BrowserStack Automate vs TestingBot
BrowserStack Automate
browserstack.com
TestingBot
testingbot.comSide by side
| Figure | BrowserStack Automate | TestingBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $59/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Mobile Device Testing Software | 8.6 (#2) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Spec score · Device Farm Software | 8.6 (#3) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Spec score · Testing And Qa | 8.7 (#4) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Spec score · Browser Automation Tools | 8.7 (#10) | 8.6 (#13) |
| Spec score · Mobile App Testing Software | 8.6 (#8) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · Automated Testing | 8.7 (#9) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · Browser Testing Software | 8.6 (#11) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Browser coverage | Automate supports testing across 3,500+ real desktop and mobile browser combinations. | The platform lists Internet Explorer 8 through 11, Edge, Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Opera across real operating systems. |
| Company history | BrowserStack says it began in 2011 and launched Automate in 2013 for running JavaScript and Selenium tests in the cloud. | TestingBot says it was founded in 2011 to provide a cloud platform for cross-browser and mobile testing. |
| Deployment | cloud, self hosted | The pricing FAQ says Enterprise supports private cloud and that on-premise deployments are not supported. |
| Frameworks | The features page lists Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, and Cypress support. | TestingBot states that it supports Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer, Espresso, XCUITest and Maestro. |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Cypress, Jenkins, Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Puppeteer, and other automation frameworks and tools. | 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. |
| Security | BrowserStack says it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and that its compliance covers its data centers and platform. | 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. |
Plans
BrowserStack Automate
- Chrome$59 a month
- Desktop & Mobile$175 a month
- Desktop & Mobile$175 a month
- Desktop & Mobile Pro$225 a month
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
BrowserStack Automate
BrowserStack Automate provides a managed automation grid for testing websites and apps across physical desktop, iOS and Android devices. It supports more than 3,500 real desktop and mobile browser combinations and lists Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, Cypress and JavaScript framework support. Tests can run in parallel across hundreds or thousands of browsers, although the listed plans show one parallel test by default. BrowserStack Local securely connects internal staging environments to BrowserStack Cloud. Reports can include video, screenshots, framework logs, CI console logs, network logs and AI-driven failure analysis. Other listed capabilities include microphone audio injection, network simulation, Apple Pay workflows, localization settings, physical SIM testing and camera image injection. Integrations include Jenkins, Jira, Slack, Appium and multiple CI/CD tools. Deployment options are cloud and self-hosted. There is a free trial but no free plan; the Chrome plan costs $59 a month, billed annually. BrowserStack says its platform is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and its privacy policy complies with GDPR.
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.