G2

Rajeev G.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/31/2026

"Smart Visual Testing: UFG Scale Without the Infrastructure Overhead and with AI Features"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Applitools?

The standout capability for me is the Ultrafast Test Grid (UFG). It lets us scale visual tests smoothly across multiple desktop browsers, different viewport sizes, and mobile devices at the same time. As a result, we get broad responsive coverage right away without needing to build, host, or maintain a complex internal testing infrastructure.

Integrating the SDK into our existing automation framework was very straightforward and felt like a quick win for the team. On the execution side, being able to switch between Layout and Dynamic matching modes keeps our visual assertions highly stable and effectively removes the flaky false positives that are usually caused by dynamic data or shifting content. The Root Cause Analysis (RCA) feature is also exceptionally precise: when a mismatch happens, it points directly to the specific DOM changes or element displacement in the code, saving our developers hours of debugging time.

The Applitools support team is exceptionally responsive and proactive. Our weekly collaboration sessions have been invaluable, allowing us to quickly clarify technical queries and resolve roadblocks. This high-touch support has directly helped us build a highly robust, scalable testing framework for our responsive web applications in quick time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Applitools?

While the platform is highly efficient, there are a few notable gaps in the administrative and reporting tools. Right now, there’s no native option in the Applitools dashboard to set up automated alerts for usage thresholds when our team reaches a specific consumption tier, which makes proactive budget tracking difficult. In addition, the dashboard doesn’t provide a granular view of usage metric for example, a breakdown showing which specific pages are consuming our monthly license quota. Having a more detailed metrics dashboard would give us much better visibility and help us align the test suites we build with the actual resource consumption reflected on our monthly invoice. Finally, optimizing the initial test configuration for complex responsive layouts takes time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Applitools solving and how is that benefiting you?

We struggled to verify responsive layout consistency across an ever-growing matrix of browser versions and mobile viewports. Manual checks were too slow, and pixel-matching tools failed constantly because of minor rendering differences. Applitools Eyes addresses this by shifting the focus to AI-driven validation using DOM-based and different visual modes.

The centralized dashboard has also unified our workflow by enabling developers, QA testers, and Product Owners (POs) to collaborate in one place. We can review baseline changes and sign off on visual deployments together. This cross-functional visibility helps ensure design consistency across all form factors, while keeping our release cycles fast and predictable and allowing us to catch regression leaks early when visual changes slip in.

With UFG, we’re able to test many different combinations at once, very quickly, without needing to set up the infrastructure. As a result, we save time and effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.