Microcks
7.2#4 in api mocking toolsFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
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Pact Broker
6.8#7 in contract testing toolsFrom $115.42 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Microcks | Pact Broker |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Official automation integrations include GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI and Tekton Pipelines. | The project documents Docker deployment, Terraform on AWS, PostgreSQL, and SQLite for quick-start and CI use; SQLite is not supported for long-term broker operation. |
| Purpose | Microcks is a tool for mocking and testing APIs and microservices. | Pact Broker shares consumer-driven contracts and verification results, and is optimized for Pact contracts while also accepting contracts serializable to JSON. |
Microcks plans
- Microcks (open-source distribution)Free
Pact Broker plans
- Pact Broker (self-hosted)Free
- Starter (PactFlow)Free
- Team (yearly, PactFlow)$115.42 a month
- Team (monthly, PactFlow)$127 a month
- Enterprise (PactFlow)Priced on request
Pick Microcks if…
Microcks suits API owners, developers, quality assurance teams and platform engineers who need API mocks or contract checks. Teams can choose laptop, cloud or on-premises deployment.
Pick Pact Broker if…
Pact Broker suits development teams sharing contracts and verification results as part of consumer-provider testing and deployment workflows. Self-hosting is an option for teams able to take responsibility for operating and maintaining the broker.