- Home
- Browser Automation Tools
- Capybara
On the recordRead 11 Oct 202614 facts
Capybara
On the record
- Default driver limit
- The default Rack::Test driver does not execute JavaScript or access remote URLs and requires a Rack application.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Driver limitation
- The default Rack::Test driver does not execute JavaScript or test remote applications and URLs.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Drivers
- It uses a common interface with built-in Rack::Test and Selenium support; WebKit support is available through an external gem.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Framework support
- The README documents integrations with Rails, Cucumber, RSpec, Test::Unit, and Minitest.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The official site says Capybara is available on RubyGems and gives the command `gem install capybara`.teamcapybara.github.io · read 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes itself as an acceptance test framework for web applications.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Interactions
- Its DSL supports navigation, clicking links and buttons, form entry, element queries, and finding elements.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Capybara is a Ruby library for testing web applications by simulating how a real user interacts with an app.teamcapybara.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Capybara requires Ruby 3.0.0 or later.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The repository security page says the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README directs users to GitHub Discussions for help and asks them not to open an issue for support questions.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Synchronization
- Capybara automatically waits for page content during asynchronous operations, so tests do not need manual sleeps.teamcapybara.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Test frameworks
- The README documents use with Cucumber, RSpec, Test::Unit, and Minitest.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Alternatives to Capybara
TestCafeAndroidiPhone & iPad+6TestingBotAndroidiPhone & iPad+6testRigorAndroidiPhone & iPad+7Katalon StudioAndroidiPhone & iPad+7KameleoAndroidiPhone & iPad+7CypressWebWindows+3TestMu AI Web Automation (formerly LambdaTest Web Automation)AndroidiPhone & iPad+6BrowserStack AutomateAndroidiPhone & iPad+4
