Benerator vs RandomUser
Benerator
benerator.deRandomUser
randomuser.meSide by side
| Figure | Benerator | RandomUser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Test Data Generation Tools | 9.1 (#1) | 8.3 (#3) |
| Founded | 2006 | 2013 |
| Purpose | Benerator generates, anonymizes or pseudonymizes, and migrates data for development, testing, and training. | The API generates random user data for application testing. |
| Support | Community Edition issues can be reported through GitHub Issues; premium customers can contact support by chat, contact form, email, or phone. | The maker directs questions and feedback to its @randomapi account on X/Twitter. |
| What it does | Benerator generates, anonymizes, pseudonymizes and migrates data for development, testing and training using model-driven definitions. | RandomUser generates fictional user profiles for application testing and prototyping. |
Plans
Benerator
- Community EditionFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- LightPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
In their own words
RandomUser
RandomUser is a free, open-source API that generates synthetic user records for application testing. Results are available as JSON, PrettyJSON, CSV, YAML, or XML, with fields including names, locations, emails, login details, birth and registration information, phone numbers, photos, and nationality. Requests can filter by gender or nationality, set a seed, paginate results, and include or exclude fields. Password generation supports selectable character sets and configurable length, with a default range of 8–64 characters. The API uses its latest version by default, while callers can request a specific version such as 1.4. Documentation demonstrates browser requests with AJAX and jQuery. The service is available through both web and API access, with up to 5,000 generated users per request. A free Photoshop extension has a CC 2017 limitation, and the Sketch extension remains in development.