Citrus
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VisitCitrus vs Pact
What both publish
| Fact | Citrus | Pact |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | Tests can be written in Java, XML, YAML, or as Cucumber BDD features. | The Pact site lists implementations for JavaScript, Java and JVM languages, .NET, Go, Python, Swift and Objective-C, Ruby, PHP, and C++. |
| Purpose | Citrus is a test framework focused on messaging applications and microservices, for automated integration tests. | Pact is a code-first tool for testing HTTP and message integrations with contract tests. |
| Support | The project invites users to contribute, submit feature requests, and report issues through its community repository. | Pact's official site directs users to documentation, a Slack channel and partner support; PactFlow plans list email support for Team and dedicated account and customer care for Enterprise. |
Citrus plans
- CitrusFree
Pact plans
- PactFlow StarterFree
- Pact open-source toolingFree
- PactFlow Team (yearly)$115.42 a month
- PactFlow Team (monthly)$127 a month
- PactFlow EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Citrus if…
Citrus suits teams testing integrations involving messaging systems, microservices, or database data. It is aimed at enterprise integration testing and supports several test languages and runtimes.
Pick Pact if…
Pact suits development teams that control both the consumer and provider applications and want to test their integration contracts independently. It is generally implemented by developers.