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Comparison of API simulation tools

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The tools listed here support emulating[1] or simulating APIs and software systems. They are also called[2] API mocking tools, service virtualization tools, over the wire test doubles and tools for stubbing and mocking HTTP(S) and other protocols [1]. They enable component testing in isolation[3].

FOSS Free Supported protocols and APIs Has a GUI Scriptable/Programmable Docker support Cloud offering Quick start guide
Charles Proxy No; Proprietary[4] No HTTP(S) Yes No No No Charles Proxy Getting Started
Hoverfly Yes; Apache 2[5] Yes HTTP(S) Yes Yes Yes Yes [6] Hoverfly introduction
Mountebank Yes; MIT[7] Yes HTTP(S)
TCP
SMTP[8]
No Yes[9] Yes[10] No Mountebank Getting Started
Parasoft Virtualize No; Proprietary Yes (Community Edition)[11] AMQP
FIX
FTP
HTTP(S)
ISO 8583
JMS
JDBC
MQ
MQTT
.NET WCF
RabbitMQ
SAP
TCP/IP
etc.[12]
Yes Yes Yes[13] Yes
SoapUI MockServer Yes; EUPL[14] Yes HTTP(S)[15] Yes[15] No[15] No[15] No[15] MockServer quick start
Traffic Parrot Partial[16]; Proprietary[17] Yes (Community Edition)[17] HTTP(S)
JMS
IBM® MQ
File transfers[17]
Yes[17] Yes[18] Yes[17] Compatible[19] Traffic Parrot Quick Start
Wiremock Yes; Apache 2[20] Yes HTTP(S) No Yes Yes Yes [21] Wiremock Getting Started
WireMock.Net Yes; Apache 2[22] Yes HTTP(S) No Yes Yes [23] [24] No WireMock.Net Wiki

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