Karapace
5.9#16 in contract testing toolsFree planFree planAPISelf-hosted
VisitKarapace vs Pact
What both publish
| Fact | Karapace | Pact |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Karapace is a free and open-source implementation of the Kafka Schema Registry and Kafka REST Proxy. | Pact is a code-first tool for testing HTTP and message integrations with contract tests. |
Karapace plans
- Free and Open SourceFree
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 Karapace if…
Karapace may suit teams that need a self-hosted schema registry and REST interface for Kafka, including teams using Avro, JSON Schema, or Protobuf. It requires Python 3.12 or newer.
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.