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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
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 AppiumCypress
Star Rating
(107)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Appium's flexibility in supporting multiple platforms (iOS, Android, Windows) is a significant advantage, allowing for comprehensive testing across different environments, while Cypress is primarily focused on web applications, which may limit its use for mobile testing.
- Reviewers mention that Cypress offers a more intuitive user interface and better ease of setup, with a score of 9.4, making it easier for new users to get started compared to Appium, which has a steeper learning curve.
- G2 users highlight that Appium's ability to integrate with various programming languages and frameworks is a strong point, but some users express frustration with its test feedback speed, which can be slower than Cypress's real-time reloading feature.
- Users on G2 report that Cypress excels in providing detailed test history and organization features, which help teams track changes and results effectively, while Appium's test history management is less robust, leading to challenges in maintaining test cases.
- Reviewers say that the quality of support for Cypress is rated higher at 8.8, with users appreciating the extensive documentation and community support, whereas Appium's support quality at 7.8 has been noted as a potential drawback by some users.
- Users report that both tools have strong product direction, with Cypress scoring slightly higher at 9.5, indicating a commitment to continuous improvement and feature updates, which is crucial for keeping up with evolving testing needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Appium
No pricing availableCypress
OSS - Cypress Test Runner
Free
Always free and open source. No restrictions or limitations.
- http://download.cypress.io/desktop or 'npm install cypress'
Free Trial
Appium
Free Trial is available
Cypress
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
50
9.0
92
Ease of Use
8.4
50
9.2
93
Ease of Setup
7.7
10
9.3
18
Ease of Admin
8.3
5
9.3
14
Quality of Support
8.0
47
8.8
74
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
9.3
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
46
9.5
90
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Automation
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Automation Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Software Testing
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Appium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cypress
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
42.3%
Information Technology and Services
20.2%
Financial Services
7.7%
Program Development
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
2.9%
Other
23.1%
Alternatives
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
Are their any resources or individuals to help us connect our app authenticating with IdentityServer
1 Comment
SR
Try cy.pause, intract with app for identity and then resume. Or use api calls.Read more
How can I influence my lead QA engineer positively to to use Cypress? Cross-browser is a factor.
1 Comment
SR
Cypress 4.0 add Firefox and edge browsers.Read more
Is there a plan to add firefox to the list of supported browsers?
1 Comment
SR
Firefox and edge are supported in cypress 4.0Read more
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