vREST
Automated API Testing, Simplified.
Overview
vREST is a tool designed to simplify automated API testing. It provides a GUI for creating and managing test cases, a mock server to remove dependencies, and a command-line tool (vREST NG) to integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines. It focuses on making API testing accessible to both developers and testers.
✨ Key Features
- GUI-based test case management
- API mocking
- Schema validation (JSON)
- CI/CD integration
- Data-driven testing
- Detailed test reports
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Integrated mocking functionality.
- Simple and intuitive GUI for test case design.
- Focus on pure automation and CI/CD integration.
Unique Value: An all-in-one tool for automated API testing and mocking that is easy to use and integrate into your CI/CD pipeline.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Automating end-to-end API test scenarios with chained requests.
- Using the mock server to test client applications in isolation.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Performance and load testing.
- Testing protocols other than REST/HTTP.
- Manual, exploratory testing.
🏆 Alternatives
More focused on test automation and mocking than Postman, and significantly more affordable and less complex than enterprise tools like ReadyAPI.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Professional tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: 1 user, 20 test cases, 10 mock APIs.
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