Protractor vs Cypress.io

Struggling to choose between Protractor and Cypress.io? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Protractor is a Development solution with tags like endtoend-testing, angular, javascript.

It boasts features such as Supports Angular and AngularJS applications, Runs tests against application in real browser, Interacts with application like an actual user, Uses Jasmine framework for writing tests, Integrates with Selenium WebDriver, Provides automatic waiting and synchronization, Supports Page Object Model and pros including Easy to set up and get started, Open source and free to use, Active community support, Supports multiple browsers, Helps write stable and reliable UI tests.

On the other hand, Cypress.io is a Development product tagged with endtoend-testing, unit-testing, integration-testing, automation.

Its standout features include Runs tests directly in the browser, Time travel debugging, Automatic waiting and retries, Screenshots and videos, Network traffic control, Spies, stubs and clocks, Command log, Cross browser testing, Parallelization, and it shines with pros like Easy to set up, Intuitive API, Fast and reliable tests, Detailed error messages, Built-in assertions, Open source.

Feature	Protractor	Cypress.io
Overall Score	N/A	1
Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

Protractor

Description: 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.

Cypress.io

Description: 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.

Key Features Comparison

Protractor Features

• Supports Angular and AngularJS applications
• Runs tests against application in real browser
• Interacts with application like an actual user
• Uses Jasmine framework for writing tests
• Integrates with Selenium WebDriver
• Provides automatic waiting and synchronization
• Supports Page Object Model

Cypress.io Features

• Runs tests directly in the browser
• Time travel debugging
• Automatic waiting and retries
• Screenshots and videos
• Network traffic control
• Spies, stubs and clocks
• Command log
• Cross browser testing
• Parallelization

Pros & Cons Analysis

Protractor

Pros

• Easy to set up and get started
• Open source and free to use
• Active community support
• Supports multiple browsers
• Helps write stable and reliable UI tests

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Only works with Angular apps
• Difficult to debug failures
• Brittle locators can cause flaky tests

Cypress.io

Pros

• Easy to set up
• Intuitive API
• Fast and reliable tests
• Detailed error messages
• Built-in assertions
• Open source

Cons

• Only supports JavaScript tests
• Limited support for older browsers
• Steep learning curve for advanced features

Pricing Comparison

Protractor

• Open Source

Cypress.io

• Open Source