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Behave vs Chorus BDD

Both stand on bdd testing tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Behave

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Behave links readable feature scenarios with Python code and provides hooks, fixtures, and selection controls for test runs. Its documentation cautions that its comparison page may be out of date.

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Chorus BDD combines Gherkin scenarios with runtime discovery across distributed components. Its multiple execution modes and client libraries support varied test setups, while browser automation remains limited to the listed Selenium steps.

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The facts

	Behave	Chorus BDD
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Not published
Plans published	None	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	behave.readthedocs.io	chorus-bdd.org
On bdd testing tools	#10 of 30	#6 of 30

Behave: what it does well

Free and open source
Scenario outlines use example-table rows
Hooks and fixtures support test setup and cleanup
Tags can select scenarios
Works with Selenium WebDriver

What to know first

The comparison page may be out of date
Python step implementations are required
Runs locally

Chorus BDD: what it does well

Open-source and free under the MIT license
Discovers steps from local or remote processes
Supports Java/JVM and JavaScript clients
Runs with JUnit, Docker or command line
Works on Linux, macOS and Windows

What to know first

Selenium steps currently cover browser opening and URL navigation
Chorus 3.x requires JDK 8 or later
Full Selenium capabilities are not exposed

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