JBehave

What JBehave is

JBehave is a Java-based framework for Behaviour-Driven Development. It lets teams express user stories in its own syntax or Gherkin, then run stories concurrently using a chosen number of threads. Annotations connect textual steps to Java methods, and custom parameter converters can map string arguments to other parameter types. Dependency injection support includes Guice, Needle, PicoContainer, Spring, and Weld. Story reports can be produced in HTML, TXT, and XML, with JSON and XML cross-reference reports for external applications. Stories can be localised and written in any language. The project documents Maven integration and dependency retrieval through Gradle, Grape, Ivy, and sbt. Its REST module supports Redmine and XWiki; Confluence supports resource indexing and loading, but not uploading. Eclipse and IDEA plugins are documented, with the Eclipse plugin providing story syntax highlighting, step links, autocompletion, and validation. JBehave is self-hosted and BSD-style licensed. Downloads include Core and Web distributions in stable and preview categories, as well as source and binary downloads. The free plan is listed at 0.00 USD, with no paid plans or product limits stated.

Who it suits

JBehave suits Java teams using Behaviour-Driven Development who want to write executable stories in JBehave syntax or Gherkin. It can also suit teams that need localised stories, concurrent execution, dependency injection, and reports in several formats.

Getting started

1. Visit the JBehave website.
2. Choose a Core or Web distribution, stable or preview.
3. Retrieve dependencies through Maven, Gradle, Grape, Ivy, or sbt.
4. Run JBehave as self-hosted software.

Verdict

Choose JBehave if your Java team wants a free, BSD-style licensed framework for Behaviour-Driven Development, with Gherkin support and configurable concurrent story runs. Its reports and dependency injection options cover a range of workflows. Teams that need Confluence uploads should look elsewhere for that capability.