Codeception
Metrics as of , from the GitHub or GitLab API of each repository. Refreshed monthly.
What Codeception is
Codeception is a full-stack testing framework for PHP. It covers acceptance, functional and unit tests. Its test style is inspired by BDD. Tests are written in PHP as a sequence of actor steps, such as opening a page, clicking links, submitting forms and checking database records. It can also run existing PHPUnit tests. Installation is through Composer or a downloadable PHAR archive. The `codecept bootstrap` command creates a default directory layout and test suites. The `codecept run` command executes the tests.
Written from the project's README, read .
- Category
- BDD
- License
- MIT
- Language
- PHP
- Changelog
- Releases on GitHub
Repository metrics
Status
activeLast commit within 90 days of the fetch date.Computed from the last commit date and the archive flag on the fetch date. See the status rules.
Alternatives
Listed BDD tools, same primary language first, then by GitHub stars. Each line gives one fact from the tool's documentation where it differs from Codeception's, with its source.
Behat: Specification format: Gherkin feature files with PHP FeatureContext classes. source: Docs: Quick Start
Robot Framework: Languages for writing tests: Robot Framework plain text syntax; Python as the primary language for extending it. source: README
cucumber-js: Languages for writing tests: JavaScript; TypeScript and other languages that transpile to JavaScript. source: Docs: Transpiling
cucumber-ruby: Languages for writing tests: Ruby. source: README
behave: Languages for writing tests: Python. source: README
Gauge: Languages for writing tests: Language runners for C# (.NET and .NET Core), Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby. source: Docs: Plugins
Cucumber JVM: Languages for writing tests: Java (JVM). source: README
Godog: Languages for writing tests: Go. source: README
Comparisons
How to install
composer require "codeception/codeception" --devQuestions
Is Codeception open source?
Yes. Codeception is released under MIT, an OSI-approved license, as reported by the GitHub API on 2026-09-22.
Is Codeception maintained?
On 2026-09-22, the last commit to the default branch was on 2026-08-06, so the listed status is active. Rule: Last commit within 90 days of the fetch date.
How many GitHub stars does Codeception have?
4,857 stars on 2026-09-22, from the GitHub API. The number is refreshed at each monthly update.
What language is Codeception written in?
The repository's primary language, as reported by the GitHub API, is PHP.
How do I install Codeception?
The README gives this command: composer require "codeception/codeception" --dev
Sources
- GitHub REST API: repository, read
- GitHub REST API: commits, read
- GitHub REST API: latest release, read
- GitHub REST API: contributors, read
- README, read