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# Selenium IDE vs TestComplete Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Selenium IDE**
No pricing available

**TestComplete**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Selenium IDE**
3 months

Based on 5 responses

**TestComplete**
3 months

Based on 14 responses

Return on Investment

**Selenium IDE**
Not enough reviews yet

**TestComplete**
13 months

Based on 5 responses

Perceived Cost

**Selenium IDE**
$$$$$

**TestComplete**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Selenium IDE**
Not enough reviews yet

**TestComplete**
9%

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Selenium IDE**
[
Code Automation (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1298807&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1298448&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Beginner Unfriendliness (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1298868&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Compatibility Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1298504&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**TestComplete**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Selenium IDE**
[

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Firefox

](https://www.g2.com/products/mozilla-firefox/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_381e3700d986fb2ef9147b7272a09e92/nunit.png "Product Avatar Image")

NUnit

](https://www.g2.com/products/nunit/reviews)[
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**TestComplete**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Selenium IDE**
 ![Selenium IDE screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/44888/expirable-direct-uploads_2F113c4620-ba5f-46d5-bc47-be399ee69cd3_2Fselenium-ide.gif)

**TestComplete**
 ![TestComplete screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/35086/TestComplete_screenshot1.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Selenium IDE**

8.4

8.4106

**TestComplete**

8.5

8.582

Ease of Use

**Selenium IDE**

8.5

8.5106

**TestComplete**

8.0

8.082

Ease of Setup

**Selenium IDE**

8.2

8.234

**TestComplete**

7.8

7.836

Ease of Admin

**Selenium IDE**

7.7

7.728

**TestComplete**

7.5

7.535

Quality of Support

**Selenium IDE**

7.4

7.488

**TestComplete**

8.1

8.181

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Selenium IDE**

7.6

7.625

**TestComplete**

7.9

7.936

Product Direction (% positive)

**Selenium IDE**

7.6

7.6101

**TestComplete**

8.4

8.481

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)[Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.1

12

Not enough data

Debugging

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Editing

Code Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Game Development

Game Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Development

Website Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Development

Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web/Mobile App Development

Web/Mobile App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality 

Ease of Use

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

File Management

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Customization

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

7.9(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Help Guides

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Patching & Updates

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data

Software Testing[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Software Testing

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

Automation Testing[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality 

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

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

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

Supports Parallel Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Parameterized Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unicode Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Move & Copy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hierarchical View

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Testing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model-Based Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Assurance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Static Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements-Based Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action-Word Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Test Script Reviews

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App Testing[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Test Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Test Variety

Not enough data

Not enough data

Emulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Test History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Organization

Not enough data

Not enough data

PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Ease of Use

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

File Management

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Customization

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Help Guides

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Patching & Updates

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Selenium IDE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d41baf070939d3f0f6ace283c304df25/selenium-ide.png "Selenium IDE")](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews)

Selenium IDE

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

28.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

37.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

34.4%

[![TestComplete](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1548174331/testcomplete.svg "TestComplete")](https://www.g2.com/products/testcomplete/reviews)

TestComplete

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

20.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

51.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

27.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

28.0%

20.9%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

37.6%

51.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

34.4%

27.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Selenium IDE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d41baf070939d3f0f6ace283c304df25/selenium-ide.png "Selenium IDE")](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews)
Selenium IDE

Information Technology and Services

34.4%

Computer Software

28.8%

Internet

7.2%

Financial Services

4.0%

Information Services

3.2%

Other

22.4%

[![TestComplete](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1548174331/testcomplete.svg "TestComplete")](https://www.g2.com/products/testcomplete/reviews)
TestComplete

Computer Software

25.3%

Information Technology and Services

24.2%

Hospital & Health Care

6.6%

Financial Services

3.3%

Telecommunications

2.2%

Other

38.5%

Alternatives

**Selenium IDE Alternatives**

 ![Eclipse](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/99f6b354a419d817b55329e62b0ea83f/eclipse.svg "Eclipse")

[
Eclipse
](/products/eclipse/reviews)

 ![IntelliJ IDEA](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/345cf3094b01131abf0d6608092205fa/intellij-idea.svg "IntelliJ IDEA")

[
IntelliJ IDEA
](/products/intellij-idea/reviews)

 ![PyCharm](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2eaf0d6363d962a63d86883a92e7d20d/pycharm.svg "PyCharm")

[
PyCharm
](/products/pycharm/reviews)

 ![NetBeans](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565581/netbeans.svg "NetBeans")

[
NetBeans
](/products/netbeans/reviews)

**TestComplete Alternatives**

 ![BrowserStack](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3ca9b46ef0b185152cca0a47ab28a78f/browserstack-browserstack.svg "BrowserStack")

[
BrowserStack
](/products/browserstack/reviews)

 ![Ranorex Studio](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_084d88614877bf6dc8197e68e16d4f73/ranorex-studio.png "Ranorex Studio")

[
Ranorex Studio
](/products/ranorex-studio/reviews)

 ![Sauce Labs](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ed5e566dae5e6aadd3430dda304871fd/sauce-labs.svg "Sauce Labs")

[
Sauce Labs
](/products/sauce-labs/reviews)

 ![Katalon](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ade95080cb6eee99fdf8f389af189588/katalon.svg "Katalon")

[
Katalon
](/products/katalon/reviews)

## Selenium IDE vs TestComplete

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Selenium IDE easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with TestComplete overall.

- Reviewers felt that TestComplete meets the needs of their business better than Selenium IDE.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that TestComplete is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of TestComplete over Selenium IDE.