Kobiton

What Kobiton is

Kobiton provides manual, automated, and no-code mobile app testing on real devices. Teams can access devices through its mobile device cloud or choose private cloud, on-premises, hybrid, or custom deployment; the company says fully on-premises setups can include air-gapped environments. AI-enhanced capabilities include Appium script generation, no-code testing, and self-healing. Listed automation frameworks include Appium, Selenium, Espresso, and XCUITest. Startup, Accelerate, and Scale list public cloud access, manual testing on real devices, and scripted automation. Startup starts at $83 a month for 500 minutes; Accelerate starts at $399 a month for 3,000 minutes; Scale is annual only at $9,000 a year for 7,500 minutes per month. Each of those plans has a free trial, though there is no free plan. Kobiton lists integrations including Jira Data Center, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI, and Bitrise. It states SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and describes security controls including SSO, role-based access control, mobile device policy, and a web application firewall.

Who it suits

Kobiton suits teams testing mobile apps on real iOS and Android devices that need manual, scripted, or no-code workflows. It also fits organizations seeking private, hybrid, or on-premises deployment options.

Limits

Startup includes 500 minutes per month, Accelerate includes 3,000 minutes, and Scale includes 7,500 minutes per month. Scale is billed annually, while Enterprise is for teams of 10 or more and has request-based pricing.

Getting started

1. Open the Kobiton website
2. Choose Startup, Accelerate, Scale, or request Enterprise pricing
3. Start the available free trial for Startup, Accelerate, or Scale
4. Use public cloud access or arrange a private, hybrid, custom, or on-premises deployment
5. Create tests with manual, no-code, Appium, Selenium, Espresso, or XCUITest options

Verdict

Kobiton offers several ways to run mobile testing, including real-device cloud access and on-premises deployment. Compare the included monthly minutes and deployment options against the team’s requirements.