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Cypress.io vs Protractor

A side-by-side look at Cypress.io and Protractor. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cypress.io

Cypress.io

Development

Cypress.io is an open source, front end testing tool built for the modern web. It allows you to write automated tests for your web applications in a simple and scalable way, handling complex tasks like end-to-end testing, unit testing, integration testing etc. Cypress runs directly in the browser for faster and more reliable tests.

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Protractor

Protractor

Development

Protractor is an end-to-end test framework for Angular and AngularJS applications. It runs tests against your application running in a real browser, interacting with it as a user would.

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