Softwr

APIs · head to head

Strapi vs TestNG

Strapi logo

Strapi

APIs

Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs

From
$35/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TestNG logo

TestNG

Testing

Java testing framework created by Cedric Beust, still actively maintained but effectively a single-lead project

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only TestNG has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Strapi cloud pricing is per project, not per account, so a second project doubles the bill; TestNG maintainership is concentrated around creator Cedric Beust rather than a broad team or foundation, which is a real continuity risk compared to JUnit's independent team or Jest's foundation backing.
  • They diverge on capability: Strapi covers REST API, TestNG covers Test dependencies.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Strapi and TestNG actually diverge.

Attributes where Strapi and TestNG differ
AttributeStrapiTestNG
Starting price$35/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionOpen source, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsNode.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, DockerLinux, macOS, Windows
CategoryAPIsTesting
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Strapi

  • REST API
  • GraphQL API
  • Content management
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • AWS
  • Webhooks

Only in TestNG

  • Test dependencies
  • XML suite configuration
  • Native parallel execution
  • Data providers
  • Grouping
  • Flexible reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Strapi

  • Running a self hosted headless CMS with a REST or GraphQL APInot TestNG
  • Giving editors a content admin panel over a custom content modelnot TestNG

TestNG

  • A Java integration test suite that needs to skip dependent tests automatically when a prerequisite test failsnot Strapi
  • A team wanting XML-based suite configuration to manage large, grouped test suites without touching code for each runnot Strapi
  • A project needing native parallel test execution at the class or method level without adding a separate pluginnot Strapi
  • A Selenium-based UI test suite that uses TestNG as the underlying runner for grouping and parallelisationnot Strapi

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Strapi

  • Cloud pricing is per project, not per account, so a second project doubles the bill
  • Starter at $35 a month allows 100,000 API requests, and overage is $1.50 per 25,000
  • Extra bandwidth is $30 per 100 GB and extra asset storage $0.60 per GB
  • Backups start at the Pro plan, weekly, and only become daily at Business
  • An uptime SLA is Business only, at $450 a month per project
  • Additional environments cost $60 a month on Pro and $300 a month on Business

TestNG

  • Maintainership is concentrated around creator Cedric Beust rather than a broad team or foundation, which is a real continuity risk compared to JUnit's independent team or Jest's foundation backing.
  • It is a smaller ecosystem than JUnit, so fewer third-party integrations, tutorials and Stack Overflow answers exist for edge cases.
  • XML-based suite configuration, while powerful, is an extra file and syntax to maintain alongside the codebase, which some teams find adds friction JUnit's more code-centric model avoids.
  • There is no commercial support tier or vendor relationship of any kind, unlike JUnit's OpenElements arrangement, so an enterprise wanting a support contract has no route to buy one.
  • Release cadence, while active, is slower and less frequent than JUnit 5's, since it depends on a much smaller pool of active maintainers.

Pricing, plan by plan

Strapi

$35/month
  • Starter$35/month
    • 100k API requests
    • 50 GB asset storage
    • 50 GB asset bandwidth
  • Pro$90/month
    • 1M API requests
    • 250 GB asset storage
    • 500 GB asset bandwidth
  • Business$450/month
    • 10M API requests
    • 1000 GB asset storage
    • 1000 GB asset bandwidth

TestNG

Free
  • TestNGFree
    • Full functionality, no usage limits
    • Community support via GitHub
    • No commercial support tier exists

Which should you pick?

Choose Strapi if

  • You need rest api.
  • You work on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
  • You also want graphql api.
Strapi review

Choose TestNG if

  • You need test dependencies.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want xml suite configuration.
TestNG review

Questions people ask

Is Strapi or TestNG better?
Neither clearly leads. Strapi starts at $35/month and TestNG at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Strapi or TestNG?
TestNG has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $35/month for Strapi and Free for TestNG.
Does Strapi or TestNG run on more platforms?
Strapi runs on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker. TestNG runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Can I use TestNG for free?
Yes. TestNG has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Strapi starts at $35/month.
What is Strapi best used for?
Strapi is most often used for running a self hosted headless cms with a rest or graphql api, giving editors a content admin panel over a custom content model. Of those, running a self hosted headless cms with a rest or graphql api and giving editors a content admin panel over a custom content model are not what TestNG is typically brought in for.
What can Strapi do that TestNG cannot?
Strapi covers REST API, GraphQL API, Content management, PostgreSQL. TestNG covers Test dependencies, XML suite configuration, Native parallel execution, Data providers.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Strapi: How much do API request overages cost?

Additional API requests beyond the plan limit cost $1.50 per 25000 requests. Extra asset storage costs $0.60 per GB, and additional bandwidth costs $30 per 100 GB.

Source
TestNG: Is TestNG still actively maintained in 2026?

Yes, it continues to receive releases in its 7.x line with support for current Java versions, though maintenance is concentrated around a small team led by its creator.

Strapi: Is yearly billing available?

Yes, yearly billing saves up to 17% compared to monthly billing on Strapi Cloud plans.

Source
TestNG: What does TestNG offer that JUnit does not?

Native test dependencies, XML-based suite configuration and built-in parallel execution without needing external plugins, all of which JUnit users typically add via separate libraries.

Strapi: What is included with the Pro plan?

The Pro plan costs $90 per month per project and includes 1M API requests, 250 GB asset storage, 500 GB bandwidth, multi-environment support, weekly backups, and manual backups.

Source
TestNG: Is there a commercial support option for TestNG?

No, unlike JUnit there is no commercial support arrangement; support is purely community-based through GitHub.

Share

Related pages

More on Strapi

More on TestNG

Keep looking

Other head to heads