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REST Assured review

#11 in API Testing ToolsScore 7.5/10Checked Nov 15, 2026By BestSoftwareGuides Editorial Team

REST Assured is an open-source Java library for testing REST services. It ranks #11 of 11 in our API testing tools list (7.5/10). Best for java teams writing API tests as code alongside JUnit or TestNG.

Price: Free plan.

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What REST Assured is

REST Assured is an Apache 2.0-licensed Java library with a fluent syntax for sending HTTP requests and asserting on REST responses. It also supports Spring MockMvc and WebTestClient for testing Spring controllers without a running server.

Pros and cons

Where it wins
  • Free and open source under Apache 2.0
  • Tests are plain Java code, so they run anywhere the build runs
  • Actively maintained: 7.0.0-RC1 released 2026-11-12
Where it falls short
  • Java only; no GUI for non-programmers
  • No load testing or GraphQL support mentioned by the project
  • No hosted collaboration, reporting or mock server features

REST Assured pricing

REST Assured pricing plans
PlanBilled annuallyBilled monthlyAnnual savingNotes
Open sourceFreeFree—Free library

USD, per user per month unless noted. "—" means the price is not published or we could not confirm it. Last checked Nov 15, 2026. Status: verified on REST Assured's pricing page.

Key facts

Free planYes. Open source library (Apache 2.0)
Free trialNot advertised
Paid fromSee vendor
Minimum seats1
PlatformsJava library (JVM)
SupportCommunity, Docs
REST API testingYes
GraphQL testingNot confirmed
Load testingNot confirmed
API mockingNot confirmed
CI/CD integrationNot confirmed
Facts checkedNov 15, 2026 · verified on the vendor's own site (source)

REST Assured alternatives

Apidog 9.8/10
Teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price
Karate 9.8/10
Engineering teams that want code-based API tests in CI without a per-user client fee
Postman 9.8/10
Teams of any size that want one shared tool for API requests, tests and mocks
Bruno 9.4/10
Developers who want API collections versioned in Git with no cloud account
Insomnia 9.4/10
Developers who want a local-first or Git-synced API client with CLI test runs
Hoppscotch 8.9/10
Teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing
Apache JMeter 8.8/10
Teams that need free load testing of HTTP, REST, SOAP and GraphQL endpoints
Katalon Studio 8.7/10
QA teams that want API tests alongside web and mobile UI tests in one tool
ReadyAPI 8.1/10
Enterprise QA teams testing many API protocols, including SOAP and messaging
iceDQ 7.8/10
Enterprise QA and data teams testing ETL pipelines, migrations and BI reports

Frequently asked questions

How much does REST Assured cost?

REST Assured has a free plan. Prices last checked Nov 15, 2026.

Is REST Assured free?

Yes. Open source library (Apache 2.0)

What are the best REST Assured alternatives?

Apidog (9.8/10), Karate (9.8/10), Postman (9.8/10) are the highest-scoring alternatives in our API testing tools ranking.

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