Cucumber.js vs HyperExecute
Cucumber.js
cucumber.io
HyperExecute
testmuai.comSide by side
| Figure | Cucumber.js | HyperExecute |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $103/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Test Automation Software | 8.8 (#5) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Integrations | Cucumber says it is not a browser automation tool, but works with browser automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver. | Official documentation lists CI/CD integrations, Tosca, Katalon, Smart UI and Real Device integrations. |
| Purpose | Cucumber reads executable specifications written in plain text and checks whether software conforms to them, reporting success or failure for each scenario. | HyperExecute is a test orchestration cloud that distributes automated tests across machines and runs them through a CLI and YAML configuration. |
| Security | The project says it has a security policy that explains how to contact maintainers about security issues. | The service says data is encrypted throughout testing, jobs receive fresh virtual machines, infrastructure is deleted after execution and secrets use a dedicated vault. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users with questions to the Cucumber community and lists Cucumber School online training for deeper learning. | A HyperExecute sample repository says support is available by email and 24x7 chat. |
Plans
HyperExecute
- FreeFree
- HyperExecute - Public Cloud Linux$103 a month
- HyperExecute - Public Cloud (Linux Only)$103 a month
- HyperExecute - Public Cloud (MultiOS)$159 a month
- HyperExecute - Public Cloud MultiOS$159 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Cucumber.js
Cucumber.js checks software against executable specifications written as plain-text scenarios, reporting whether each scenario passes or fails. It is the JavaScript implementation of Cucumber and runs on Node.js. Scenarios use Gherkin syntax and are usually kept in `.feature` files alongside the software in source control. Step definitions connect each Gherkin step to code that carries out its described action; expressions can use Cucumber Expressions or regular expressions, but not both syntaxes in a single expression.
The tool runs feature files from the command line and can run in continuous integration, including parallel execution. Reporter plugins can produce results, and reports can be published to Cucumber Reports with `--publish`. Published reports are public and deleted after 24 hours. Cucumber.js is available as the `@cucumber/cucumber` npm module, installed as a development dependency with npm or Yarn. The setup requires Node.js and one of those package managers. It is free and open source, with Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted platforms listed. It works with browser automation tools, but is not itself one.
HyperExecute
HyperExecute is a test orchestration cloud for distributing automated tests across machines through a CLI and YAML configuration. It supports web, mobile, API and performance testing, including browser and operating system combinations. Auto-Split spreads discovered tests across parallel machines; Matrix runs specified browser and OS combinations. Job prioritization and fail-fast settings control execution, and tests can retain video, screenshots, and command, network and console logs. Reports are available for TestNG, Allure, Extent and Cucumber. The product also offers failed-test root cause analysis, flaky-test detection and runtime locator auto-healing. It integrates with CI systems including Jenkins, GitHub Actions and GitLab, and can run on shared cloud, a customer’s cloud account or on-premises. The free plan provides 300 testing minutes and up to two concurrent sessions on Windows or Linux VMs. Public-cloud Linux costs $103 per month billed annually per parallel session; MultiOS costs $159 per month billed annually per session. Tests beyond licensed concurrency are queued.