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Ghost Inspector vs Cypress: catalog facts
Ghost Inspector	Cypress
Paid Paid subscription service with a free trial.	Freemium The Cypress App is free and open source; hosted Cypress Cloud features are paid.
Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Tests recorded in the browser without code Scheduled runs for ongoing site monitoring	Tests run in a real browser with step-by-step replay End-to-end and component testing in one tool
Hosted service only, tests run on the vendor's infrastructure Paid after the trial period	Tests are written in JavaScript or TypeScript Some AI and collaboration features belong to paid services
Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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