Autify

Autify is a software-testing platform for teams choosing between natural-language test execution and Playwright-based workflows. It is best suited to teams that want AI-assisted authoring or execution but still need control over deployment, concurrency, and plan limits. Its two products offer useful flexibility, though their capabilities and pricing are not interchangeable.

Overview

Aximo turns plain-English scenarios into tests that navigate and run across applications. Nexus combines AI-assisted test authoring with editable Playwright scripts. The stated scope spans web, mobile, desktop, email, and visual regression, with hybrid execution. Autify was founded in 2016 and lists offices in San Francisco and Tokyo.

Key features

Aximo: autonomous test execution

Aximo lets users describe a scenario in plain English and runs it end to end. Its product coverage includes iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, but desktop app testing is Enterprise-only. That distinction matters: teams needing desktop coverage cannot assume it comes with Aximo's lower tiers. The free plan's 2,000 credits do not expire, but they are a one-time allowance, so it is better for evaluation than sustained use.

Nexus: AI assistance with Playwright control

Nexus can record tests from natural-language instructions, generate test cases from product requirements, and help repair changed locators. Requirements can come from Jira and Figma, and its open API can connect CI/CD tools. Because Nexus is built on Playwright and exports editable scripts, it suits teams that want AI assistance without giving up access to test code.

The Nexus free trial supports local test creation and execution for one month, but cloud access and AI features are not enabled by default. Paid Nexus users can contact Intercom support, with Autify stating it can respond within 24 hours.

Security and deployment

Autify lists ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications and describes organizational and technical measures for protecting information and responding to security incidents. Aximo Free, Core, and Team run on Autify's cloud infrastructure; on-premises deployment is reserved for Enterprise. Nexus Enterprise also offers on-prem testing and IP whitelisting, making it the relevant option for teams with those requirements.

Pricing

Autify has free plans and paid tiers. Aximo pricing is tied to credits and concurrency, while Nexus separates local evaluation from paid cloud and AI features.

Aximo Individual User: free, billed $0. It includes 2,000 one-time credits with no expiration, concurrency for one web and one mobile test, and cloud hosting. The single-run limits make it a modest starting point rather than a team plan.

Aximo Core: $99 / month billed annually or $120 / month billed monthly. It includes 72,000 annual credits or 6,000 monthly credits, with concurrency for five web and two mobile tests. This is the entry paid option for recurring work beyond the free allowance.

Aximo Team: $450 / month billed annually or $550 / month billed monthly. It raises the allowance to 360,000 annual or 30,000 monthly credits and concurrency to 20 web and five mobile tests. The larger capacity is aimed at teams running more tests in parallel.

Nexus Free Tier: free, billed No Cost, for one user. It provides local test creation and execution with unlimited tests and scenarios, but excludes cloud parallel runs, shared remote workspace, GenAI, and IP whitelisting.

Nexus Professional: Starts At $3,600 / year, starts at $400 / month. It includes one user, one shared workspace, Generative AI features, Intercom support, and Playwright code export and import. The single-user allowance may constrain teams that need broader shared access.

Nexus Enterprise: Custom pricing, with customizable users, shared workspaces, and cloud parallels, plus on-prem testing, IP whitelisting, and enterprise support.

Aximo Enterprise: Custom pricing, with custom annual credits and concurrency, and on-premises or dedicated infrastructure.

The free options let individuals explore each product, but they differ sharply: Aximo's credits are finite, while Nexus lacks cloud and AI features. Paid Aximo plans are cloud-hosted; teams requiring on-premises deployment must move to Enterprise. A 14-day trial is also offered.

Platforms

Autify lists Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted among its platforms. Aximo's product coverage includes iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, subject to the Enterprise-only desktop-testing limit. Nexus's local free tier provides a way to create and run tests without cloud access. The stated supported frameworks are Playwright, Selenium, and Cypress.

Who it's for

Choose Aximo if the priority is describing tests in plain language and having them execute autonomously, and if its credit and concurrency allowances fit the workload. Choose Nexus if the team wants AI-assisted test generation alongside editable Playwright scripts and can work within its user and workspace limits. Neither lower-cost route fits teams that require desktop testing in Aximo or on-premises deployment.

Pros and cons

Pros: Aximo's plain-English authoring and autonomous execution reduce the need to script each test scenario.

Pros: Nexus exports editable Playwright scripts, preserving a code-based workflow alongside AI-assisted authoring.

Pros: Free tiers support evaluation, and Nexus allows unlimited local tests and scenarios for one user.

Cons: Aximo's free credits are a one-time allotment, and its concurrency is limited to one web and one mobile test.

Cons: Aximo desktop testing and on-premises deployment require Enterprise, so the lower tiers do not cover those needs.

Cons: Nexus Free excludes cloud parallel runs and GenAI; Professional starts at one user and one shared workspace.

Alternatives

Consider testRigor for another freemium testing option with a broad platform range including Linux and browser extensions; SmartestQA if a free Solo plan with one local agent and one parallel execution fits; or ACCELQ for web, mobile, and API automation across its product offerings. Testsigma is worth comparing if per-user pricing is useful: its Test Management Pro plan is $14/user/month.

iHarmony AI is a free alternative. Momentic has a free starting plan and a paid model. Keysight Eggplant Test is a paid option with no free plan and quote-based pricing. TestWheel is another paid alternative with a Basic plan at $10.00 per month.

Browse more options in AI Software Testing Tools or GUI Testing Software.

Verdict

Autify is a strong fit for teams that want natural-language testing in Aximo or AI-assisted, code-editable Playwright workflows in Nexus. The clearest reason to choose it is that split: teams can match the workflow to their needs. Look elsewhere if the required tier does not meet the budget, desktop, cloud, or on-premises requirements; the limits differ enough that product and plan selection need to be deliberate.