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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0.00 1 user plan
Appium
Star Rating
(60)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AppiumBrowserStack
Star Rating
(2,533)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 1 user plan
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Appium excels in "Test Variety" with a score of 8.5, allowing for a wide range of testing scenarios, while BrowserStack, with a score of 8.7, is noted for its "Test Diversity," which enhances the ability to test across different devices and browsers.
- Reviewers mention that Appium's "Automated Regression Testing" feature scores 8.4, providing solid support for maintaining software quality over time, whereas BrowserStack's "Automated Testing" feature shines with a higher score of 8.8, indicating a more robust automation capability.
- G2 users highlight that BrowserStack's "Quality Assurance Dashboard" scores 8.5, offering a comprehensive view of testing metrics, while Appium's dashboard features are less emphasized, leading to a perception of less intuitive reporting capabilities.
- Users on G2 report that Appium's "Customization" options score 8.2, which some find limiting compared to BrowserStack's customizable testing tools that received a score of 8.9, allowing for more tailored testing experiences.
- Reviewers say that BrowserStack's "Real-Time Monitoring" feature, scoring 8.5, is particularly beneficial for immediate feedback during testing, while Appium lacks a comparable feature, which can hinder real-time insights.
- Users report that Appium's "Stress Testing" capability scores 7.6, which some find adequate, but BrowserStack's emphasis on "Dynamic Crawling" with a score of 8.6 is seen as a more advanced feature for comprehensive testing under various conditions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Appium
No pricing availableBrowserStack
Free Trial
$0.00
1 user plan
- Instant Access to Real Devices
- 30 mins each of interactive browser and mobile app testing
- 100 mins of automated browser testing
Free Trial
Appium
Free Trial is available
BrowserStack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
50
8.8
2,235
Ease of Use
8.4
50
8.9
2,295
Ease of Setup
7.7
10
8.9
1,302
Ease of Admin
8.3
5
8.7
553
Quality of Support
8.0
47
8.7
1,907
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
8.8
520
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
46
9.3
2,248
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
7.7
115
Not enough data
7.7
112
Not enough data
8.4
114
Reporting
Not enough data
8.0
111
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
274
Not enough data
8.4
270
Not enough data
8.7
267
Management
Not enough data
8.4
270
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
269
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
1090
Not enough data
8.7
1078
Not enough data
8.8
1093
Management
Not enough data
8.4
1071
Not enough data
8.3
1035
Not enough data
8.4
1047
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
132
Not enough data
8.3
128
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
126
Not enough data
8.4
127
Automation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
124
Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
128
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
128
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Digital Accessibility Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
8.2
121
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
125
Not enough data
8.3
126
Not enough data
8.2
120
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Digital Accessibility Tools
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
869
Not enough data
8.6
863
Not enough data
8.2
844
Not enough data
8.5
853
Automation
Not enough data
8.4
833
Not enough data
8.5
849
Not enough data
8.5
838
Agentic AI - Automation Testing
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
7.4
47
Not enough data
7.5
46
Agentic AI - Software Testing
8.7
5
7.6
134
7.3
5
7.5
131
7.0
5
7.5
131
AI Test Generation & Authoring
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.7
19
Test Maintenance & Resilience
Not enough data
7.2
20
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Execution & Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
7.4
20
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Appium and BrowserStack are categorized as Software Testing
Unique Categories
Appium has no unique categories
BrowserStack is categorized as Test Management, Load Testing Tools, Mobile App Testing, Automation Testing, Digital Accessibility Platforms, Digital Accessibility Tools, and AI Software Testing Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Appium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
BrowserStack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Computer Software
23.3%
Financial Services
8.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.0%
Computer & Network Security
3.3%
Other
26.7%
Computer Software
22.9%
Information Technology and Services
20.3%
Financial Services
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Retail
2.7%
Other
44.6%
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Discussions
What language is used in Appium?
3 Comments
PP
It supports multiple languages like java, js, python, ruby, c#, phpRead more
What is the use of Appium server?
1 Comment
G2
it act as a bridge between your device and system. go through appium architecture to understand betterRead more
What is Appium used for?
1 Comment
PP
It's a tool used for mobile application testing works on both android and iosRead more
What are the benefits of automating a test case?
7 Comments
DD
It helps to reduce the manual testing efforts which ultimately reduces the testing resource and budget.Read more
What can BrowserStack do?
4 Comments
TN
BrowserStack is a cloud-based web and mobile testing platform that enables users to test their websites and apps on real browsers and mobile devices. It...Read more
Which of the following features are supported by BrowserStack automate ?*?
4 Comments
DD
Web/App Automate
Read more
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