Frequently Asked Questions

OrbitTest is an open-source testing platform made up of three products: OrbitTest for browser automation, OrbitTest Studio for Android testing, and OrbitTest Client for API testing. It also offers a set of free developer tools and practical documentation. Learn more on the About page.

Yes. The OrbitTest framework is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, and OrbitTest Studio is distributed under the MIT license. The developer tools, documentation, and blog are all free to use.

No. OrbitTest is local-first. You don't need to create an account or use the cloud to run the apps or the developer tools.

OrbitTest Studio and OrbitTest Client desktop apps are available for Windows. The browser automation framework runs anywhere Node.js runs, and the free tools run in any modern web browser. See the installation guide for details.

OrbitTest is built by Abhay Kumar, a QA engineer focused on intent-first browser testing, Android automation, and API testing. Read more on the author page.

It's a Node.js tool for writing readable, intent-first browser tests. Instead of brittle CSS selectors, your tests target what users actually see — labels, roles, and visible text. Start with the Introduction.

Install it from npm with npm install -g orbittest, then follow the Quick Start to run your first test. Full steps are in the installation guide.

Intent-first testing means writing tests around what the user experiences — visible labels, roles, and text — rather than internal details like CSS classes. This keeps tests stable when the code changes but the behavior stays the same. See Locators to learn more.

Yes. OrbitTest runs in continuous integration and produces reports, traces, and CI-friendly output so failures are easy to diagnose. See CI/CD Integration.

OrbitTest Studio is a Windows desktop app for Android testing. It includes live device mirroring, a UI inspector, logcat, and a one-click test runner built on ADB and UIAutomator. See What is Studio.

You can download the Windows installer from the docs. Follow the Studio installation guide to set it up, then try the Studio Quick Start.

OrbitTest Studio works with real Android devices connected over ADB, and it also supports emulators. You can mirror the screen, inspect the UI, and read logs in the app. See Mobile Testing.

OrbitTest Client is a local-first API testing workspace. You can send requests, organize collections and environments, validate responses, mock APIs, detect schema drift, and run data-driven tests — all on your machine. See What is OrbitTest Client.

Ghost Mock Server turns recorded API responses into a local mock server, so you can keep building and testing even when the real backend is unavailable. Read the full guide: Ghost Mock Server.

Contract Drift Radar compares the current API response schema against previous responses and flags added, removed, or changed fields — so you catch breaking changes early. Learn more in Contract Testing Explained.

No. OrbitTest Client is local-first — your requests, responses, and secrets stay on your machine. There's no account and no cloud requirement.

OrbitTest offers a growing set of free tools, including a JSON formatter, JSON diff, JSON-to-schema generator, JWT debugger, Base64 encoder, cURL converter, regex tester, timestamp converter, and more.

Yes — the tools are completely free, and they run entirely in your browser. Your data is processed on your device and never sent to a server. See our privacy policy for details.

No installation is required. The developer tools run directly in your web browser.

The documentation covers installation, the testing API, reports, CI, mobile testing, and Studio. There's also a complete single-page handbook and a product-focused docs FAQ.

The OrbitTest blog publishes practical guides on API testing, browser testing, Android QA, and web security — including HTTP status codes, API authentication, contract testing, and API mocking.

You can reach out through the contact page or on LinkedIn, and report issues on the OrbitTest GitHub repository.

Yes — OrbitTest is open source on GitHub. You can open issues, suggest features, or contribute code. See the contributing guide.