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MockServer vs WireMock
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | MockServer | WireMock |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5k | 7.4k |
| Latest | mockserver-9.0.0 | 3.13.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
MockServer replaces WireMock. Alternatives to WireMock →
Full replacementHTTP mocking, request matching and fault injection from code or configuration.
Both replace Postman. Alternatives to Postman →
PartialMockServerMock APIs and proxy and record traffic for tests, without collections or a request editor.
PartialWireMockMock servers with request matching, stateful scenarios and fault injection, without collections or a request editor.
MockServer
- mockserver-9.0.02026-10-15MockServer 9.0.0
- mockserver-8.0.02026-09-15MockServer 8.0.0
- mockserver-7.6.02026-08-17MockServer 7.6.0
- mockserver-7.5.02026-07-29MockServer 7.5.0
- mockserver-7.4.02026-07-04MockServer 7.4.0
WireMock
- 4.0.0-beta.402026-10-07Let request/message journal stores enforce maxEntries directlypre-release
- 4.0.0-beta.392026-09-24chore(deps): bump xmlUnit from 2.13.0 to 2.14.0 (#3599) @dependabotpre-release
- 4.0.0-beta.382026-07-02chore(deps): bump handlebars from 4.5.2 to 4.5.3 (#3495) @dependabotpre-release
- 4.0.0-beta.372026-06-22Fix standalone service descriptor merging (#3458) @Akshatsharma2205pre-release
- 4.0.0-beta.362026-06-05fix: Prevent exception when \LoggedRequest\ is constructed from an entity that cannot be decompressed (#3447) @tomakehu…pre-release
MockServer
unsigned The latest release, mockserver-9.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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WireMock
unsigned The latest release, 3.13.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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