HeadSpin

Name: HeadSpin
Price: 100 USD

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhoneSelf-hostedWeb

What HeadSpin is

HeadSpin is a testing and experience-analysis platform for mobile, web, and OTT products. It gives teams access to physical devices and real SIMs across 60+ locations in 50+ countries, for testing native and hybrid mobile apps, websites, browsers, OTT devices, and Smart TVs. Its QA coverage includes functional, performance, load, stress, network connectivity, API, UX, media/DRM, and security testing. HeadSpin provides visibility into more than 130 experience and performance KPIs, with AI-powered analytics, automated KPIs, and machine-learning models to help identify issues. It lists integrations such as Appium, Jenkins, Jira, and Slack, and framework support for Selenium, XCTest, Espresso, and Playwright. Deployment options include hosted, on-prem, and third-party-managed environments. CloudTest Lite costs $49 a month, billed monthly, and includes one user and 40 hours per month; CloudTest Go costs $100 a month, billed monthly, with unlimited users and usage. Pro has unlimited users and usage, with private, on-premise, or air-gapped deployment. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan.

Who it suits

HeadSpin suits teams testing mobile, web, or OTT experiences across devices and locations. Lite is described for emerging teams, startups, and individual testers; Pro is aimed at teams continuously delivering and monitoring digital experiences.

What it does well

Physical devices and real SIMs span 60+ locations in 50+ countries.
Covers functional, performance, network, API, UX, media/DRM, and security testing.
Reports more than 130 experience and performance KPIs.
Hosted, on-prem, and third-party-managed deployment options.
Free trial is available.

What to know first

No free plan.
CloudTest Lite includes one user and 40 hours monthly.
Private or on-prem deployments may have integration limitations.

Limits

CloudTest Lite includes one user and 40 hours per month, with public cloud access and 17 locations. Its test data retention is 30 days. Go includes unlimited users and usage, with 60-day retention; Pro lists 180-day retention, or one year through the Experience+ add-on.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
CloudTest Go	MONTHLY · Unlimited users · Unlimited usage · Public Cloud · iOS, Android, tablets, web browsers, set-top boxes · 17 locations	$100 a month
CloudTest Lite	MONTHLY · 1 user · 40 hrs/month · Public Cloud · iOS, Android, tablets, web browsers · 17 locations	$49 a month
CloudTest Pro	Unlimited users and usage · Private, on-premise, or air-gapped deployment · 50+ locations	On request

As headspin.io lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the HeadSpin website.
Start a free trial.
Choose a CloudTest plan: Lite or Go list monthly prices; Pro lists private, on-premise, or air-gapped deployment.
Select the relevant platforms and test targets, including mobile, web, or OTT devices.
Connect supported integrations or frameworks; public cloud supports the full integration list.

Verdict

HeadSpin combines broad testing coverage with access to devices and SIMs across many locations. Check plan limits, deployment needs, and integration constraints before choosing a tier.

Questions

Does HeadSpin have a free plan or trial?

It has no free plan, but a free trial is available.

Which platforms and test targets does it support?

Listed platforms are Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, and web. Test targets include native and hybrid mobile apps, web apps, mobile and desktop browsers, OTT media devices, and Smart TVs.

What integrations and frameworks are listed?

Integrations include Appium, Jenkins, Jira, and Slack; supported frameworks include Selenium, XCTest, Espresso, and Playwright. Public cloud supports the full integration list, while private or on-prem deployments may have network-related limitations.

What deployment options are available?

HeadSpin describes hosted, on-premise, and third-party-managed options. CloudTest Pro lists private, on-premise, or air-gapped deployment.

Who makes HeadSpin?

HeadSpin was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

Facts from HeadSpin's own pages

Analytics: AI-powered analytics, automated KPIs, and ML models help identify root causes of experience and performance issues. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Data retention: The pricing comparison lists test data retention of 30 days for Lite, 60 days for Go, and 180 days for Pro, with one year via Pro's Experience+ add-on. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Deployment: HeadSpin describes hosted, on-prem, and third-party-managed deployment options. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Device and location coverage: HeadSpin says its real devices and real SIMs span 60+ locations in 50+ countries. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Founded: 2015 · headspin.io, 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California, United States · headspin.io, 28 Sept 2026
Integration limitation: HeadSpin says public cloud supports the full integration list, while private or on-prem deployments may have limitations depending on network configuration. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Integrations: The integrations page lists Appium, Jenkins, Jira, and Slack, and describes support for frameworks including Selenium, XCTest, Espresso, and Playwright. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Intended users: CloudTest Lite is described for emerging teams, startups, and individual testers, while Pro is aimed at teams continuously delivering and monitoring digital experiences. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Performance metrics: HeadSpin provides visibility into more than 130 user experience and performance KPIs. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Plan limits: CloudTest Lite includes one user and 40 hours per month; CloudTest Go and Pro list unlimited users and usage. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Product: HeadSpin is a digital experience intelligence and omnichannel testing platform for mobile, web, and OTT experiences. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Real device testing: The platform provides access to thousands of physical devices worldwide for testing mobile, web, OTT, 5G, and gaming apps. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Security: The homepage describes enterprise-grade security, SOC 2, and FSQS registration. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026
Testing coverage: Its stated QA capabilities include functional, performance, load, stress, network connectivity, API, UX, media/DRM, and security testing. · headspin.io, 7 Oct 2026