Bitbar vs BrowserStack comparison

SmartBear and BrowserStack are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. SmartBear is ranked #28, while BrowserStack is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.2. SmartBear holds a 1.4% mindshare in FT, compared to BrowserStack’s 7.5% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of SmartBear users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of BrowserStack users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

BrowserStack and Bitbar compete in the mobile and web application testing category. BrowserStack holds the upper hand in comprehensive test capabilities, while Bitbar is recognized for flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Features: BrowserStack offers extensive OS and browser support with instant real device access, broadening test coverage. Its cloud-based infrastructure provides a user-friendly interface. Bitbar's open-source flexibility allows custom test executions, supporting deeper integration for dev teams. It also supports both cloud and on-premises options, providing adaptable solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BrowserStack simplifies integration and setup with its cloud-based deployment, and provides responsive customer service streamlining onboarding. Bitbar, offering cloud and on-premises options, suits diverse needs with more initial configuration. Its customer service is recognized for technical expertise, offering strong support for tailored solutions.

Pricing and ROI: BrowserStack has higher upfront costs, but its robust infrastructure often delivers high ROI through reduced testing times and efficiency. Bitbar offers competitive pricing models, presenting compelling value for companies using its open-source framework.

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Categories and Ranking

Bitbar

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

28th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile App Platforms (9th)

BrowserStack

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

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AI-Augmented Software-Testing Tools (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Bitbar is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BrowserStack is 7.5%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
BrowserStack	7.5%
Bitbar	1.4%
Other	91.1%

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reviewer1288116

Head of Digital & Cognitive Services at a tech company with 11-50 employees

A testing platform with a good API for apps, but pricing is complicated

I like that the AI Testbot is a near-zero code application for testing. For this use case, the function is good. The services are robust. Game testing and the API for apps are also good. From the perspective of pricing, licensing, ease of use, integration with other applications, impact complexity, and integration with other tools, we're pretty much very satisfied.

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Caleb Ru

Test Software Development Engineer at uShip, Inc.

Streamlined testing experience with valuable features but high costs prompt a look into alternatives

In terms of improvements, they can make it snappier. Everything kind of works. They have locked down the phones, which is problematic because there are some test cases that require access to things that they don't give you access to, which is understandable. However, being able to have more granular access to the OS would be a good feature. BrowserStack is very expensive and they keep increasing their cost, which is absolutely ridiculous, especially when someone like LambdaTest is coming through for literal thousands of dollars less, with the same services. The amount of what LambdaTest has to offer for their price point seems to be a better financial choice for any company at this point. I haven't used LambdaTest yet; we are exploring options with other providers at this time, and LambdaTest has been the only one that's provided any kind of cost-saving benefit while not losing any of the functionality that we expect to have with these products. BrowserStack is really expensive, which is super annoying. Anytime you want something new, it costs an exorbitant amount. We just attempted to increase our seats and they wanted almost double what we were paying, which was insane because it wasn't double the seats. Companies need to make money, but they also need to work with their customers because otherwise, they'll lose them to competitors like LambdaTest who offer similar services for significantly less.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Ability to use different frameworks."

"Game testing and the API for apps are good."

"The device farm is one of the positive impacts we have seen from using BrowserStack."

"I like that it offers full device capability."

"The most valuable feature is that it provides parallel and cross-browser testing. It enables us to run tests on multiple browsers or devices simultaneously."

"It just added some flexibility. There was nothing that improved our coding standards, etc. because all of our UIs were functional before we tried it."

"BrowserStack has lots of devices to choose from."

"The most valuable features are the variety of tools available."

"The speed of the solution and its performance are valuable."

"BrowserStack has positively impacted our organization by improving collaboration and showing quality improvements in releases, with the number of defects leaking into production significantly reduced."

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Cons

"Lacking capability options that can be directly integrated."

"Their pricing structure is complicated and can be improved."

"We had some execution issues."

"Connectivity can sometimes mar the testing experience."

"I think a possible improvement for BrowserStack could be adding features such as sending SMS or making FaceTime calls because, as far as I know, those features are not available at the moment."

"My experience with pricing was that it was a bit on the higher side, around three hundred dollars per user per month, and I hoped it could be reduced."

"We are having difficulty with the payment system for the BrowserStack team, as they only accept credit cards and we are encountering some issues."

"One improvement I observe is that iOS automation is not feasible due to some configuration issues, although it serves as a great tool for cross-browser testing."

"Sometimes BrowserStack is really slow and devices are not loading. it is really annoying and that's why we bought several newer devices because sometimes it's affecting us a lot."

"Improvements for BrowserStack could include better usability when working under a private network or a VPN, since it can be challenging to access restricted URLs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is complicated. It's in the middle."

"BrowserStack could have a better price, but good things have a price."

"The price of BrowserStack is high."

"Compared to other solutions, BrowserStack is one of the cheapest."

"The price is fine."

"As for pricing, I can't provide a clear evaluation as I'm not directly involved in those discussions."

"My company found the product's license to be very compatible with our budget, and we pay 5,000 to 10,000 per year for licenses."

"There are different licenses available that can be customized. You can select the features that you want only to use which can be a cost-benefit."

"This solution costs less than competing products."

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Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	14

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What do you like most about BrowserStack?

The product's initial setup phase was not very difficult.

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I purchased BrowserStack through the AWS Marketplace.

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Improvements for BrowserStack could include better usability when working under a private network or a VPN, since it can be challenging to access restricted URLs. There are times when running an au...

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Also Known As

Testdroid

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Overview

Testdroid is a set of mobile software development and testing products by Bitbar Technologies Limited. Testdroid comprises three different products: Testdroid Cloud, Testdroid Recorder and Testdroid Enterprise. Testdroid provides an application programming interface through open source software available on GitHub. Testdroid can use testing frameworks, such as Robotium, Appium and uiautomator for native and Selenium for web applications, targeted for mobile application and game developers. Testdroid Cloud contains real Android and iOS powered devices, some of which are available for users. Testdroid Cloud lets users run tests simultaneously on cloud-based service. Testdroid Recorder is a tool for developers and testers for recording user-actions and producing JUnit based test cases on mobile application and games. Testdroid Recorder is available at the Eclipse marketplace. Testdroid Enterprise is a server software for managing automated testing on multiple real Android and iOS powered devices, supporting Gradle build system and Jenkins Continuous Integration.

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BrowserStack is a cloud-based cross-browser testing tool that enables developers to test their websites across various browserson different operating systems and mobile devices, without requiring users to install virtual machines, devices or emulators.

BrowserStack

Sample Customers

Rovio, Paf, Supercell, NITRO Games, Seriously, AVG, Google, Bosch, Yahoo, Microsoft, Yandex, Mozilla, eBay, PayPal, TESCO, Cisco WebEx, Facebook, LinkedIn, skype, Subway

Microsoft, RBS, jQuery, Expedia, Citrix, AIG

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