BrowserStack vs LambdaTest comparison

BrowserStack and LambdaTest are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. BrowserStack is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3, while LambdaTest is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.8. BrowserStack holds a 9.5% mindshare in FT, compared to LambdaTest’s 5.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BrowserStack users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of LambdaTest users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

BrowserStack and LambdaTest compete in the web and mobile application testing category. BrowserStack leads with more features, while LambdaTest's pricing makes it attractive to cost-conscious users.

Features: BrowserStack offers a wide variety of devices, extensive integration capabilities, and supports manual and automated testing robustly. LambdaTest focuses on browser compatibility, collaborative features, and seamless integration with project management and CI/CD tools.

Room for Improvement: BrowserStack could enhance real-time testing response and improve pricing structure for small businesses. Enhancing ease of network configuration and providing more integration options could also be beneficial. LambdaTest can work on increasing device options for testing native features and improving user interface intuitiveness. Expanding documentation to cover advanced feature usage and reducing execution latency would enhance the experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BrowserStack provides straightforward deployment with comprehensive documentation, offering quick resolutions through a detailed support structure. LambdaTest offers a slightly more collaborative structure, providing personalized assistance and straightforward onboarding but could benefit from enhanced documentation depth.

Pricing and ROI: BrowserStack tends to be pricier but offers justifiable ROI for those needing comprehensive features. It's ideal for large-scale testing scenarios. LambdaTest offers competitive pricing, appealing to budget-conscious buyers, providing significant value particularly for extensive browser testing tasks. Its lower cost of entry makes it ideal for smaller projects.

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Categories and Ranking

BrowserStack

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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LambdaTest

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Automation Tools (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of BrowserStack is 9.5%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LambdaTest is 5.1%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
BrowserStack	9.5%
LambdaTest	5.1%
Other	85.4%

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ANand Kale

Sr Practice Lead - Business and Experience Transformation at Peristent Systems

Good in the area of automation and offers a high test coverage to users

I integrated BrowserStack into our company's web and application test workflows because it has plugins that work with browsers and applications, allowing for cross-browser testing. BrowserStack was really helpful for cross-browser testing in areas involving mobiles, web applications, or tablets. The tool can help with the testing across all applications. I have not experienced any time-saving feature from the use of the tool. My company uses the product for real-device testing since it has a bunch of devices in our library. My company has a repository where we do manual testing. BrowserStack improved the quality of our company's applications. Improvements I have seen with the testing part revolve around the fact that it is able to do testing at a fast pace. The quality of the product is better since it can go through all the parts of the applications, meaning it can provide high test coverage. The tool is also good in the area of automation. The test coverage is higher, and the time taken during the testing phase is less due to automation. I have not used the product's integration capabilities since my company doesn't have the option to look at other QA testing tools like Selenium, which can be used for the automation capabilities provided. The product should offer more support for cross-browser testing, device testing, and testing across multiple devices. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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Dinesh Saharan

Presales at Net Solutions

The tool reduces the manual effort needed and helps automate certain tasks for users

I won't be able to comment on what could be improved in the solution since I am not the one who handles LambdaTest. It is our company's IT team that takes care of LambdaTest. Improvements on a platform need to happen on a timely basis. If something is perfect, it doesn't mean that it doesn't need to improvise or improve, like in terms of adding new features. There should be some new features coming up or some performance improvisation over a period of time.

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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

"BrowserStack has lots of devices to choose from."

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

"The most valuable feature is the variety the solution offers around the different types of devices, especially mobile devices."

"I've worked on testing integrations with BrowserStack, particularly with a platform called IT. This involves testing the registration process, including receiving verification codes on devices and phones. BrowserStack has been excellent for testing these integrations, providing a seamless workflow development experience."

"The setup was quite simple. The website easily explains how to set it up and if you want to integrate it with BMP tools there are online simple step tutorials."

"It is a scalable solution."

"We like the model device factory for iOS and Android devices."

"It is a stable solution. There's no lagging and jittering."

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"It's user-friendly and offers valuable features for testing, making it a reliable tool."

"LambdaTest easily integrates with leading project management, bug tracking, and CI-CD tools like Jira, Asana, Jenkins, Circle CI, and more."

"The technical support services are excellent."

"LambdaTest supports multiple platforms like iOS across different devices and enables real-time testing."

"The slow nature of a cloud platform was compensated with parallel testing, and now we are able to finish our testing job faster than it was before COVID."

"Geolocation testing is as straightforward as ticking checkboxes of browsers, operating systems, and countries."

"Without a doubt, LambdaTest is one of the big reasons behind our faster deployment and better team collaboration."

"The primary feature that has significantly improved our test execution times is automation."

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Cons

"One of the biggest issues with BrowserStack is that if you don't have your network set up by the book, it's hard to get it to work with local desk machines."

"BrowserStack should work on its Internet connectivity although issues only occur occasionally."

"Occasionally, there are disruptions in the connection which can interfere with our testing processes, especially when testing on phones."

"We are struggling to do local testing."

"There is room for improvement in pricing."

"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."

"I would like for there to be more integration with BrowserStack and other platforms."

"I would like to see clearer visibility."

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"Improvements on a platform need to happen on a timely basis...There should be some new features coming up or some performance improvisation over a period of time."

"If possible to simulate the finger pinch, it would make it more realistic."

"Mobile application testing would be helpful for us."

"LambdaTest needs to have native application testing, which would be a great help to my team."

"LambdaTest needs to improve its speed and memory because it takes a long time to load."

"Load flow compared to other stacks needs improvement."

"The analytics over the automation dashboard can be more intuitive."

"Sometimes, when multiple users use the tool simultaneously, it can slow down, affecting efficiency."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of BrowserStack is high."

"This solution costs less than competing products."

"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."

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

"The price is fine."

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

"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."

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

"The pricing for LambdaTest is affordable, and one of the reasons we implemented it."

"I used the product for free."

"From the customer side, LambdaTest is cheaper for big company usage and works fine as other similar applications."

"LambdaTest is paid per execution."

"LambdaTest is on the cloud, offers both free and paid plans which start at $19 USD per month."

"It is affordable as compared to similar SaaS solutions."

"The tool is not cheap, but it is not expensive."

"LambdaTest's pricing is cheaper than that of other similar platforms."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Retailer

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	9

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BrowserStack?

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

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BrowserStack?

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.

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What needs improvement with BrowserStack?

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...

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What do you like most about LambdaTest?

We use the solution for automation testing and monitoring.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LambdaTest?

The pricing of LambdaTest depends on the deal negotiated. It is cost-effective compared to competitors like BrowserStack ( /products/browserstack-reviews ) and Sauce Labs ( /products/sauce-labs-rev...

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What needs improvement with LambdaTest?

The execution reporting can be improved for better integration between automation execution and accessibility platform reporting. There are specific use cases related to authentication and authoriz...

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Overview

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

LambdaTest is a cloud-based cross browser testing platform that helps enterprises run web automation tests at scale (through parallel testing).

**Selenium Automation Grid and Cypress CLI on LambdaTest**
You can attain better browser coverage by running tests across 2,000+ different browsers, devices, and operating systems online. LambdaTest provides a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based Selenium Grid that helps run Selenium tests at a faster pace.
The Cypress CLI on LambdaTest, helps you expand Cypress test coverage to 40+ browser versions across Windows and macOS platforms.
Along with automation testing, you can also perform manual tests, visual UI tests, and real-time tests.

**LT Browser - Responsive Web Testing**
Additionally, LambdaTest also offers LT browser - a path-breaking developer-oriented tool that helps assess the responsiveness of your website. LT Browser eases the task of mobile testing as responsive tests can run against 50+ different device resolutions.
You can also create custom device (or viewports) and test localhost URL without any extensions (or tunnels).

**Key Features of LambdaTest Platform**
1. Selenium Web Testing Automation.
2. Selenium Grid For Mobile Web-Automation Testing.
3. Run Cypress Tests Across 40+ Browser Versions Of Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
4. Parallel Testing For Faster Go To Market Launch.
5. Continuous Testing with Continuous Integration Tools (e.g. Jenkins, Circle CI, GitLab CI, etc.).
6. Live Interactive Browser Compatibility Testing.
7. Scroll Sync To Test Two Viewports Simultaneously Using LT Browser App.
8. Faster Automated Screenshot Testing.
9. API For Continuous Testing.

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Microsoft, RBS, jQuery, Expedia, Citrix, AIG

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