Cypress supports both JavaScript and TypeScript for scripting. It uses Node.js for installation and execution, and relies on the Mocha framework for test structuring along with Chai assertions.
Unlike Selenium, which supports multiple languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, and Ruby, Cypress has limited language support, as it is primarily designed for JavaScript-based testing. However, Cypress provides several powerful features, including:
- Real-time reloading
- Execution directly in the browser
- Automatic waiting (default timeout handling)
- Built-in screenshots and video recording
- Automatic report generation
These features make Cypress a modern and developer-friendly tool for end-to-end testing despite its language limitations.