# Applause vs TestGate Comparison

| | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 39 | 58 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (44.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Pay As You Go | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 9.8 (54 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Applause

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### TestGate

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: TestGate One

Price: Pay As You Go

Description: Fast, reliable functional testing for modern engineering & QA teams

Key Features:
- End-to-end functional testing
- Real user flow validation
- Crowd-powered test execution

[Learn more about TestGate](https://www.g2.com/products/testgate/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Crowd Testing Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Applause** | N/A | N/A |
| **TestGate** | 8.9/10 | 52 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Crowd Testing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Feedback Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
| **Requirements** | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 

#### Admin

| Feature | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.0 (50 reviews) | 

### Mobile App Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Applause** | N/A | N/A |
| **TestGate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Emulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Automation Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Applause** | N/A | N/A |
| **TestGate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality 

| Feature | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Thoroughness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Automation Testing

| Feature | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Applause** | N/A | N/A |
| **TestGate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Software Testing

| Feature | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Crowd Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/crowd-testing-tools)

**Unique to Applause (3):** [Mobile App Testing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-testing), [Software Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-testing), [Automation Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/automation-testing-tools)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Applause | TestGate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.7% | 50.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 44.7% | 30.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 31.6% | 18.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Applause

- **Computer Software:** 10.5%
- **Retail:** 7.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.3%
- **Computer Games:** 5.3%
- **Internet:** 5.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.6%
- **Automotive:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 42.1%

#### TestGate

- **Computer Software:** 38.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.8%
- **Accounting:** 5.5%
- **Education Management:** 5.5%
- **E-Learning:** 5.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.6%
- **Information Services:** 1.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.8%
- **Gambling & Casinos:** 1.8%
- **Financial Services:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 12.7%

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## Top Discussions

### Applause

- Title: [How best we can integrate Applause to our CI/CD pipeline](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13569-how-best-we-can-integrate-applause-to-our-ci-cd-pipeline) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "At our company we work using CI/CD based on 2 weeks sprints. WE use applause as remote testing platform basically for Exploratory  testing on Staging..."

### TestGate

- Title: [What is AppTestify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apptestify-used-for) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Testing"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/applause-vs-testgate)