BrowserStack vs. Ranorex vs. Tricentis qTest

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BrowserStack
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
BrowserStack 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
Ranorex
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Over 14,000+ users worldwide automate tests with Ranorex Studio, which promises to enable rapid delivery of high-quality desktop, mobile, and web applications. The vendor says that with over 10 years in test automation, Ranorex Studio supports automating functional UI tests for even the most challenging technologies, from legacy applications to the latest web and mobile platforms. Ranorex Studio is an all-in-one tool that empowers everyone on the team. Key benefits and…
$890
per additional endpoint
Tricentis qTest
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Tricentis qTest (formerly QASymphony) provides enterprise-level agile testing tools giving businesses visibility and control needed to ensure application quality in fast-paced development environments. Tricentis and QASymphony merged in summer 2018.
$1,200
per year per user
Pricing
BrowserStackRanorexTricentis qTest
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
Contact sales team
App Automate - Device Cloud Pro + Visual Cloud
Contact Sales
App Percy - Enterprise
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Test Observability - Enterprise
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Accessibility Testing - Enterprise
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Runtime Floating Licnse
$890
per additional endpoint
Premium Node-Locked License
$2,990
per installation
Premium Floating License
$4,990
per concurrent user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrowserStackRanorexTricentis qTest
Free Trial
YesYesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsAll licenses are perpetual and include 12 months of maintenance and email support. A runtime floating license requires at least one premium license for test creation. Please contact our sales team for information about possible volume discounts and options for enterprise support. Consulting, integration and training services are available from our partners worldwide.
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Community Pulse
BrowserStackRanorexTricentis qTest
Considered Multiple Products
BrowserStack

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Ranorex

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Tricentis qTest
Chose Tricentis qTest
None of our previous tools we listed in the available drop-down options. We had previously used Spira Test and Xray as our test repositories. We are currently evaluating Test Rail, Zephyr, PractiTest, and others.

From an organizational perspective, qTest is better than Xray as …
Features
BrowserStackRanorexTricentis qTest
Test Management
Comparison of Test Management features of Product A and Product B
BrowserStack
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Ratings
Ranorex
6.4
2 Ratings
23% below category average
Tricentis qTest
8.1
39 Ratings
0% above category average
Centralized test management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings7.938 Ratings
Manage test hosts and schedules00 Ratings8.02 Ratings8.433 Ratings
Map tests to user stories00 Ratings5.01 Ratings7.78 Ratings
Test execution reporting00 Ratings4.02 Ratings8.838 Ratings
Defect management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings7.933 Ratings
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Score 8.5 out of 10
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ReadyAPI
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ignio AIOps
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User Ratings
BrowserStackRanorexTricentis qTest
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(244 ratings)
1.0
(2 ratings)
8.7
(39 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(19 ratings)
-
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6.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(23 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.7
(5 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
5.4
(78 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.7
(24 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
4.2
(3 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.8
(8 ratings)
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5.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
8.3
(6 ratings)
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.9
(4 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
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Ease of integration
8.3
(3 ratings)
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Product Scalability
9.8
(6 ratings)
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Professional Services
8.9
(4 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(4 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
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Vendor pre-sale
8.3
(4 ratings)
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User Testimonials
BrowserStackRanorexTricentis qTest
Likelihood to Recommend
BrowserStack
As per my experience, BrowserStack is more suited for those organizations that have a remote work culture and also for those who need multiple device testing. Also, it is beneficial for those organizations that do not want to spend more on physical devices, as the devices update frequently in the market. It is not appropriate for those organizations which have lesser need of multi- device testing as the subscription model may not be feasible for them. Also a small organization with less number of employees would not opt for BrowserStack as it would be costlier for them.
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Idera, Inc.
Personally I rate it a 10 from my own experience, but from a company perspective, I would drop that to perhaps an 8. This is because while I have fun while finding it extremely easy to use and comprehensive enough, there have been times that relative to the project currently in works, Ranorex has not performed due to its shortcomings. If asked though I would certainly fully recommend Ranorex to a potential user, especially to someone less skilled in this field.
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Tricentis
Tricentis qTest integrates seamlessly with Jira, making it ideal for teams that manage user stories and defects in Jira while keeping test cases and execution in qTest. When paired with automation tools like tosca, Selenium, or WebdriverIO, qTest is excellent for aggregating both manual and automated test results in one place.
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Pros
BrowserStack
  • Reliable cross-browser, cross-device testing
  • integration with JIRA to add screenshots directly to bugs etc
  • Live mobile device testing for an extra layer of confidence
  • Customer support has been very consistent and reliable
  • User interface is incredibly simple to use and easy to train new users on
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Idera, Inc.
  • Initial setup.
  • User guide.
  • Getting money from customers.
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Tricentis
  • As a fresher, when I started using qTest it was very handy and easy to understand.
  • It helps us trace the test cases that are used to test the quality in a single location
  • The main thing is its integration with JIRA as soon as we create a ticket we would be getting all the requirements in the qTest so it became easy for me
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Cons
BrowserStack
  • Integrating a low-code or no-code product is difficult to use on an on-prem network with restrictions.
  • Automate setup could be more seamless, with packages to integrate in existing project.
  • Does not support different file types for uploading. Restrictions on the type of files.
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Idera, Inc.
  • Language support is limited, c# and Vb.net only if i remember correctly compared to other tools which allow many more. This addition would certainly be appreciated if added on in a company like mine with a variety of differently skilled individuals
  • Paid license. This is not always preferred. A free version without a limited trial but maybe limited features would be appreciated.
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Tricentis
  • In requirements , we can't add multiple test cases at once, or search multiple cases at once, need to do one by one. Here actually qtest needs to improve.
  • Linking cloud hosted qtest and on-premise TOSCA is very difficult especially when you are working with client system with security wall. It requires tunnelling software which is not recommended.
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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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Tricentis
This has been a core QA management tool for our organization and integrates well with our other SDLC platforms (Azure DevOps/Jira/Katalon).
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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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Tricentis
qTest is actually intuitive and user-friendly, despite my other scathing review aspects
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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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Tricentis
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.
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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Tricentis
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.
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Idera, Inc.
I suppose my experience is sort of mixed. Help documents are substantially helpful. I personally have not got the quickest responses from Ranorex support but at the same time, they are pretty good with updating their users frequently with info about their product/s and features. The community is really where I find support and I suppose that could look to be an extension of the product itself.
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Tricentis
The actual answer is 0. I have never experienced worse support, whether personal or professional
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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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Tricentis
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.
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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Tricentis
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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Idera, Inc.
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Tricentis
Again, supporting documentation could have been a lot better
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Alternatives Considered
BrowserStack
BrowserStack products has been found better for low code automations and visual regression techniques. We have been struggling to maintain the API endpoint sanity tests and writing a lot of code for them while releasing the builds, while we chose BrowserStack accessibility solutions, we found it a way easier than we thought and worked it up.
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Idera, Inc.
We have used Selenium as well. This has picked up more steam than Ranorex if i have to be honest.
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Tricentis
All of them offer formidable solutions in the test management realm, but each one caters to different niche and need. qTest distinguishes itself with its deep integration capabilities, especially with Agile and DevOps tools, enabling streamlined CI/CD process. Its modern, user-centric interface contrasts with ALM's more dated appearance and complex setup. While TestRail provides a clean user experience and caters to a broad spectrum of business, qTest's scalability, from SMBs to large enterprises, stands out. PractiTest's cloud-based solution is geared towards mid-sized companies, but qTest's flexibility, advanced analytics, and robust reporting grant teams actionable insights. qTest' approach to a more holistic test management closely aligning with modern software development practices
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
BrowserStack
No Vendors were involved, directly dealt with Browserstack
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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Tricentis
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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Idera, Inc.
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Tricentis
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Professional Services
BrowserStack
Not used
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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Tricentis
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
BrowserStack
  • It reduced the cost of buying multiple devices as we have multiple devices access in it
  • Easily accessible from anywhere due to it cloud availability
  • Introducing this to our client also helped us in building trust as well as winning their confidence during deliverables
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Idera, Inc.
  • We were left without a working solution so the whole project had to been stopped.
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Tricentis
  • In comparison to other Testing tools, Tricentis qTest was the most expensive.
  • We were able to quickly bring international users up to speed on how to use the tool.
  • The ability to clone a project rather than create a new one from scratch was a valuable time saver.
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Screenshot of Ranorex Studio delivers all-in-one test automation for desktop, web, and mobile applications.Screenshot of Ranorex Studio integrates with leading solutions in your toolchain for test management, version control, issue tracking, and more.

Tricentis qTest Screenshots

Screenshot of Customizable analytics and reports can be shared across the organization - additional read license requiredScreenshot of Centrally manage automated testing and environments, as well as schedule and or kickoff automated testing with any open source or proprietary toolScreenshot of qTest allows for true test case sharing across teams and projects to help standardize and scale knowledge and best practicesScreenshot of qTest integrates in real-time with Jira for full traceability to requirements during Agile test and developmentScreenshot of Build custom, event-driven workflows with any third-party solution, including ChatOps tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams, to streamline testing and drive collaborationScreenshot of Tricentis qTest comes with over 60 out-of-the-box metrics, with drag-and-drop capabilities to build custom dashboards