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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BrowserStack

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ABrowserStack is a test platform built for developers and QAs to expand test coverage, scale and optimize testing with cross-browser, real device cloud, accessibility, visual testing, test management, and test observability. BrowserStack states it currently powers over a billion tests a year for customers who include Amazon, Paypal, Well Fargo Bank, Nvidia, MongoDB, Pfizer, GE, Discovery, React JS, Apache, JQuery and several others rely on BrowserStack to test their web and mobile apps.

    $0

    per month Unlimited users and 5000 free screenshots

    Codemagic

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACodemagic is a developer's CI/CD tool for mobile app projects. Build Android, iOS, React Native, Ionic, Unity, and Flutter projects on Codemagic. Codemagic uses its own CLI tools under the hood to perform complicated tasks like code signing and distribution to the stores. These are open-sourced and available on Github. Codemagic offers pay as you go pricing for teams as well as an all-inclusive option with an unlimited plan (called the professional plan). Codemagic is used…

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    Pricing
    BrowserStackCodemagic
    Editions & Modules
    Percy - Free
    $0
    per month Unlimited users and 5000 free screenshots
    App Percy - Free
    $0
    per month 5000 free screenshots and 100 minutes of infrastructure
    Test Observability - Unlimited Free
    $0
    Accessibility Testing - Free
    $0
    Test Observability - Observability Pro
    $0.01
    per month per test execution
    Percy - Desktop
    $0.02
    per month per screenshot
    App Percy - Visual Core
    $0.02
    per month per screenshot
    Percy - Desktop & Mobile
    $0.02
    per month per screenshot
    App Percy - Visual Cloud
    $0.03
    per month per screenshot
    Live - Desktop
    $39
    per month per user
    Live - Desktop & Mobile
    $49
    per month per user
    App Live - Individual
    $49
    per month per user
    Automate - Desktop
    $129
    per month 1 parallel test
    Live - Team
    $175
    per month 5 users
    App Live - Team
    $175
    per month 5 users
    Accessibility Testing - Team
    $199
    per month 5 users
    Automate - Desktop & Mobile
    $225
    per month 1 parallel test
    App Automate - Device Cloud
    $249
    per month 1 parallel test
    App Live - Team Pro
    $289
    per month 5 users
    App Automate - Device Cloud Pro
    $299
    per month 1 parallel test
    Automate - Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Percy - Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    App Automate - Enterprise
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    App Live - Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Live - Enterprise
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    App Automate - Device Cloud Pro + Visual Cloud
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    App Percy - Enterprise
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    Test Observability - Enterprise
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    Accessibility Testing - Enterprise
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    Linux Standard VM
    $0.015 / minute
    macOS Standard VM
    $0.038 / minute
    Linux Preium VM
    $0.045 / minute
    Windows Premium VM
    $0.045 / minute
    macOS premium VM
    $0.095 / minute
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BrowserStackCodemagic
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Professional plans available for $299/month. Perfect for teams who need fixed costs. This includes: Unlimited premium macOS VM minutes Unlimited premium Linux VM minutes Unlimited premium Windows VM minutes Teams with unlimited users 3 concurrent builds In-app support
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    Community Pulse
    BrowserStackCodemagic
    Considered Both Products
    BrowserStack
    No answer on this topic
    Codemagic
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    275 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    230 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    279 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    191 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    233 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Best Alternatives
    BrowserStackCodemagic
    Small Businesses
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    Apache Maven
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    BlazeMeter
    Score8 out of 10
    Apache Maven
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Tricentis Tosca
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Gradle Build Tool (Open Source)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BrowserStackCodemagic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (304 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (20 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.3
    (79 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (26 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.1
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.2
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BrowserStackCodemagic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BrowserStack
    BrowserStack is very useful if you need to troubleshoot a client's reported experience from using an older device or browser version that you do not own and can not personally replicate in-house. For instance, if you are in a Windows environment and your client has a Mac, or if you have iPhones and they have Android. It's also great for ensuring that above-the-fold content is presented effectively across a variety of mobile devices and optimizing visitor experiences. If you are a small business with lower client volumes where these services are needed, then the price point may be high.
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    Codemagic
    For companies currently investing in Flutter app deployment, the CD/CI automation that Codemagic brings to the table is a game-changer. Its decision-making process needs to consider all the architecture in place and in a common scenario with other programming frameworks, the initial investments can seem high. In this sense, Flutter will reduce programming staff needs as you can attack multiple target environments and platforms easily, and at the same time the effort to get it working on app stores is now improved thanks to the focus Codemagic gave to support the FLutter community in targeting this solution to ease the process. If you invest in Flutter, you have to invest in Codemagic.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    BrowserStack
    • Tests Android and iOS on real devices on cloud, without the need to purchase the devices.
    • Run Maestro tests and other frameworks on real devices, reporting the errors to be fixed to developers or the test workflows that failed to the QA team.
    • The quality reports at the end of the tests are really good, because they contain videos of the tests being performed on the devices. So, not only text, I can check the behavior of the application exactly how it runs.
    Incentivized
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    Codemagic
    • Flutter Apps
    • Deploy to appstores
    • Build test apps
    • Easy to scale up once ready
    • Has extra seats and team settings, through paid options, to support the prior.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    BrowserStack
    • The documentation needs to improve for browser edge cases, such as "approving permissions automatically". There are several "solutions" posted, none of which worked. I needed to go to Discord to get the real solution.
    • Documentation in general seems to provide answers that are unclear or flaky
    • There needs to be a more reliable way to programmatically choose device, platform, and window size by being able to query a 'plan' endpoint instead of just 'failing the combination.'
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    Codemagic
    • One more seat available for free accounts, for the first year or trial.
    • Improved and simplified secrets management to avoid security leaks.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BrowserStack
    It's almost the 3rd year for us and it's renewal time for us. So yes, we are already discussing how many licenses we need to increase as users are increasing internally. So it's 100% sure that we are already planning renewal this year as well BrowserStack with live and app automate.
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    BrowserStack
    So many options that it can be a little overwhelming, but the core functions are easy to find and use and it's usually not too hard to figure things out for the more complex tasks. Very easy to boot up a device and a specific browser from the dashboard to begin a manual website test.
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    BrowserStack
    I rated BrowserStack's availability a 10 because it is consistently reliable, with minimal to no downtime or unplanned outages. The platform is accessible whenever needed, ensuring uninterrupted testing. Its robust infrastructure and proactive monitoring ensure a seamless experience, allowing us to meet deadlines without delays caused by availability issues and all
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    BrowserStack
    The tests are fast considering the fact that they're Appium tests. I've seen tests reliably pass or fail when they're supposed to, with next to zero issues on the BrowserStack side of things. Tests launch only seconds after I kick off them off from my CLI.
    Incentivized
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    BrowserStack
    I've not had much direct interaction with the BrowserStack support team. The help and community are great and we've not run into any issue that has really required us to reach out. I guess having a stable and easy to use system means you may never need to contact support.
    Incentivized
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    Codemagic
    I have used the Slack channel without any problems, and I have gained a lot of feedback from using this tool. I have also been invited to provide reviews for the app before but in an "informal" manner, and using their own channels via Slack.
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    In-Person Training
    BrowserStack
    Yes, it was online training on meet, and trainer looks like skilled and technical strong, he has covered end to end all the features and he has answers all the queries. because of this trainings we are able to implement it by our own in the organization, thank you for support and training.
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    BrowserStack
    It was a quick training from the support of browserstack, it was nice and easy to understand, thanks again for the support given by the team. and regularly I used to receive mails for training from support for any new feature they launch, I was able to spread same training to all my team and dev.
    Incentivized
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    BrowserStack
    I rated the implementation satisfaction an 8 because while it went smoothly overall, there were some challenges during the initial learning phase and integration with existing tools. Key insights include the importance of providing sufficient training upfront and ensuring seamless integration with other systems to minimize disruptions and improve adoption speed.
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    BrowserStack
    BrowserStack is simpler and more user friendly than Sauce Labs and can be easily learned by any individual who is new to it and does not require much efforts. Also, BrowserStack is more trusted by the clients that we offer services to, and is always considered the best option among others.
    Incentivized
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    Codemagic
    The steps to get Codemagic up and running are nothing compared to implementing a Jira solution and after using the CI/CD options it has enabled. For larger organizations that already have Jira, you might gain in the long run from features like automatic issue tracking and focused CI to remediate and test the apps. But if you are looking for true AGILE development, where you have teams that focus on value and need the CD process done easily, then Codemagic is a much better solution for emerging projects and companies to start.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    BrowserStack
    No Vendors were involved, directly dealt with Browserstack
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    BrowserStack
    I may not be the best person to answer this as I am only using it for 1 department and at 1 site but will still try my best As far as Scalability for Devices for Mobile Automation is concerned, it gets a Solid 10, as the users can run cases on upto 10 device parallel and also have the best choices of devices to choose
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    BrowserStack
    Not used
    Incentivized
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    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    BrowserStack
    • Browserstack improved our internal confidence level when it came to signing off on testing
    • Browserstack improved the confidence level of our clients by decreasing the number of bugs found during PVT and providing an entry level opportunity for our clients to perform UAT using the same tools.
    Incentivized
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    Codemagic
    • Reduce steps and time to deploy flutter apps
    • Cost of build
    • Invest in other areas of the architectural process to enhance the products built.
    Incentivized
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