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mountebank vs Smocker
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| Fact | mountebank | Smocker |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 2.1k | 1.3k |
| Latest | v2.9.4 | 1.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-17 |
| Release cadence | about 172 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Postman. Alternatives to Postman →
PartialmountebankMock servers for testing, without collections or a request editor.
PartialSmockerMock servers for testing, without collections or a request editor.
Both replace WireMock. Alternatives to WireMock →
Full replacementmountebankProgrammable test doubles for HTTP, TCP and SMTP, driven by a REST API.
Full replacementSmockerHTTP mock server and proxy with a web UI and a REST API for defining mocks.
mountebank
- v2.9.42026-04-15This is the third release published under the new mountebank-testing organization. This is a community effort to contin…
- v2.9.32026-03-05This is the second release published under the new mountebank-testing organization. This is a community effort to conti…
- v2.9.22025-09-14This is the first release published under the new mountebank-testing organization. This is a community effort to contin…
- v1.0.2862014-02-03
Smocker
- v1.1.2-preview2026-07-19> ⚠️ Preview release. Published for early testing — not marked "Latest". The mockpre-release
- v1.1.1-preview2026-07-19> ⚠️ Preview release. Published for early testing — not marked "Latest". The mockpre-release
- v1.1.0-preview2026-07-18> ⚠️ Preview release. Published for early testing — not marked "Latest". The mockpre-release
- 1.0.02025-03-22After years of working on and off on Smocker, we feel it’s finally time to give it the 1.0.0 badge! 🎉
- v1-preview2025-03-22pre-release
mountebank
unsigned The latest release, v2.9.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Smocker
unsigned The latest release, 1.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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