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dredd

Language-agnostic HTTP API Testing Tool

3.5Updated 2026-11-041 min read

By the numbers

GitHub Stars
4,214
Forks
275
Primary Language
JavaScript
Created
2013

Overview

Dredd is completely free to use, with no paid tier required to get started.

dredd is decently rated, with a mixed track record, scoring 3.5 out of 5 on our rating metric.

Over the period tracked, dredd has seen one of the faster-growing options tracked here, up roughly 1709% across 4 years.

none of the 3 tracked metrics put dredd above the testing frameworks average.

dredd dates back to 2013, making it one of the more established names in testing frameworks.

Usage over time

4.2K20222023202420252026

How dredd stacks up

FeaturedreddTesting Frameworks average
GitHub Stars4,21415,367
Forks275n/a
Popularity score3.5 / 53.8 / 5

Pros and cons

Strengths

  • Free to use, with no paid tier required to get started.

Watch-outs

  • Falls short on github stars — 4,214 against a category average of 15,367.
  • Popularity score trails the category average: 3.5 / 5 vs. 3.8 / 5.
  • Growing fast enough that current figures may shift quickly — verify before relying on them.

Common questions

Is dredd free to use?

Yes — dredd is free, with no paid tier required to get started.

Is dredd good? What's its rating?

dredd scores 3.5 out of 5 on our rating metric, versus a Testing Frameworks category average of 3.8.

How many people use dredd?

dredd has roughly 4.2K users/stars tracked, compared to a category average of 15.4K.

When was dredd founded?

dredd was founded in 2013, making it 13 years old.

Is dredd growing?

Yes — usage is up roughly 1709% over the past 4 years.

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