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Step CI
Step CI is an open-source API test automation framework designed for developers and QA engineers to automate API testing, including security, performance, and load tes…
Our verdict
Who it's for
Open-source API testing framework for security, performance, and load testing.
Who should look elsewhere
Custom support and advanced features require a paid plan
Pros
- +Open-source and free base runner and CLI
- +Highly flexible with support for multiple API types and configuration languages
- +Enables comprehensive testing (security, performance, load)
- +Seamless integration with existing CI/CD pipelines
- +Allows for complex, data-driven test scenarios
Cons
- −Custom support and advanced features require a paid plan
- −May require some technical knowledge for setup and advanced configurations
Key features
- ✓Automated API testing
- ✓Security testing
- ✓Performance testing
- ✓Load testing
- ✓Language-agnostic configuration (YAML, JSON, JavaScript)
- ✓Support for REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, tRPC APIs
- ✓Multi-step test workflows with captures and variables
- ✓Data-driven testing (real and mock data)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-Source | $0 | month | Open-source under MPL License; Configure easily with: YAML, JSON or JavaScript; Test REST, GraphQL, SOAP, tRPC APIs |
| Support Plan | — | month | Everything included in the open-source version; Support with SLA; Set up on your Infrastructure |
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