From REST APIs to service mocks to browser automation to load testing — Karate handles it all with a single, consistent syntax.
Test REST, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs with built-in JSON/XML assertions, schema validation, and data-driven scenarios.
Write REST, GraphQL & SOAP in one syntaxStand up service mocks in the same Gherkin syntax as your tests. Stateful, thread-safe, and 100% local.
Mock any service, 100% localAutomate browsers and desktop apps with simple, readable commands. Built-in waits, retries, and visual testing.
Automate UI without CSS selectorsRe-use your API tests as performance tests. Run thousands of concurrent requests with built-in Gatling integration.
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See the Difference
Compare the same API test written with a traditional framework versus Karate.
import io.restassured.RestAssured;
import static io.restassured.RestAssured.*;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.*;
public class UserTest {
@Test
public void testCreateUser() {
RestAssured.baseURI = "https://api.example.com";
String body = "{" +
"\"name\": \"John\"," +
"\"email\": \"john@test.com\"" +
"}";
given()
.contentType("application/json")
.body(body)
.when()
.post("/users")
.then()
.statusCode(201)
.body("name", equalTo("John"))
.body("id", notNullValue());
}
}
Feature: User API
Scenario: Create a new user
Given url 'https://api.example.com/users'
And request { name: 'John', email: 'john@test.com' }
When method post
Then status 201
And match response.name == 'John'
And match response.id == '#notnull'
The Problem
Different tools for API tests, UI tests, mocks, and performance
Verbose code that takes longer to write than the feature itself
Tests that break every time you refactor, slowing your team down
The Karate Way
Unified framework for API, UI, mocks, and performance tests
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Built-in parallel execution, reporting, and CI/CD integration
80%
Faster test authoring
60%
Less code vs alternatives
10x
Faster with parallel execution
Recognized by analysts, reviewers & developers
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