AWS Device Farm
AWS Device Farm tests web and mobile applications across desktop browsers and real mobile devices hosted on AWS.
What AWS Device Farm is
AWS Device Farm tests web and mobile applications across desktop browsers and real mobile devices hosted on AWS. It provides managed testing infrastructure, concurrent runs, and videos and logs that can help teams investigate issues. Tests can use configured location, language, network, app data, and prerequisite apps, as well as the built-in suite, frameworks such as Appium, Calabash, and Espresso, or remote manual testing. Plugins and an API can start tests and retrieve results from IDEs and CI environments, including Android Studio and Jenkins. Real mobile device use costs $0.17 per device minute after the first 1,000 device minutes free as a one-time trial. AWS says physical mobile testing data is not encrypted at rest, and external key management is unavailable. TLS 1.2 is required for published APIs; TLS 1.3 is recommended.
Good
- Tests run across browsers and real devices.
- Supports parallel testing and scheduling.
- Integrates with IDEs and CI environments.
- Offers manual testing with remote access.
- Configurable test environments include network and location.
Watch out
- Physical-device testing data is not encrypted at rest.
- External key management is unavailable.
Who it suits
AWS Device Farm may suit developers, QA, and support professionals testing Android, iOS, and web applications across browsers and real devices. Teams should weigh its device testing options against the stated data encryption limitation.
Verdict
AWS Device Farm supports automated and manual testing across web and mobile targets, with cloud infrastructure and CI integrations. Its pricing depends on the testing option, and teams handling sensitive test data should note AWS's stated encryption limitation.
Plans and prices
From AWS Device Farm's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop browser testing | $0.01, paid once | Pay for the total duration tests execute on desktop browser instances · Per instance minute |
| Real mobile devices — pay as you go | $0.17, paid once | First 1,000 device minutes free as a one-time trial · $0.17 per device minute after trial · Per device minute |
| Private devices | $200 a month | Dedicated devices deployed exclusively for your account · Exact hardware and software configurations · Starts at $200/month |
| Unlimited test and access | $250 a month | Starts at $250.00/month · Unlimited testing and remote access · Slots are based on usage type and device family · Per device slot per month |
The facts
Each one read from AWS Device Farm's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser coverage
- Desktop browser testing supports multiple browser versions, including Chrome and Firefox.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Private device lab
- Private devices are reserved for the customer's exclusive use, can be configured to specified requirements, and can retain settings between sessions.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Shared device cleanup
- After public-fleet test execution, Device Farm performs cleanup including app uninstallation, and may factory reset a device if cleanup cannot be verified.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2006checked 23 Sep 2026
What it does
- Integrations
- Service plugins and an API can initiate tests and retrieve results from IDEs and continuous integration environments such as Android Studio and Jenkins.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Managed infrastructure
- The service lets users test without provisioning and managing testing infrastructure.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Parallel testing
- Tests can run concurrently across multiple desktop browsers or real devices, and Device Farm generates videos and logs to help identify issues.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AWS Device Farm tests web and mobile applications across desktop browsers and real mobile devices hosted on AWS.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Real world conditions
- Test environments can be configured for location, language, network connection, application data, and prerequisite apps.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Device Farm requires TLS 1.2 and recommends TLS 1.3 for network access through its published APIs.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- AWS states that physical mobile device testing data is not encrypted at rest and that Device Farm does not offer external key management for data encryption.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Test frameworks
- Users can run the built-in test suite, customize tests with frameworks including Appium, Calabash, and Espresso, or perform manual tests with remote access.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- AWS describes Device Farm as trusted by developers, QA, and support professionals.checked 3 Oct 2026
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