BrowserCat vs TestingBot
BrowserCat
browsercat.com
TestingBot
testingbot.comSide by side
| Figure | BrowserCat | TestingBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 8 |
| Spec score · Browser Automation Tools | 8.7 (#8) | 8.6 (#13) |
| Deployment | cloud | The pricing FAQ says Enterprise supports private cloud and that on-premise deployments are not supported. |
| Headquarters | Newark, Delaware, United States | Norento BV lists Vlinderhof 18, 9180 Moerbeke, Belgium; LinkedIn identifies Moerbeke in the Flemish Region as headquarters. |
| Integrations | BrowserCat supports Playwright, Puppeteer and CDP-based clients, with examples and language support including JavaScript, Python, Java, .NET, Ruby, PHP, Go and Rust. | Official integrations include Slack, Jira, GitHub and CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines, Travis CI, TeamCity and Azure DevOps. |
| Product | BrowserCat provides one API endpoint for managed cloud browsers and routes each session to a browser backend. | TestingBot provides a cloud testing grid for automated and manual testing on real browsers and physical mobile devices. |
| Security | Browser sessions are isolated from one another, and temporary data including downloads, cache, cookies and local storage is purged when a session ends. | TestingBot states that each test uses a single-use machine and wiped device, with infrastructure in European data centers and GDPR and CSA STAR claims. |
| Support | The Hobby plan includes basic email support, Business includes priority email support, and Enterprise lists dedicated support. | Paid plans advertise 24x7 support by email, chat and Slack, while the documentation directs users to email and a Slack workspace. |
Plans
BrowserCat
- HobbyFree
- Business$50 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Starter credit pack$20, paid once
- Growth credit pack$87.50, paid once
- Scale credit pack$300, paid once
- HobbyFree
TestingBot
- Live€20 a year
- Live$20 a month
- Automated€50 a year
- Automated$50 a month
- Pay As You Go€60, paid once
- Automated Pro$90 a month
- Automated Pro€90 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
BrowserCat
BrowserCat has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
TestingBot
TestingBot provides a cloud testing grid for automated and manual testing on real browsers and physical mobile devices. Its options include live manual, visual, automated, and AI-assisted testing, with support stated for Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer, Espresso, XCUITest, and Maestro. Automated tests can run in parallel, with concurrency controlled through test configuration or a CI pipeline. Listed integrations include Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, TeamCity, Travis CI, Jira, and Slack. A public REST API and webhooks support custom integrations. TestingBot lists a free plan and a 14-day trial. Live costs €20 a year, billed annually, or €30 month-to-month; Automated costs €50 a year, billed annually, or €70 month-to-month. Pay As You Go costs €60, paid once payment, and Automated Pro costs €90 a year, billed annually, or €120 month-to-month. Enterprise pricing is by contact. TestingBot says sessions use isolated machines or devices wiped after testing, with test artifacts stored and processed in EU datacenters.