Cypress, a widely adopted open-source testing tool, has officially exited its beta phase after four years of development, during which it has been downloaded over 2.5 million times and used by thousands globally. The core Test Runner will remain a free, MIT-licensed tool for local test writing and execution, while the Dashboard Service will transition to a paid model for private projects, starting at $99 per month, with public open-source projects remaining free. New features include support for parallel test execution in CI environments, which can significantly reduce test completion times, and enhanced visualizations for performance metrics. Upcoming developments involve cross-browser support, test retries, GitHub integration, a network proxy layer, and improved analytics and logging capabilities. Existing users will enjoy a 30-day grace period before needing to choose a billing plan for the Dashboard Service's paid features.