AWS Device Farm vs BrowserStack Live
AWS Device Farm
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BrowserStack Live
browserstack.comSide by side
| Figure | AWS Device Farm | BrowserStack Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $200/mo | $12.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Device Farm Software | 8.4 (#5) | 8.4 (#6) |
| Spec score · Cross-Browser Testing Software | 8.4 (#8) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Spec score · Mobile App Testing Software | 8.4 (#12) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Spec score · Mobile Device Testing Software | 8.3 (#7) | 8.4 (#5) |
| Browser coverage | Desktop browser testing supports multiple browser versions, including Chrome and Firefox. | Live supports testing across new and older versions of Edge, Safari, Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox. |
| Founded | 2006 | 2011 |
| Integrations | Service plugins and an API can initiate tests and retrieve results from IDEs and continuous integration environments such as Android Studio and Jenkins. | BrowserStack lists integrations including Jenkins, Cypress, Selenium, and Jira for its testing products. |
| Security | Device Farm requires TLS 1.2 and recommends TLS 1.3 for network access through its published APIs. | BrowserStack states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and is regularly audited for data security and privacy. |
Plans
AWS Device Farm
- Desktop browser testing$0.01, paid once
- Real mobile devices — pay as you go$0.17, paid once
- Private devices$200 a month
- Unlimited test and access$250 a month
BrowserStack Live
- Freelancer$12.50 a month
- Desktop$29 a month
- Desktop & Mobile$39 a month
- Team$150 a month
- Team Pro$249 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
AWS Device Farm
AWS Device Farm has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
BrowserStack Live
BrowserStack Live is a cloud-based manual testing platform for interactively testing and debugging websites and web apps on real devices and browsers. It supports new and older versions of Edge, Safari, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox, with access to real Windows, macOS, Android and iOS devices. Teams can test internal development or staging sites, including sites behind firewalls, without setup or configuration.
Live lists real-time debugging with pre-installed developer tools and multi-device testing on up to four real devices. A session can use two real mobile devices simultaneously, or users can run two sessions in separate browser tabs. BrowserStack says physical devices and desktop virtual machines are wiped after each session. It lists integrations including Jenkins, Cypress, Selenium and Jira for its testing products, and states it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and encrypts communications with HTTPS/TLS. The free trial is limited to 30 minutes and has limited browser access. Annual paid plans include Freelancer at $12.50 a month, Desktop at $29 a month and Desktop & Mobile at $39 a month.