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JGiven

Ch 166.7of 29 BDD Testing Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Gherkin supportYes
  4. 4Execution modelocal
  5. 5Browser testingYes
  6. 6API accessYes
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Overview

JGiven is ranked #16 of 29 in BDD testing tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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JGiven Free Apache License 2.0 · open-source BDD framework for Java github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
JGiven is a pragmatic open-source behavior-driven development framework for Java.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Scenario authoring
Scenarios are written in standard Java with a fluent, domain-specific API, without requiring a separate language or IDE plugin.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Reports
JGiven generates plain-text and JSON reports, and its report generator can produce HTML reports readable by domain experts.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Test frameworks
Scenarios can run with JUnit or TestNG without an extra test runner.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Reusable stages
Scenarios use reusable stage classes that can share state, helping reduce duplicated test code.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Data-driven testing
Scenarios and steps can be parameterized for data-driven tests.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Build integrations
The user guide documents Maven and Gradle plugins for generating HTML reports.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Additional integrations
The user guide documents integrations for Spring and Spock, and experimental support for Android and JUnit 5.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
JGiven is installed as a Java library using JARs on the classpath, commonly through Maven, Gradle, or Ant with Ivy.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Report input
HTML reports are generated from JSON files produced during test execution.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is published under the Apache License 2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maintainer
JGiven was created by Jan Schäfer and is mainly developed by TNG, with contributions welcome.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Latest listed release
The maker’s news page lists version 2.0.3, released September 26, 2025.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026
Experimental status
The user guide marks its Android support and JUnit 5 integration as experimental.jgiven.org · 4 Oct 2026

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