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

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