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Best Regression Testing Software in 2026
- 29 apps
- Research read 7 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
Cypress
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2Cypress combines browser-based application testing with cloud features for recorded CI runs and team workflows. Review the plan limits and public-project data visibility before choosing a Cloud setup.
- 2
Karate
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+3Karate offers a free framework spanning API, UI, mock, and performance testing, with paid plans for additional IDE and client features.
- 3
Selenium
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4Selenium offers browser automation through WebDriver, IDE and Grid, with no listed price. Anyone deploying Grid should account for its default lack of authentication and restrict external access.
- 4
SoapUI
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2SoapUI Open Source offers API testing, mocking, and command-line automation across major listed protocols.
- 5
TestCafe
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5TestCafe combines browser-based end-to-end testing with API testing and a range of automation features.
- 6
ACCELQ
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5ACCELQ brings broad test automation and manual test management capabilities into one platform. Its advertised trial offers a way to explore web and mobile cloud device farms before requesting pricing.
- 7
Autify
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Autify offers distinct Aximo and Nexus workflows, including natural-language test execution and Playwright scenario export.
- 8
Katalon Studio
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6Choose Katalon Studio if your team wants web, mobile, API and desktop test authoring in a shared project, with recorder and AI-assisted options.
- 9
Appium
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Appium offers a client-server approach to UI automation with multiple platform drivers and language clients.
- 10
Leapwork
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Leapwork combines several forms of test automation with enterprise application validation and flexible deployment options. Teams need to request a custom quote to assess the paid platform.
- 11
Playwright
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Playwright combines cross-browser automation, test authoring tools, and support for agent workflows. Teams can run it locally or in CI on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- 12
- 13
Robot Framework
Free plan APILinuxMac+1Robot Framework offers a free, extensible foundation for several kinds of testing and robotic process automation. Users can turn to its forum and Slack community for questions and discussion.
- 14
Functionize
Free plan WebChoose Functionize if you need plain-language test authoring, cross-browser runs, or a connection from an MCP-compatible coding agent.
- 15
Testim
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2Testim combines visual test authoring with web and mobile execution options and diagnostic tools. Check plan limits and support needs, particularly for Community users and remote device testing.
- 16
TestMu AI Web Automation (formerly LambdaTest Web Automation)
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5TestMu AI combines cross-environment execution with test authoring, debugging captures, and a tunnel for private apps.
- 17
WebdriverIO
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4WebdriverIO spans browser, mobile, component, and desktop automation within a Node.js framework.
- 18
REST Assured
Free plan APIREST Assured offers a broad set of REST testing and validation modules at no cost under an open-source license.
- 19
BrowserStack Automate
by BrowserStackFree trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3Choose BrowserStack Automate if your team needs automated checks across real desktop and mobile browser environments, with integrations and reporting in a managed grid.
- 20
Keysight Eggplant Test
Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+6Eggplant Test covers screen-based, model-based, visual, and API testing across a wide range of targets. Teams can request pricing or try it free, but there is no free plan.
- 21
mabl
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4mabl combines broad testing coverage with low-code authoring, recovery features, integrations, and self-hosted execution.
- 22
Parasoft SOAtest
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4SOAtest brings API and microservices testing, test maintenance, and CI/CD integrations into one product. Prospective users can request tailored pricing or take a 14-day guided trial.
- 23
QF-Test
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5QF-Test brings GUI test authoring, execution, debugging, and reporting together across several application types.
- 24
Ranorex Studio
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Ranorex Studio combines visual test authoring with coded flows, parallel execution, and broad integrations.
- 25
Squish
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5Squish offers broad cross-platform GUI automation with several authoring languages, CI integrations, and safety-oriented qualification support.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
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