom formatters.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- CI integration
- Cucumber can run in continuous integration environments; its documentation describes JUnit output for CI systems and a Jenkins reporting plugin.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Report privacy
- Published Cucumber Reports are available at public URLs without authentication and are automatically deleted after 24 hours.reports.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Report data handling
- Cucumber Reports says publishing is anonymous, report data is stored in US data centers, and the data is encrypted at rest.reports.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users with questions to the community and points to documentation, books, and Cucumber School for learning.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Community
- Cucumber describes itself as returned to community ownership and lists Discord, GitHub Discussions, and Stack Overflow as places to engage.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The 2025 year-in-review post says the project set up a security policy for reporting security issues.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Project funding
- The project says it is funded through donations from Open Collective, GitHub Sponsors, and Thanks.dev, as well as Tidelift and Ethical Ads.cucumber.io · 3 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2008cucumber.io · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best BDD Testing Tools in 2026#3 of 29
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Sources
- cucumber.io· checked 3 Oct 2026
- cucumber.io/docs/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- cucumber.io/docs/installation/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- cucumber.io/docs/cucumber/reporting/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- cucumber.io/docs/guides/continuous-integration/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- reports.cucumber.io/terms· checked 3 Oct 2026
- cucumber.io/docs/faq/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- cucumber.io/blog/open-source/cucumber-in-2025-year-· checked 3 Oct 2026