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Open-source API & UI test automation
Karate is an open-source unified test automation platform combining API testing, API performance testing, API mocks & UI testing. 1.5 million monthly downloads, used by 500+ companies including 76 of the Fortune 500, are a testimony of Karate removing friction from the developer experience (DX). We did this by making it exceptionally simple to write tests (low code), simulating end-user workflows accurately, re-using API tests as performance tests, parallel execution, and collaboration via Git. Staying true to Karate’s “LOCAL-FIRST” approach (user data remains within the customer's firewall, ensuring security and addressing any concerns), we launched the official Karate plugins (IntelliJ and VS Code) for frictionless onboarding, simplified installations, configuration, and maintenance. Our plugins include all Karate open-source features, including exploring of APIs, and premium features (testing for Async APIs, API documentation, API data importer and more).
Karate Labs offers an open-source testing framework for API, UI, and AI-assisted test automation, plus an enterprise self-hosted Karate Agent for browser testing. It positions itself as a unified solution combining API, UI, mocks, and performance testing with AI-native verification. The product is trusted by large enterprises and emphasizes local-first, self-hosted capabilities.
The platform combines Karate Core for API testing (REST, GraphQL, SOAP) with UI automation for browsers and desktop apps, plus an AI-native Karate Agent that recovers tests when locators drift. Tests can be authored in a unified syntax, reused as load tests with built-in Gatling integration, and mocks can be created in the same Gherkin-like syntax. The enterprise edition includes Karate Agent for AI-powered verification, local-first operation, and BYO-LLM support for browser testing; all tests run locally with optional self-hosted deployment and integration into CI/CD workflows.
Who it’s for: Large enterprises and regulated organizations that require unified API/UI testing, AI-assisted verification, and self-hosted deployments (e.g., banks, financial services, tech enterprises).
Customers: J.P. Morgan, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Barclays, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, Dell Technologies
Multiple enterprise references and logos, self-hosted enterprise edition (Karate Enterprise) and newly highlighted Karate Agent; significant mentions of enterprise adoption and Gartner/analyst recognition indicate traction and growth activity.
I closed my first sales deal at the age of 14. I knew then, all I want to do in life is make business happen through the joy of connecting with people. With 24 yrs experience holding senior sales and leadership positions at QuEST, L&T, ITC, Atos, Infosys, I have driven business growth, building high performance teams, relationships at Board/CXO level in Engineering, IT consulting & outsourcing. Authenticity is in the alignment of what one thinks, says and does. Being authentic is my core value.
Creator of the Karate test-automation framework adopted by enterprises world-wide. Previously at Intuit as Distinguished Engineer, he has had a long career with stints at Yahoo! and other top IT companies. With a track record of creating successful open-source projects, he is recognized as a visionary and expert in the field of test-automation and developer productivity.
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