Autonoma alternative for AI E2E testing
Kane CLI is the Autonoma alternative. Author E2E flows in natural language, get a verified pass or fail with autoheal and shareable evidence, and run in CI. Local-first and free to install, with enterprise options.
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Why teams move from Autonoma to Kane CLI
Autonoma is an AI-native E2E platform where the agent owns planning, generation, replay, and review, with no human scripting the flows. It leans on self-host, VPC, and customer-configurable inference, which is a strong fit for teams with strict data-residency needs.
Kane CLI authors, runs, autoheals, and verifies from a single natural-language objective, and commits to a deterministic verdict contract: a real pass or fail with confidence-scored matching, shareable evidence, and clean CI exit codes. The model is managed, so there is nothing to route or operate.
For enterprise prospects with self-host or data-residency constraints, the broader TestMu AI platform offers self-hosted and VPC-isolated deployments, so you can start free on the CLI and scale into those options.
Kane CLI vs Autonoma
Both are AI-native E2E. Kane CLI adds a managed model, a verdict contract, and a free local tier.
| Capability | Kane CLI (TestMu AI) | Autonoma |
|---|---|---|
| Authoring | Natural-language objectives, no code | Agent owns planning and generation |
| Run, heal, review | Runs, autoheals, and verifies in one flow | Agent owns replay and review |
| Model and inference | Managed model, nothing to route | BYO keys or a model endpoint you operate |
| Verified pass or fail | Deterministic verdict with evidence | Agent-driven results |
| Test replay | Cached test.md replay, no repeat LLM cost | Agent replay |
| Where it runs | Local-first free tier, enterprise self-host options | Self-host, VPC |
| Native Playwright export | One command |
What you get with Kane CLI
Everything an AI-native E2E platform should give you, in one CLI.
No code, no keys
Skip the SDK wiring and the model and API key setup. Install one CLI, describe the journey in natural language, and Kane CLI drives a real browser with a managed model.
Resilient by default
When the frontend changes, Kane CLI adapts on its own, pushing through up to 50 steps until the full journey is verified instead of breaking on a moved element.
Verified pass or fail
Built-in assertions check each step, not just the final screen, and flag the exact point of failure. A real result, not raw agent output to parse.
Replay and caching
Validated flows replay from a cached test.md with no repeat LLM cost, so re-running the suite in CI does not keep burning tokens.
Cross-browser cloud and CI
Scale to cross-browser and cross-OS runs on the TestMu AI grid with one flag, and gate pipelines on clean exit codes from your terminal.
Own the Playwright code
Export any validated flow to native Playwright with one command, then modify and own it. The convenience never locks you in.
Build up confidence locally
Start in your terminal
Validate on the cloud
Release with confidence
From prototype to production, on one engine
Kane CLI and KaneAI share the same automation engine and dashboard.
Prototype to production
Open-source agents and SDKs are great for prototyping. Kane CLI is the production-grade, test-focused path: assertions, caching, evidence, and CI built in.
Built for the agent loop
Generate code, then verify it in a real browser before opening a PR. Kane CLI closes the gap between what an agent writes and what works.
Evidence you can share
Every run produces a persistent video, step trace, and replay link to drop into a PR or bug report, backed by a dashboard your team can browse.
Replace Autonoma in three steps
Install
Run npm install -g @testmuai/kane-cli, then sign in with your TestMu AI account. No project to scaffold and no API keys to manage.
Describe the flow
Tell Kane CLI what to do in natural language, or point your AI coding agent at the agent guide and let it drive the browser.
Run and verify
Kane CLI drives a real browser, verifies each step, and returns a pass or fail with video proof. Re-runs replay from cache with no repeat LLM cost.
Get Started With Kane CLI
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Choose the right plan for you
Free
$0
/month
200 Credits
Resets in every
30 days
Starter
$19
/month
2000 Credits
Launch: 4,000 Credits (+100%)
Bonus for first 3 months
Pro
$99
/month
10,000 Credits
Launch: 15,000 Credits (+50%)
Bonus for first 3 months
Enterprise
Get access to solutions built on Enterprise-Grade Security, Privacy, and Compliances.
Need more credits?
Got a bigger use case in mind?
Let’s talk
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Documentation
Everything you need to install, configure, and run Kane CLI in under 2 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Kane CLI by TestMu AI is the leading Autonoma alternative for AI E2E testing. Autonoma is an agent-owned, self-hostable platform. Kane CLI authors, runs, autoheals, and verifies from a natural-language objective with a managed model, returns a deterministic pass or fail with evidence and clean CI exit codes, and is free to start, with enterprise self-host options on the broader TestMu AI platform.
Autonoma is an AI-native E2E test platform where the agent owns planning, generation, replay, and review, with a codebase-first approach and no human scripting the flows. It is public-source and self-hostable, with customer-configurable inference routing and VPC deployment for data residency.
Kane CLI authors and verifies from natural language with a managed model, so there is no inference to route or operate. It commits to a deterministic pass or fail with confidence scoring, replays from a cached test.md with no repeat LLM cost, gates CI on clean exit codes, and exports to native Playwright. Data-residency needs route to TestMu AI enterprise self-host and VPC options.
The Kane CLI free tier is local-first. For self-hosted and VPC-isolated deployments with data-residency requirements, the broader TestMu AI platform offers enterprise options, so you can start on the CLI and scale into those.
Teach your agent the right skills
Point your AI coding agent at the Kane CLI guide and it will install, authenticate, and run verified browser flows on its own, no SDK or API keys required.
Point your agent to: testmuai.com/kane-cli/agents.md