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BrowserStack vs Sauce Labs: What are the differences?

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In this Markdown code, we will discuss the key differences between BrowserStack and Sauce Labs. Both of these platforms provide cloud-based testing solutions for web and mobile applications.

  1. Cross-Browser and Cross-Platform Support: BrowserStack offers a wide range of real devices along with various browsers and operating systems. They have a vast device and browser matrix to support testing on different configurations. On the other hand, Sauce Labs focuses more on virtual machines and offers a comprehensive list of browser and operating system combinations.

  2. Test Automation Support: BrowserStack is more focused on testing frameworks and provides extensive support for popular frameworks like Selenium, Appium, and Espresso. They offer easy integration with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Travis CI, and TeamCity. In contrast, Sauce Labs provides excellent support for both popular testing frameworks and CI/CD tools, but also offers its own cloud-based testing infrastructure named Sauce Labs Testrunner Toolkit.

  3. Localization and Geo Testing: BrowserStack allows users to test their applications on devices located in more than 50 countries around the globe. It offers an easy way to perform localization and geo testing by selecting the desired test location. In contrast, Sauce Labs primarily focuses on providing virtual machines and does not offer specific features for localization or geo testing.

  4. Live Interactive Testing: BrowserStack offers a feature called Live, which allows users to perform real-time testing on multiple devices through their browser. It provides a seamless experience with debugging tools, network throttling, and session sharing. On the other hand, Sauce Labs does not have a dedicated interactive testing feature similar to BrowserStack Live.

  5. Real-time Device Logs and Screenshots: BrowserStack provides real-time device logs and screenshots during test execution. This helps in debugging and identifying issues quickly. Additionally, BrowserStack also offers live video streaming of the test execution. Sauce Labs also provides device logs and screenshots, but they may not be in real-time.

  6. Support and Documentation: Both BrowserStack and Sauce Labs offer extensive support and documentation resources. BrowserStack provides 24/7 chat and email support with dedicated account managers for enterprise customers. They also have a detailed Knowledge Base and API documentation. Sauce Labs offers multiple support options including chat, email, and phone support. Their online documentation and community forums also provide valuable resources for users.

In summary, BrowserStack offers a wider range of real devices and extensive support for popular testing frameworks, making it a preferred choice for cross-browser and cross-platform testing. On the other hand, Sauce Labs focuses more on virtual machines, offers its own cloud-based testing infrastructure, and provides good support for both testing frameworks and CI/CD tools.

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I am looking to purchase one of these tools for Mobile testing for my team. It should support Native, hybrid, and responsive app testing. It should also feature debugging, parallel execution, automation testing/easy integration with automation testing tools like Selenium, and the capability to provide availability of devices specifically for us to use at any time with good speed of performing all these activities.

I have already used Perfecto mobile, and Sauce Labs in my other projects before. I want to know how different or better is AWS Device farm in usage and how advantageous it would be for us to use it over other mentioned tools

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Aaron Evans
Testing Strategist at One Shore · | 3 upvotes · 13K views

A SaaS offering like Sauce Labs (or BrowserStack or LambdaTest, etc) will provide a remote Selenium/Appium Grid including the ability to run test automation in parallel (up to the amount based your subscription level) an a wide array of browsers and mobile devices.

These tools can be expensive, but if you can afford them, the expertise and effort of maintaining the grid, browser updates, etc. is worth it.

AWS Device Farm can be significantly cheaper, but is much more work to setup and run. It will not give you as many devices, or the reporting and screen/video capture you get with the the services. And there is no support for AWS Device Farm, and very poor documentation. I have used it, but do not recommend it. Running your own grid and physical device lab is better, but I'd stick with a service like Sauce Labs or Perfecto which will save you time and give you better services despite the higher price tag.

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Pros of BrowserStack
Pros of Sauce Labs
  • 134
    Multiple browsers
  • 75
    Ease of use
  • 64
    Real browsers
  • 43
    Ability to use it locally
  • 26
    Good price
  • 20
    Great web interface
  • 18
    IE support
  • 16
    Official mobile emulators
  • 14
    Instant access
  • 14
    Cloud-based access
  • 11
    Real mobile devices
  • 7
    Multiple Desktop OS
  • 7
    Selenium compatible
  • 7
    Screenshots
  • 6
    Can be used for Testing and E2E
  • 5
    Pre-installed developer tools
  • 4
    Video of test runs
  • 3
    Many browsers
  • 3
    Favourites
  • 3
    Webdriver compatible
  • 3
    Supports Manual, Functional and Visual Diff Testing
  • 2
    Free for Open Source
  • 2
    Unify and track test cases
  • 2
    Test automation dashboard
  • 2
    Test Management
  • 2
    Cross-browser testing
  • 2
    Cypress Compatible
  • 2
    Bi-directional Jira Sync
  • 1
    Speed is fast
  • 1
    Real devices
  • 0
    Visual testing and review
  • 0
    Test WCAG Compliance
  • 0
    Web accessibility
  • 60
    Selenium-compatible
  • 46
    Webdriver compatible
  • 35
    Video recordings of every test
  • 31
    Qa
  • 29
    Mobile support
  • 26
    Any programming language
  • 23
    Developer tools
  • 21
    Test local and firewalled servers
  • 20
    Jenkins integration
  • 18
    Pristine VMs
  • 17
    CI Compatible
  • 11
    Appium support
  • 9
    Parallel testing
  • 8
    Rapid environment preparation
  • 8
    Mobile device support
  • 7
    Easy testing on almost any device
  • 7
    Allows me to Focus more test automation rather than IT
  • 6
    Secure testing and easy setup
  • 5
    Easy setup with CI and fast automated tests
  • 5
    Quick support response
  • 4
    Fast and reliable to host the automated tests
  • 4
    Easy to setup and understand,
  • 3
    Easy setup and integration with Travis Ci
  • 3
    Maintained browser matrix
  • 3
    Easy onboarding, do not need to manager VMs/OS/Browsers
  • 2
    Efficient tool to verify product quality
  • 2
    Teamcity Integration and mobile testing win
  • 2
    Hany for platform testing
  • 2
    Great documentation
  • 2
    Generous free trial
  • 2
    Easy. Straightforward. Scalable
  • 2
    Great way to integrate test suite on cloud
  • 2
    Simplicity of Sauce-connect
  • 1
    Very Good, Quick, flexible Infrastructure Support
  • 1
    It's great for my QA work
  • 1
    Awesome tech support
  • 1
    Having this available for CI servers is fantastic
  • 1
    Amazing service to do cloud cross browser testing
  • 1
    Depth of integrations
  • 1
    Because of its cloud based support for appium
  • 1
    Easy setup, Works great with selenium.
  • 1
    QE support
  • 1
    Manuals are not very well versed for beginners
  • 1
    Secure testing
  • 1
    Cheaper than browserstack
  • 1
    Stable
  • 0
    Simple to set up and integrate so many browser configs

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Cons of BrowserStack
Cons of Sauce Labs
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    Very limited choice of minor versions
  • 2
    Relatively slow
  • 2
    Expensive

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What is BrowserStack?

BrowserStack is the leading test platform built for developers & QAs to expand test coverage, scale & optimize testing with cross-browser, real device cloud, accessibility, visual testing, test management, and test observability.

What is Sauce Labs?

Cloud-based automated testing platform enables developers and QEs to perform functional, JavaScript unit, and manual tests with Selenium or Appium on web and mobile apps. Videos and screenshots for easy debugging. Secure and CI-ready.

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What are some alternatives to BrowserStack and Sauce Labs?
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