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Mockaroo

Freemium#8 of 28 in Test Data Generation ToolsTest Data Management Software

Mockaroo: A flexible schema-based generator with APIs, mock endpoints, and self-hosted Enterprise deployment. Ranked #8 of 28 in Test Data Generation Tools by our editors (8.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for affordable schema-based mock data.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    8.3 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Affordable schema-based mock data
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    $60/yr
  • Generation modes
    Synthetic
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • REST API generation and mock API endpoint creation
    • Formulas, distributions, schemas, and multiple output formats
    • Enterprise Docker deployment in a private cloud or datacenter

  • Where it doesn't

    • Free files are limited to 1,000 rows
    • Free API access is limited to 200 requests per day
    • Enterprise costs $7,500 per year

Our verdict on Mockaroo

Mockaroo is a web-based test data generation and API mocking tool for developers working on UI testing, backend testing, API prototyping, database loading, and data-driven development. It generates synthetic data from user-defined schemas, with browser downloads, REST API access, mock endpoints, dataset lookup, formulas, and scenario-based numeric distributions. Output options include SQL, CSV, JSON, Excel, text, custom-delimited text, and XML, making it suitable for teams that need test records in several development workflows.

The pricing structure moves from lightweight experimentation to higher-volume generation. The Free plan supports 1,000 rows per file and 200 API requests per day, hosted on mockaroo.com. Silver costs $60 per year and raises capacity to 100,000 rows per file and 1 million API-generated records per day. Gold costs $500 per year, supports 10 million rows per file, and allows 10 million API-generated records per day. Enterprise costs $7,500 per year and adds unlimited data and users, unlimited API calls, private-cloud or datacenter hosting, and Docker distribution.

Mockaroo’s strongest fit is its combination of schema-driven generation, configurable formulas and distributions, API access, and format flexibility. The web interface supports quick dataset creation, while the REST Generate API and mock endpoints extend the product into application and integration workflows. Self-hosted deployment is reserved for Enterprise, so teams needing private infrastructure should assess that tier directly. Choose Mockaroo when affordable synthetic data and practical API-based generation are priorities; consider alternatives when your requirements center on a different deployment model or a narrower specialized workflow.

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Mockaroo pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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Mockaroo fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid from$60/yr
Generation modesSynthetic
Relational dataYes
API data generationYes
Supported data formatsCSV, JSON, SQL, Excel, TXT, custom-delimited text, XML
DeploymentHybrid
Generation limit100000 records
Database connectorsNot verified
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
PlatformsWeb
SupportDocs
Built forSolo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitemockaroo.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

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