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Gauge vs Karate: catalog facts
Gauge	Karate
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Tests written as readable Markdown specifications Supports several programming languages	API testing, mocks, performance and UI automation in one tool Readable test scenarios
Specification style takes some adjustment for teams used to code-only tests Browser automation needs a separate driver such as Taiko	Requires a Java environment Tests are written as scripts rather than built in a GUI
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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