Taiko by getgauge
A node.js library for testing modern web applications
About Taiko
From the project's README at github.com/getgauge/taiko. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[](https://github.com/getgauge/taiko/actions) [](https://github.com/getgauge/taiko/blob/master/LICENSE) [](https://badge.fury.io/js/taiko) [](https://github.com/getgauge/taiko/issues) [](CODEOFCONDUCT.md) What’s Taiko?
Taiko is a free and open source browser automation tool built by the team behind Gauge from ThoughtWorks. Taiko is a Node.js library with a clear and concise API to automate Chromium based browsers(Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera) and Firefox. Tests written in Taiko are highly readable and maintainable.
Taiko’s smart selectors make tests reliable by adapting to changes in the structure of your web application. With Taiko there’s no need for id/css/xpath sel
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3.7k | github.com/getgauge/taiko |
| GitHub forks | 454 | github.com/getgauge/taiko |
| Docker Hub pulls | 1.2k | hub.docker.com / getgauge |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 42k | taiko |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 8.7 years | since Oct 2017 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | May 1, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 67 | last: 2 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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Ready to self-host Taiko?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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