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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 1 user plan
Free
BrowserStack
Star Rating
(2,479)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 1 user plan
Free Trial is available
Browse all 32 pricing plansCypress
Star Rating
(107)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cypress excels in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.4, making it particularly appealing for teams looking to quickly implement testing solutions. In contrast, BrowserStack, while still user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 8.9 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Cypress offers superior Automated Regression Testing capabilities with a score of 8.4, which is crucial for maintaining code quality over time. BrowserStack, however, has a lower score of 8.4 in this category, indicating it may not be as robust in this specific functionality.
- G2 users highlight Cypress's strong performance in Test Variety with a score of 8.5, allowing for a diverse range of testing scenarios. BrowserStack, while also offering good test variety, scores slightly lower at 8.7, suggesting it may not provide as extensive options as Cypress.
- Users on G2 report that Cypress shines in Customizable Testing Tools with a score of 8.9, allowing teams to tailor their testing environment to their specific needs. BrowserStack, while offering customization, has a lower score of 8.4, indicating less flexibility.
- Reviewers mention that BrowserStack provides excellent Real-Time Monitoring with a score of 8.5, which is essential for immediate feedback during testing. Cypress, while effective, does not have a dedicated score in this area, suggesting it may not focus as heavily on real-time capabilities.
- Users say that both products have strong Quality of Support, with Cypress scoring 8.8 and BrowserStack at 8.7. However, Cypress is noted for its community support and extensive documentation, which reviewers find particularly helpful for troubleshooting.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BrowserStack
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
Cypress
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
BrowserStack
Free Trial is available
Cypress
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
2,209
9.0
92
Ease of Use
8.9
2,269
9.2
93
Ease of Setup
8.9
1,274
9.3
18
Ease of Admin
8.7
545
9.3
14
Quality of Support
8.7
1,883
8.8
74
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
512
9.3
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
2,222
9.5
90
Features by Category
Functionality
7.7
115
Not enough data
7.7
112
Not enough data
8.4
114
Not enough data
Reporting
8.0
111
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
272
Not enough data
8.4
267
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
Management
8.4
270
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
266
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
1088
Not enough data
8.7
1075
Not enough data
8.8
1084
Not enough data
Management
8.4
1070
Not enough data
8.3
1033
Not enough data
8.4
1049
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.2
132
Not enough data
8.3
128
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Reporting
8.3
126
Not enough data
8.4
127
Not enough data
Automation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
124
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.2
120
Not enough data
Reporting
8.4
120
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
8.4
124
Not enough data
8.3
125
Not enough data
8.2
119
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Accessibility Tools
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
866
9.0
5
8.6
859
9.0
5
8.2
844
9.3
5
8.5
849
8.7
5
Automation
8.4
833
6.7
5
8.5
844
9.3
5
8.5
838
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Automation Testing
7.6
45
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
7.5
45
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Software Testing
7.6
129
Not enough data
7.5
128
Not enough data
7.4
128
Not enough data
AI Test Generation & Authoring
7.6
20
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
Test Maintenance & Resilience
7.3
20
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
7.6
20
Not enough data
Execution & Analytics
7.9
21
Not enough data
7.4
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BrowserStack and Cypress are categorized as Software Testing and Automation Testing
Unique Categories
BrowserStack is categorized as Test Management, Load Testing Tools, Mobile App Testing, Digital Accessibility Platforms, Digital Accessibility Tools, and AI Software Testing Tools
Cypress has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BrowserStack
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
Computer Software
22.8%
Information Technology and Services
20.3%
Financial Services
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Retail
2.7%
Other
44.7%
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%
Discussions
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
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
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
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
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