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Fabric by Twitter vs TestFlight: What are the differences?

1. Integration with Mobile Platforms: Fabric by Twitter is integrated with Twitter and provides support for Android and iOS platforms, while TestFlight is exclusive to the iOS platform, limiting its reach to only iOS developers. 2. Features and Capabilities: Fabric offers a wide range of features such as crash analytics, real-time app monitoring, beta distribution, and mobile app marketing tools, whereas TestFlight mainly focuses on beta testing and app distribution. 3. Ease of Use: Fabric is known for its user-friendly interface and easy setup process which makes it suitable for developers of all levels, whereas TestFlight has a steeper learning curve and limited documentation. 4. Ownership and Support: Fabric is owned and supported by Twitter, a well-established tech company with reliable customer service, while TestFlight is owned by Apple, which may not provide as extensive support for non-Apple products. 5. Community and Resources: Fabric has a strong community of developers who actively contribute to the platform, provide feedback, and share tips, while TestFlight lacks a similar level of community engagement and resources. 6. Cost Structure: Fabric offers a flexible pricing plan with free usage for small-scale projects, while TestFlight is bundled with Apple's Developer Program and may require additional subscriptions for certain features and services.

In Summary, Fabric by Twitter offers cross-platform support, a diverse set of features, user-friendly interface, strong community support, and flexible pricing plans compared to TestFlight, which is exclusive to iOS, focused on beta testing, has limited resources, and is closely tied to Apple's ecosystem.

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    Real-time analytics
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    Easy BETA distribution + monitoring
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    Beta testing
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    Easy setup
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    Easy way to push out updates for internal testers
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    Crash Logging
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    Multiple platforms
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    Remote Logging
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What is Fabric by Twitter?

Installing and managing a wide range of SDKs can be cumbersome and complex. Fabric solves this problem by combining all seven of our SDKs under one roof and organizing them into three Kits: the Crashlytics Kit, the Twitter Kit, and the MoPub Kit.

What is TestFlight?

With TestFlight, developers simply upload a build, and the testers can install it directly from their device, over the air.

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