Category · 52 tools · 11 comparisons
Software testing tools
Tools for testing software quality, functionality, compatibility, and reliability.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 52
- Entry plans
- $4–$667/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $35/mo
- Free plan
- 29 of 52
- Cheapest paid
- Codecov, $4/mo
- Best value score
- Grafana k6, 9/10
Every tool we cover
API pricing →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ChromaticChromatic | 7.8 | $179/mo | $399/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 CypressCypress | 7.8 | $67/mo | $267/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ProxymanProxyman | 7.7 | $89/mo | $12/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Grafana k6Grafana k6 | 7.6 | $19/mo* | $2,083.33/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 MailosaurMailosaur | 7.4 | $20/mo | $50/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 AppetizeAppetize | 7.2 | $59/mo | $319/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 MailinatorMailinator | 7.2 | $79/mo* | $699/mo | Yes | 2 weeks | ReviewAlternatives |
 BlazeMeterBlazeMeter | 7.2 | $79/mo | $599/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LocalStackLocalStack | 7.1 | $39/mo | $89/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
| CodecovCodecov | 7.1 | $4/mo* | $12/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BrowserStackBrowserStack | 7.0 | $29/mo* | $1,099/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Sauce LabsSauce Labs | 7.0 | $39/mo | $249/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 JamJam | 7.0 | $14/mo | $14/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 RequestlyRequestly | 7.0 | $10/mo | $15/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BugBugBugBug | 7.0 | $99/mo | $189/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricing |
 BitBarBitBar | 7.0 | $47/mo* | $209/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 MomenticMomentic | 7.0 | $500/mo | $500/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 ApidogApidog | 7.0 | $9/mo* | $27/mo | Yes | 14 days | Review |
 Charles ProxyCharles Proxy | 6.9 | Custom | — | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 TestRailTestRail | 6.8 | $22/mo* | $78/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ApplitoolsApplitools | 6.8 | $667/mo | $667/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 TestFlightTestFlight | 6.8 | $8.25/mo* | $8.25/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 TestApp.ioTestApp.io | 6.8 | $11/mo* | $45.50/mo | Yes | 14 days | Review |
 ProvarProvar | 6.8 | $35/mo* | $65/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 SonarQubeSonarQube | 6.7 | $34/mo | $34/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 QaseQase | 6.6 | $35/mo | $35/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BrowserlingBrowserling | 6.5 | $9/mo | $59/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 BugHerdBugHerd | 6.5 | $42/mo | $125/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 mablmabl | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 KatalonKatalon | 6.5 | $150/mo | $150/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 pCloudypCloudy | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 XrayXray | 6.3 | $10/mo* | $22.92/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 EmboldEmbold | 6.3 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 testRigortestRigor | 6.2 | Free* | — | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 axe DevToolsaxe DevTools | 6.2 | $60/mo* | $60/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricing |
 LambdaTestLambdaTest | 6.1 | $15/mo* | $179/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 T-Plan RobotT-Plan Robot | 6.1 | £200/mo* | — | No | Yes | ReviewPricing |
 ACCELQACCELQ | 6.1 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 GremlinGremlin | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | Review |
 CodeFactorCodeFactor | 6.0 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 HeadSpinHeadSpin | 6.0 | $39/mo | $83/mo | No | — | Review |
 codebeamercodebeamer | 6.0 | $34.83/mo* | $200/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 Tricentis ToscaTricentis Tosca | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | Review |
 TestimTestim | 5.8 | Free* | — | Yes | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 qTestqTest | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 LoadRunnerLoadRunner | 5.8 | Free* | — | Yes | Yes | ReviewAlternatives |
 TestCompleteTestComplete | 5.8 | $299.83/mo* | $541.58/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Polarion ALMPolarion ALM | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | Yes | ReviewAlternatives |
 ModHeaderModHeader | 4.8 | $4/mo* | $4/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 FableFable | 3.6 | $4.17/mo* | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ReTestReTest | 3.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 CollaboratorCollaborator | 2.2 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | Review |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
BrowserStackvsSauce LabsBrowserStack vs Sauce Labs
LambdaTestvsBrowserStackLambdaTest vs BrowserStack
XrayvsTestRailXray vs TestRail
BrowserStackvsXrayBrowserStack vs Xray
BrowserStackvsAppetizeBrowserStack vs Appetize
XrayvsAppetizeXray vs Appetize
SonarQubeCodecov vs SonarQube
BrowserlingvsTestCompleteBrowserling vs TestComplete
CypressvsTricentis ToscaCypress vs Tricentis Tosca
BrowserStackvsKatalonBrowserStack vs Katalon
BugHerdvsTestCompleteBugHerd vs TestComplete
Highest scored
ChromaticChromatic
A hosted testing and review layer for teams that want UI checks in their CI workflow.
CypressCypress
Cypress pairs local browser testing with a hosted Cloud service; costs rise with test volume and premium features.
ProxymanProxyman
A native macOS proxy for inspecting and modifying HTTP(S) traffic, starting free and $89 for a perpetual license.
Software testing tools: quick answers
How much do software testing tools cost?
Paid plans for the 52 software testing tools we track start between $4 and $667 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $35 a month. 29 of them have a free plan. Charles Proxy, mabl, pCloudy, Embold, Gremlin, Tricentis Tosca, qTest, Polarion ALM, ReTest and Collaborator don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 10, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which software testing tool is the cheapest?
Which software testing tools have a free plan?
Chromatic, Cypress, Proxyman, Grafana k6, Appetize, Mailinator, BlazeMeter, LocalStack, Codecov, BrowserStack, Jam, BugBug, Momentic, Apidog, TestApp.io, SonarQube, Qase, Browserling, Katalon, testRigor, axe DevTools, LambdaTest, ACCELQ, CodeFactor, codebeamer, Testim, LoadRunner, ModHeader and Fable have a free plan. Mailosaur, Requestly, BitBar, Charles Proxy and TestRail offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which software testing tool scores highest in our reviews?
Chromatic scores highest at 7.8/10. A hosted testing and review layer for teams that want UI checks in their CI workflow. On value for money alone, Grafana k6 rates best (9/10).