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What is BrowserStack?

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…

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BrowserStack is a must..

Rating: 7 out of 10
September 11, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Our organization leverages BrowserStack to test cross-platform apps and browsers. This tool is invaluable for checking responsiveness across various devices, allowing us to mi...
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Varun Prabhu
Engineer - Quality Assurance
Software Test Engineer
ClaySys Technology
BrowserStack3 years of experience

BrowserStack - Part of the Testing Essentials Toolkit

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 10, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Testing new website releases across mobile platforms and ensuring responsiveness. We also use it to test issues presented by clients on specific platforms not run by our team ...
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Employee
BrowserStack3 years of experience

One Stop Solution for REAL devices to test !!

Rating: 10 out of 10
August 15, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
In our organization, BrowserStack is mostly utilized for cross-browser and cross-platform testing. At this point, our primary focus is on manual testing, utilizing BrowserStac...
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Professional
BrowserStack5 years of experience

What to know about BrowserStack!

Rating: 8 out of 10
August 2, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Performing mainly manual testing, utilizing multiple forms of devices, widths, dev tools, and environments to simulate real devices I do not hold to better see accuracy on cha...
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rob reitman
Analyst - Quality Assurance
QA
deckers
BrowserStack2 years of experience

BrowserStack is great.

Rating: 8 out of 10
August 2, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use it to test websites from different desktop and mobile browsers. It's great when we have to debug issues or just test a new functionality on a website we are building. W...
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Verified user
Vice-President
BrowserStack5 years of experience

How does BrowserStack, well, stack up?

Rating: 10 out of 10
August 2, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use BrowserStack to leverage real-world devices in our mobile testing efforts. Not having to obtain and manage several devices running multiple operating systems and versio...
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Contributor
BrowserStack4 years of experience

Great Application

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 2, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use mainly automating mobile apps also for cloud devices to check the features manually. We use them for web application testing Scope of testing multiple test cases runnin...
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Verified user
Analyst
BrowserStack4 years of experience

BrowserStack evaluation after 5 years

Rating: 8 out of 10
August 2, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Since we work from home, it is important for our developers and QA to have access to multiple real devices, BrowserStack is a good solution for that since it can provide the d...
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Manager
BrowserStack5 years of experience

Buy a subscription and you will be addicted to it. Just loved the features and the ease of use!

Rating: 8 out of 10
August 2, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I use BrowserStack for web manual testing as well as for test automation. For the cross-browser and device compatibility testing. The BrowserStack App Live is the most widely ...
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Employee
BrowserStack2 years of experience

BrowserStack improves as tech evolve

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 2, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Test Case Mgmt, Integration with JIRA. Test on Mobile devices as well if possible Low code automation. Problem is we are under cloudflare and its hard to do Low code automatio...
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Verified user
Director
BrowserStack6 years of experience

BrowerStack Rocks!

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 16, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I use BrowserStack to test website responsiveness across all major devices and browsers.
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Ryan Mazzucchi 💻💪
Employee - Other
Web Developer
Sonoma Vallley Web
BrowserStack3 years of experience

BrowserStack

Rating: 9 out of 10
July 16, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
- we use App-Live and App-Automate from BrowserStack for testing native applications. - We need to cover multiple devices and multiple operating systems in order to test the ...
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Verified user
Engineer
BrowserStack5 years of experience

Great tool for mobile and accessibility testing

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 15, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
As a large city agency, we have used BrowserStack to test our numerous websites and applications. Especially for the public-facing websites, we must ensure they are mobile-fir...
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Jiancong Lu
Analyst - Quality Assurance
QA Analyst
DOT
BrowserStack5 years of experience

BrowserStack: The Swiss Army Knife of Web Testing!

Rating: 9 out of 10
July 11, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
The implementation of our superior test automation tool, BrowserStack, is straightforward, enabling swift verification across various operating systems, browsers, and their re...
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Verified user
Team Lead
BrowserStack4 years of experience

My Experience with BrowserStack in last few years.

Rating: 8 out of 10
June 10, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We have several mobile apk and to test all those applications in all latest Android and iOS devices which are available in the markets is simply very difficult and costly. So ...
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Verified user
Analyst
BrowserStack2 years of experience
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Pricing

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Percy - Free

$0

Cloud
per month Unlimited users and 5000 free screenshots

App Percy - Free

$0

Cloud
per month 5000 free screenshots and 100 minutes of infrastructure

Test Observability - Unlimited Free

$0

Cloud

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  • No setup fee
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

App Percy - Visual Testing for apps, simplified

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Product Details

What is BrowserStack?

BrowserStack is test platform built for developers andQAs to expand test coverage, scale, and optimize testing. BrowserStack can be used by teams and organizations of all sizes - whether testing manually, starting test automation, or scaling automation.


BrowserStack states its customers include Amazon, Paypal, Well Fargo Bank, Nvidia, MongoDB, Pfizer, GE, Discovery, React JS, Apache, JQuery and several others who use BrowserStack to:

  • Expand test coverage with cross-browser, real device, accessibility, and visual testing.

  • Scale test automation with BrowserStack's leading cross-browser and real device cloud and test observability.

  • Centralise and scale testing processes with test management.

  • Unlock testing and quality insights.


BrowserStack Products:
Live - Manual cross-browser testing
App Live - Manual real-device testing
Automate - Browser automation grid
App Automate - Real device automation cloud
Percy - Automated visual testing and review
Low code automation - Test automation without coding
Accessibility Testing - Test WCAG and ADA compliance
Test Management - Unify and track all test cases
Test Observability - Test debugging and insights

BrowserStack Features

Automation Testing Features

  • Supported: Record and Automate
  • Supported: Multi-Browser Testing
  • Supported: Mobile Testing
  • Supported: Test Scheduling
  • Supported: Test Management
  • Supported: CI/CD Tool Integration
  • Supported: Parallel Testing
  • Supported: Object Recognition
  • Supported: Data-Driven Testing
  • Supported: Testing Collaboration
  • Supported: Real Device Testing
  • Supported: Testing Reports & Analytics

Additional Features

  • Supported: Accessibility Testing

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BrowserStack Integrations

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BrowserStack Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesGlobal
Supported LanguagesEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Sauce Labs, Perfecto by Perforce, and Experitest are common alternatives for BrowserStack.

Reviewers rate Availability highest, with a score of 9.1.

The most common users of BrowserStack are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

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Wide Variety of Devices: Users have expressed gratitude for the extensive selection of real devices available on BrowserStack, including phones, tablets, and desktops. This diverse range allows them to test their applications comprehensively across various platforms.

Parallel Testing Feature: Many users have found the ability to conduct parallel testing on multiple devices simultaneously invaluable. This feature streamlines the testing process and enhances efficiency by enabling simultaneous testing across different device configurations.

Recording Test Sessions: The feature of recording test sessions and capturing screenshots for bug tracking has received high praise from users. It aids in pinpointing and resolving issues efficiently during testing, contributing to a smoother testing experience overall.

Limited Trial Period: Some users have expressed a desire for an extended trial period to fully explore the platform before committing. They feel that a longer trial duration would allow them to thoroughly test all features and capabilities.

Price Structure Concerns: Reviewers have suggested that the pricing model could be more user-friendly and transparent, with some requesting lower prices and more flexible plans.

Lack of Latest Features: Users have noted the unavailability of the latest beta versions for testing and find certain features like device access and licensing options challenging. The absence of up-to-date features has been highlighted as a drawback by reviewers.

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BrowserStack is a must..

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
September 11, 2024
VP
Varun Prabhu
Software Test Engineer
ClaySys Technology (Banking, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
3 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
One thing I like about BrowserStack is that its user friendly and requires a minimum effort to learn about it. The ability to test apps on multiple mobile and tabs with different sized makes the experience much easier and ensures that a proper testing has been done. One thing that I would like BrowserStack to have is that it should have a repository of smart watches and Smart TVs so testing can be performed for those as well.

One Stop Solution for REAL devices to test !!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
August 15, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
5 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
BrowserStack is ideal for cross-browser testing, ensuring that your online application works consistently across several browsers and versions, as well as mobile device testing, which gives you access to a wide selection of genuine devices to verify compatibility across different screen sizes and operating systems. However, it is less suitable for performance testing.

How does BrowserStack, well, stack up?

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
August 02, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
4 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
It's a great, cross-platform tool for testing apps and mobile Web applications, especially across multiple milestone OS versions such as Windows 10 vs. 11 and/or iOS 16 vs. 17.

It can require some tedious setup/configuration for tunnelling, though, and long sessions can consume quite of bit of memory in your browser.

BrowserStack evaluation after 5 years

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
August 02, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
5 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited:
- If you want to test your website or Native mobile App on multiple devices and OS, it is a good option.
- If you want to run your test automation or the cloud, it is a good solution

Less appropriate:
- If you need to test Visual complex animation or sound automatically, it is not ready yet
- If your devices requires complex setup before starting the testing, it can be time consuming to redo it all the time since at the end of the session, the device will be reinitiate with its default setting.

Buy a subscription and you will be addicted to it. Just loved the features and the ease of use!

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
August 02, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
2 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
I would recommend BrowserStack to my fellow team members for the mobile manual testing to test on various platforms and for the web testing as well to test out the cross-browser and device compatibility. For automation of the mobile and web we can use its capabilities as well.

BrowerStack Rocks!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
July 16, 2024
Likelihood to Recommend
I've always needed to test websites on all platforms and browsers, so I paid for the software. It has no less appropriate scenarios; it does what it's supposed to do wonderfully.

BrowserStack

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
July 16, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
5 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
- Good for app demonstration to client
- Automation run record helps tester to raise the bugs and demonstrate the issue to developer
- Parallel execution will allow the user to test the application on multiple devices in less time
- Various functionalities, logs helps the user to test the application to maximum capacity

My Experience with BrowserStack in last few years.

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
June 10, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
2 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited in-
BrowserStack is very helpful in providing latest cloud devices and gives all the latest models.
It provides option for running automation scripts also and that is very useful.
Less appropriate in-
Currently it is not providing private devices option, private devices are useful sometime in iOS devices testing.

Using BrowserStack at a Marketing Agency

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
June 03, 2024
JD
José Dutra
Frontend Developer
Quarry (Marketing & Advertising, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
4 years of experience
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Likelihood to Recommend
Scenario: A development team is building a new e-commerce website that needs to function with no issues across multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, Brave, Android) and their various versions. The benefit is that BrowserStack provides a wider range of browsers and Operating Systems that tests the website looking and functioning correctly for all users.

BrowserStack Stacks Up

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
May 22, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
6 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
BrowserStack is ideal for organizations that face a wide range of customers and browsers. Our company deals with everyone from everyday consumers, to the VA, to hospitals and clinics. All of these users have different operating systems, versions, and devices, so BrowserStack is perfect for us to ensure we can emulate all of these. The tool may not be suited for smaller companies who interact with a less diverse customer base.

BrowserStack Review

Rating: 8 out of 10
May 09, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
3 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
Based on my experience, it works well in all the cases I have with my few colleagues using the app after my recommendation.

great tool , reduces time and cost

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
April 05, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
4 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
during corona period we couldn't work from office to use our mobile test devices. there we discovered from necessity BrowserStack, BrowserStack is the tool to use this. It saves us money and time, because we no longer need to buy new mobile devices and the scrum teams have better choices to test their applications

Great product that helped us ship faster

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
April 05, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Perfect for testing out our components. We use storybook and thos is where is becomes a bit of an issue. Testing over 100 components in dark and light theme and as it tests on story by story basis each of our storys contain various use cases and so we could easily add up to 500 screenshots per commit per PR

BrowserStack - A Great Testing tool that make QA life easier

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
March 08, 2024
RR
Robin Relan
Senior Delivery Manager - Testing
CAPITA (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
6 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
It is helping users to test their applications easily on multiple platforms,devices, browsers and their versions etc. Easy to integrate with Selenium/SpecFlow/Cucumber etc. It is less appropriate if scope of testing is only a single browser and also if application under test is desktop application.

A really useful tool. They provide a great support on pre-sale and post-sales

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
March 06, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
5 years of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
I didn't have problems working with BrowserStack.
The tool is stable, there are a lot of different devices and OS. It's really useful.

I only had a problem in the past while working with a company that had geolocation activated on the app. The app only works in the USA, and I was in Brazil.
I faced many many issues working on this circumstances. I tried to get in touch with BrowserStack, but I leave the company before get the problem solved. But that one was the only big problem that I've faced while using BrowserStack.

BrowserStack Review

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
March 05, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BrowserStack
1 year of experience
Likelihood to Recommend
It is best suited for the testing purpose of the software or any kind of websites online. We need to pick up the device on the browser and then work on it.

Working on different devices sometime it will cause issues as to switch from one device to other is very difficult in BrowserStack.
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