Behat

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Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Behat is ranked #8 of 29 in BDD testing tools on Freedom251. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

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Behat Free Free software; provided without warranty docs.behat.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on BDD testing tools

Free plan: Yes
Gherkin support: Yes
Execution mode: local
Browser testing: Yes
API access: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Behat is an open source behavior-driven development tool for writing executable software specifications in plain language.
PHP implementation: Behat is the PHP implementation of Cucumber and runs specifications written in Gherkin.
Testing scope: Feature files can describe whole application behavior and can be tested using browser automation, HTTP API calls, shell commands, databases, filesystems, or PHP code.
Framework support: Behat is designed to work with any PHP framework or with no framework.
Installation: The documented installation methods are Composer and a PHAR executable, both run using PHP.
Extensibility: Behat's extension system can enhance or replace nearly any part of its functionality.
Extensions: Available extensions include integrations for PHP frameworks, browser automation, test result reporting, and data fixtures; the project says it does not maintain an official extension list.
Assertions: Behat does not include its own assertion tool, and its documentation lists external assertion libraries that can be used.
Compatibility limit: Behat supports current PHP and third-party dependency versions, and says Symfony 8 support starts with Behat 4.0.
Security support: The project states that each major version receives security fixes for 24 months after the next major release.
Warranty: Behat describes itself as free software maintained by volunteers and says its license provides it without warranty.
Community support: The project directs users to its Gitter channel for questions and its contribution guide for issues or feature contributions.
Price from: Free

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Best BDD Testing Tools in 2026#8 of 29

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docs.behat.org/en/latest/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.behat.org/en/latest/quick_start.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.behat.org/en/latest/useful_resources.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.behat.org/en/latest/releases.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.behat.org/en/latest/community.html· checked 4 Oct 2026