Best Browser Testing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: TestCafe is ranked #1 of 34 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of CloudQA and DiffiCat. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CloudQA. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TestingBot at €1.67/mo.
A site can behave or appear differently across browsers and devices, making browser testing software useful for checking those variations. Compare automated test execution with live browser testing, then weigh device coverage and real-device testing against the environments you need to examine. Parallel sessions and visual regression are other listed capabilities to consider for your testing workflow. CloudQA, DiffiCat, and Percy are among the entries. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context as you compare the testing options.
34 browser testing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TestCafeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | CloudQAWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $11,999/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | DiffiCatWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | PercyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $199/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | SeleniumWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 6 | BrowsersyncWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | HappoWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $149/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | ScreensterWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 9 | ArgosWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $100/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | BackstopJSMac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | ChromaticWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $179/mo | 6.4 | |
| 12 | Jipidy GridWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | BrowserlingWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $9/mo | 5.9 |
| 14 | MobitruWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 15 | TestingBotWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | €1.67/mo | 5.8 |
| 16 | TestMu AIWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $17/mo | 5.8 |
| 17 | TestsigmaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $14/mo | 5.8 |
| 18 | BrowserStack AutomateWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $59/mo | 5.3 |
| 19 | Applitools Ultrafast GridWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $667/mo | 5.2 |
| 20 | BrowseEmAllWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $6.99/mo | 5.2 |
| 21 | Perfecto Test AnalyticsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | Ranorex SelocityNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | ScanU.euWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | Web Platform TestsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | AWS Device FarmWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $200/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Live browser testing | Automated test execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TestCafe | 6.8 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | CloudQA | 6.6 | Free plan | $11,999/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | DiffiCat | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Percy | 6.6 | Free plan | $199/mo | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 5 | Selenium | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Browsersync | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Happo | 6.5 | Free plan | $149/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Screenster | 6.5 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Argos | 6.4 | Free plan | $100/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | BackstopJS | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Chromatic | 6.4 | Free plan | $179/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Jipidy Grid | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Browserling | 5.9 | No | $9/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Mobitru | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | TestingBot | 5.8 | No | €1.67/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | TestMu AI | 5.8 | No | $17/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | Testsigma | 5.8 | No | $14/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | BrowserStack Automate | 5.3 | No | $59/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Applitools Ultrafast Grid | 5.2 | No | $667/mo | No | — | No | Yes |
| 20 | BrowseEmAll | 5.2 | No | $6.99/mo | No | 6.99 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 21 | Perfecto Test Analytics | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Ranorex Selocity | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 23 | ScanU.eu | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Web Platform Tests | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | AWS Device Farm | 5.1 | No | $200/mo | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which browser testing software is ranked first on Freedom251?
TestCafe is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 6.8. CloudQA is second and DiffiCat third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TestingBot has the lowest first paid tier we found: €1.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.