Capybara

What it does

Default driver limit

The default Rack::Test driver does not execute JavaScript or access remote URLs and requires a Rack application.checked 11 Oct 2026

Driver limitation

The default Rack::Test driver does not execute JavaScript or test remote applications and URLs.checked 5 Oct 2026

Drivers

It uses a common interface with built-in Rack::Test and Selenium support; WebKit support is available through an external gem.checked 11 Oct 2026

Framework support

The README documents integrations with Rails, Cucumber, RSpec, Test::Unit, and Minitest.checked 5 Oct 2026

Installation

The official site says Capybara is available on RubyGems and gives the command `gem install capybara`.checked 5 Oct 2026

Intended users

The project describes itself as an acceptance test framework for web applications.checked 11 Oct 2026

Interactions

Its DSL supports navigation, clicking links and buttons, form entry, element queries, and finding elements.checked 11 Oct 2026

License

The GitHub repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.checked 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

Capybara is a Ruby library for testing web applications by simulating how a real user interacts with an app.checked 11 Oct 2026

Requirements

Capybara requires Ruby 3.0.0 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026

Security

The repository security page says the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.checked 5 Oct 2026

Support

The README directs users to GitHub Discussions for help and asks them not to open an issue for support questions.checked 11 Oct 2026

Synchronization

Capybara automatically waits for page content during asynchronous operations, so tests do not need manual sleeps.checked 11 Oct 2026

Test frameworks

The README documents use with Cucumber, RSpec, Test::Unit, and Minitest.checked 11 Oct 2026