Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
REST Assured
- 1Runs onAPI
- 2CostsFree plan
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
REST Assured is ranked #32 of 35 in API testing tools on Specifiction. It runs on API. There is a free plan.
REST Assured plans and pricing
All plansFacts
- Purpose
- REST Assured is a Java DSL for simplifying tests of REST based services.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- HTTP methods
- It explicitly supports POST, GET, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, PATCH and HEAD requests.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Response checks
- It can validate and verify response data, including response bodies, headers, cookies and status.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- JSON and XML
- The project provides JsonPath and XmlPath modules to parse JSON and XML documents.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Schema validation
- A separate JSON Schema Validator module can check whether a JSON response conforms to a JSON Schema.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Spring support
- Separate modules support testing Spring MVC controllers and Spring WebFlux reactive controllers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Language extensions
- The project offers Scala support and Kotlin extension modules.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Build tools
- The getting started guide provides Maven and Gradle dependencies, plus an SBT example for Scala.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The usage guide documents Basic, Digest, Form and OAuth authentication mechanisms.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The project asks reporters to submit vulnerabilities privately through GitHub’s private vulnerability reporting channel.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security support limit
- Security fixes target the latest release line, and the project asks that issues be reproduced on the most recent release.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The repository directs users to a Google Groups mailing list for questions and support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as Apache License Version 2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Maintainer and sponsor
- The project site says Johan Haleby maintains REST Assured with contributors and that Parkster sponsors the project.rest-assured.io · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2010rest-assured.io · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best API Testing Tools in 2026#32 of 35
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Sources
- github.com/rest-assured/rest-assured/wiki/Usage· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/rest-assured/rest-assured/wiki/GettingS· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/rest-assured/rest-assured/blob/master/S· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/rest-assured/rest-assured· checked 4 Oct 2026
- rest-assured.io· checked 4 Oct 2026