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The facts below are what the maker publishes about Taiko, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From Taiko's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.

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PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Free and open sourceFreeNode.js library · JavaScript or TypeScript tests

The facts

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Where it runs

Browser automation
Taiko automates Chromium based browsers including Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Opera, plus Firefox.checked 1 Oct 2026
Browser limits
Safari is unsupported, and Taiko cannot test mobile applications directly.checked 1 Oct 2026

What it does

Implicit waits
Taiko implicitly waits for pages and elements to finish loading, including XHR and dynamic content.checked 1 Oct 2026
Installation
Taiko runs on platforms supported by the latest Node.js LTS, including Windows, MacOS and Linux.checked 1 Oct 2026
License
The GitHub repository identifies Taiko as MIT licensed.checked 1 Oct 2026
Plugins
Community plugins include accessibility, Android, diagnostics, screencast, storage, screenshot and video tools.checked 1 Oct 2026
Purpose
Taiko is an open source Node.js library for testing modern web applications.checked 1 Oct 2026
Recorder
Taiko includes an interactive recorder REPL that generates readable JavaScript test scripts.checked 1 Oct 2026
Request stubbing
The intercept API supports request and response stubbing for test environments and data.checked 1 Oct 2026
Runner integrations
Official documentation covers integration with Gauge, Mocha and Jest.checked 1 Oct 2026
Selectors
Its API treats the browser as a black box and supports smart selectors without inspecting page source.checked 1 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for questions and GitHub Issues for bug reports.checked 1 Oct 2026
Test languages
Tests can be written in JavaScript or languages that compile to JavaScript, such as TypeScript.checked 1 Oct 2026

The company

Maker
Taiko was built by the team behind Gauge from ThoughtWorks.checked 1 Oct 2026

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