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Helidon vs Pactflow: What are the differences?
Developers describe Helidon as "Java libraries for writing microservices (by Oracle)". It is a collection of Java libraries for writing microservices that run on a fast web core powered by Netty. On the other hand, Pactflow is detailed as "Fast, easy and reliable testing for your APIs and microservices". Deploy into production with impunity, and have visibility into the integration of your stack. It ensures that all components are communicating correctly before a release, without costly and brittle integration tests. We integrate with Pact and Spring Cloud Contract, enabling powerful collaboration features for the enterprise.
Helidon can be classified as a tool in the "Microservices Tools" category, while Pactflow is grouped under "API Tools".
Some of the features offered by Helidon are:
- Reactive Microframework
- Tiny Footprint
- Functional Style
On the other hand, Pactflow provides the following key features:
- Integration: Integrates with Pact and Spring Cloud Contract contract testing frameworks
- Webhook management: integrate Webhooks to orchestrate a CI/CD pipeline
- SSO: Login with Google, Github or an OIDC/SAML provider
Pros of Helidon
- Light weight and fast1