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Specmatic vs Microcks: catalog facts
SpecmaticMicrocks
Freemium

Core tool is downloadable from GitHub; the Studio, Genie and Insights platform is sold…

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Self-hosted
  • Generates contract tests and mocks from the same specification
  • Supports OpenAPI, AsyncAPI and many message brokers
  • Mocks REST, gRPC, GraphQL and event-driven APIs
  • Tests implementations against API contracts
  • Platform features beyond the core tool require contacting sales
  • Assumes you maintain accurate API specifications
  • Needs a server or cluster to run
  • More setup than a desktop API client
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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