Side by side
Selenium vs TestCafe
Both stand on browser testing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4
Selenium 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.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
TestCafe combines browser-based end-to-end testing with API testing and a range of automation features. The free runner has no Dashboard test-run quota, while paid plans add Dashboard limits, reporting, and support options.
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| Selenium | TestCafe | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Personal: $20 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | selenium.dev | testcafe.io |
| On browser testing software | #1 of 34 | #2 of 34 |
Selenium: what it does well
- Free browser automation suite
- WebDriver supports local and remote browsers
- Five language binding options
- Grid distributes tests across machines
- IDE supports recording in Chrome, Firefox and Edge
What to know first
- Grid has no authentication by default
- Latest Opera driver functionality is unsupported
TestCafe: what it does well
- Free open-source runner under the MIT license
- Runs tests locally or remotely in modern browsers
- Supports concurrent cross-browser runs
- Includes server-side API testing tools
- Runner use has no Dashboard test-run quota
What to know first
- Personal provides community support only
- Personal allows three users and 7,500 test runs
- Team costs $50 per month
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