BDDX
BDDX creates and runs Behavior-Driven Development tests written in Cucumber's Gherkin plain-text language, then summarizes failures.
What BDDX is
BDDX creates and runs Behavior-Driven Development tests written in Cucumber's Gherkin plain-text language, then summarizes failures. Users can upload multiple test files and run them line by line; bulk runs can be paused and resumed from a checkpoint. Its documented workflow connects a cloud BDDX project and API key with the CLI, which runs tests from a repository and uploads results to the cloud. The CLI installation command is `npm i bddx`. When defects are detected, the documentation describes creating Jira tasks and GitHub or GitLab issues; Jira tasks can also be created automatically for failed tests. BDDX is a web product with browser testing, API access, and both execution modes. The free Start plan allows up to 50 runs per month. Grow costs $9.99 a month for 51–250 runs, and Accelerate costs $14.99 a month for 251–500. Scale has no listed plan price and specifies unlimited runs at 0.03$ per run. The documentation says email and Jira API token credentials are saved on the local machine.
Good
- Runs Gherkin tests line by line.
- Bulk runs can resume from a checkpoint.
- Can create Jira tasks and GitHub or GitLab issues.
- Free Start plan includes up to 50 monthly runs.
Watch out
- The documented workflow requires a cloud project and API key.
- Scale has no listed plan price.
- Email and Jira API token are saved locally.
Who it suits
BDDX suits teams using Gherkin tests who want failure summaries and a CLI-to-cloud workflow. Its Scale plan is described as intended for test teams running automated tests daily.
Verdict
BDDX combines Gherkin test execution with failure summaries and issue-creation workflows. Compare your expected monthly run volume with the listed plan limits and prices.
Plans and prices
From BDDX's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Free | up to 50 runs/month |
| Grow | $9.99 a month | up to 51-250 runs/month |
| Accelerate | $14.99 a month | up to 251-500 runs/mont |
| Scale | Priced on request | unlimited · 0.03$ per run |
The facts
Each one read from BDDX's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Bulk testing
- Users can upload BDD test files in bulk and run them line by line.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Checkpoints
- Users can stop and restart bulk tests from a checkpoint.checked 7 Oct 2026
- CLI and cloud
- The documented workflow uses a BDDX project in the cloud, an API key, the CLI to run tests in a repository, and uploads results to the cloud.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Failure summaries
- After tests run, BDDX provides a detailed summary of what failed and why.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Gherkin
- Tests are written in Cucumber's Gherkin plain-text language.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The CLI installation command is `npm i bddx`.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The documentation describes creating Jira tasks and GitHub or GitLab issues from detected defects; Jira tasks can be created automatically for failed tests.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The homepage describes the Scale plan as intended for a test team running automated tests daily.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Local credentials
- The documentation says the email and Jira API token are saved locally on the machine.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BDDX creates and runs Behavior-Driven Development tests and summarizes failures.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2011checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Białystok, Polandchecked 28 Sep 2026
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