Summary
| Foundation Year | N/A |
| Country | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Founders | Andrei Rusu |
| Tier | 100% Free |
| Platforms | API, Web Browsers |
| AI Features | API, Browser automation, End-to-end testing, Mobile app testing |
| Pricing From | Free Forever |
| Support | Yes (Discord) |
| Best Used For | AI Browser Automation |
| Affiliate Program | No |
| White Label | No |
| API | Yes |
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Description
Features
- End-to-end (E2E) testing
- API testing
- Visual regression testing (VRT)
- Accessibility testing (A11Y)
- Component testing
- Unit and integration testing
- Native mobile app testing
- Parallel test execution and cloud grid support
Free Plan & Pricing
No paid plan available for NightwatchJS
Refund Policy
5 Ratings
[4.5/5]
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AI Review
[4.5/5]
Nightwatch.js is a popular and easy-to-use Node.js tool for automated end-to-end testing of web and mobile applications. It offers multiple testing types including functional, visual regression, accessibility, and API testing with an intuitive API designed for fast and stable test writing. Users appreciate its out-of-the-box capabilities and strong integration with platforms like BrowserStack, though some customization options are limited by design to reduce maintenance.
Sources:- Nightwatchjs.org, Github.com, Nightwatchjs.org, Stackshare.io, Sourceforge.net
Our Expert's Opinion
[3.5/5]
After working with tools like Cypress and Playwright, NightwatchJS feels like a solid but not perfect option: I like that the syntax is clear, the tests run on real browsers, and the built-in runner, reports, and Selenium/WebDriver integration make it easy to plug into CI and cloud grids without much setup. At the same time, you can feel that it is a more “classic” WebDriver framework: tests can be slower than newer tools, JS async behavior can be annoying when flows get complex, and debugging flaky waits is still a thing. Documentation is good and the framework is powerful, but community support and response to issues can sometimes feel a bit slow, so I see NightwatchJS as a reliable choice if you want to stay close to Selenium and have everything in Node.js, but not always the easiest or fastest option compared to the newest test runners.
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