Dredd
Language-agnostic HTTP API testing tool that validates an API implementation against its OpenAPI or API Blueprint documentation.
Our Verdict
Useful as a contract-testing safety net, but feels like aging software in an OpenAPI-3 world.
Pros
- Validates real API against OpenAPI or API Blueprint
- Language-agnostic, drops into any CI
- Catches spec/implementation drift early
- Supports hooks for auth and fixtures
Cons
- Maintenance has slowed markedly in recent years
- API Blueprint support increasingly irrelevant
- Hooks in many languages feel bolted on
- Weak on nuanced OpenAPI 3.1 features
Best for: Teams with solid OpenAPI specs who want a CI guardrail against drift
Not for: Teams that need rich contract testing, consumer-driven pacts or modern tooling
When to Use Dredd
Good fit if you need
- Validate REST API against OpenAPI spec in CI
- Catch API contract drift before it reaches production
- Language-agnostic HTTP testing from API Blueprint docs
- Prevent breaking changes in public API releases
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
F
Health Score
4.2k 278
Bus Factor
10
Last Commit
1.9 years
Release Freq
163d
Open Issues
260
Issue Response
N/A
License
MIT
Last checked: 2026-04-21
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