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Cucumber.js vs Intern

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

Cucumber.js

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

Cucumber.js gives Node.js teams a way to connect plain-text Gherkin scenarios to code and check the results. Note that reports published with `--publish` are public and deleted after 24 hours.

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Choose Intern if you need a free, extensible test system for JavaScript or TypeScript projects across Node.js, browsers, or mobile application interfaces. Teams that need Internet Explorer 9 support should look elsewhere.

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The facts

	Cucumber.js	Intern
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	2	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	cucumber.io	theintern.io
On javascript testing frameworks	#1 of 23	#4 of 23

Cucumber.js: what it does well

Free and open source.
Runs feature files from the command line.
Supports continuous integration and parallel execution.
Report plugins show scenario outcomes.
Works with browser automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver.

What to know first

Requires Node.js and npm or Yarn.
Global installation does not work with support files.
Published reports are publicly accessible.
Cucumber.js is not a browser automation tool.

Intern: what it does well

Free and open source under the New BSD license
Tests can be written in JavaScript or TypeScript
Runs tests in browsers and Node.js
Provides code coverage reporting
Supports cloud testing and local Selenium setups

What to know first

Does not support Internet Explorer 9
Mobile application UI testing relies on tools such as Appium, ios-driver, or Selendroid

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