Cypress
8.3#1 in browser automation toolsFrom $67 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | Cypress | Zyte API |
|---|---|---|
| Browser automation | The Cypress App launches and controls real browsers, supporting Chrome-family browsers and Firefox, with WebKit listed as experimental. | Its browser features support JavaScript rendering, screenshots, and page actions such as clicking, scrolling, and form filling. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2010 |
| Integrations | Cypress Cloud integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Jira. | The documentation shows integrations and examples for Python, Scrapy, Ruby, JavaScript, Playwright, and Puppeteer. |
| Product | Cypress is a front-end testing tool with an open-source Cypress App and a cloud-based Cypress Cloud service. | Zyte API is a web scraping API that handles bans, browser rendering, sessions, and data extraction. |
Cypress plans
- StarterFree
- Team$67 a month
- Business$267 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Zyte API plans
- Pay as you goFree
- $100 minimum commitment$100 a month
- $200 minimum commitment$200 a month
- $500 minimum commitment$500 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Cypress if…
Cypress suits developers and teams testing web applications with end-to-end or component tests. Teams using Cypress Cloud can connect test runs to the listed code, communication, and project tools.
Pick Zyte API if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.