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Open-source browser E2E and component testing with optional Cypress Cloud

MIT-licensed Cypress App (~51k GitHub stars, 6M+ weekly npm downloads) runs end-to-end, component and API tests in a real browser with time-travel debugging, cy.prompt natural-language test generation and Studio recording. Cypress Cloud (optional SaaS) adds Test Replay, parallelization, flake detection, Branch Review, Cloud MCP/CLI for coding agents, UI Coverage and Accessibility add-ons. Cloud Starter is free (10 users, 500 test results/mo, 100 prompt execs/mo); Team $67/mo billed annually at $799/yr (50 users, 120k test results/yr); Business from $267/mo ($3,199/yr); Enterprise custom. Cloud is free for qualified non-commercial public OSS projects.

Best for: Teams that want interactive browser E2E/component tests with excellent DX, and optional Cloud for CI scale and agent debugging

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score / 100
Pricing
Cypress App free (MIT). Cypress Cloud: Starter free (10 users, 500 test results/mo, 100 prompt execs/mo); Team $67/mo ($799/yr); Business from $267/mo ($3,199/yr); Enterprise custom. Extra test results on-demand ~$5–6 per 1,000 on paid plans. Free Cloud for qualified non-commercial public OSS
Free tier
Yes: Cypress App is free MIT open source; Cloud Starter is free with 10 users, 500 recorded test results/mo and 100 cy.prompt executions/mo (no card); free Cloud upgrades available for qualified public OSS
Open source
Yes
Last verified
2026-10-25

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Sources (checked 2026-10-25): cypress.io · cypress.io/pricing · docs.cypress.io · github.com/cypress-io/cypress

Score breakdown

Why this score: Still one of the best DX E2E runners: free MIT App, huge ecosystem (~51k stars), cy.prompt and Cloud MCP for coding agents, and a usable free Cloud starter. Scores below Playwright (92) because Playwright is fully free with no Cloud meter and is the default agents generate today; Cypress Cloud’s free tier is thin at 500 recorded results/mo and Team jumps to $799/yr.

Based on desk research of official pricing pages and docs; see methodology.

FAQ

Is Cypress free?
Cypress free tier: Yes: Cypress App is free MIT open source; Cloud Starter is free with 10 users, 500 recorded test results/mo and 100 cy.prompt executions/mo (no card); free Cloud upgrades available for qualified public OSS. Paid pricing: Cypress App free (MIT). Cypress Cloud: Starter free (10 users, 500 test results/mo, 100 prompt execs/mo); Team $67/mo ($799/yr); Business from $267/mo ($3,199/yr); Enterprise custom. Extra test results on-demand ~$5–6 per 1,000 on paid plans. Free Cloud for qualified non-commercial public OSS.
What is Cypress pricing in 2026?
Cypress pricing (as of our last verification on 2026-10-25): Cypress App free (MIT). Cypress Cloud: Starter free (10 users, 500 test results/mo, 100 prompt execs/mo); Team $67/mo ($799/yr); Business from $267/mo ($3,199/yr); Enterprise custom. Extra test results on-demand ~$5–6 per 1,000 on paid plans. Free Cloud for qualified non-commercial public OSS. Always confirm on the official site — plans change.
Is Cypress open source?
Yes. Cypress is open source.
What is Cypress's PromptToProd score?
Cypress scores 88/100 on PromptToProd (fit, vibe-coder friendliness, quality, pricing, ecosystem, momentum, ownership). See the score breakdown on this page and our methodology.
What is Cypress best for?
Cypress is best for: Teams that want interactive browser E2E/component tests with excellent DX, and optional Cloud for CI scale and agent debugging.
When was Cypress last verified on PromptToProd?
Pricing and details for Cypress were last verified on 2026-10-25 from official docs and pricing pages.

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