BrowserStack Automate
7.5#3 in headless browser apisAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Katalon TestCloud
7.4#5 in mobile device testing softwareFrom $1,000 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | BrowserStack Automate | Katalon TestCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Browser coverage | Automate supports testing across 3,500+ real desktop and mobile browser combinations. | Cloud cross-browser execution covers Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge on Windows and macOS. |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR | Katalon's Trust Center lists ISO/IEC 42001:2023, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, DORA and WCAG. |
| Frameworks | The features page lists Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, and Cypress support. | The page says teams can bring tests built with Katalon Studio, Playwright, Selenium, Appium and more. |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Cypress, Jenkins, Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Puppeteer, and other automation frameworks and tools. | The page lists Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, Jira and Slack as workflow triggers. |
| Purpose | Automate provides a fully managed automation grid for testing across physical desktop, iOS, and Android devices. | TestCloud runs web, mobile and API tests in parallel on cloud browsers and real devices, or through Runtime Engine on the customer's own infrastructure. |
| Security | BrowserStack says it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and that its compliance covers its data centers and platform. | The product page states customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with a current SOC 2 Type II attestation, quarterly vulnerability scanning and annual penetration testing. |
| Support | docs | The Professional plan includes a standard service level and 24/5 ticket system; Enterprise includes a custom SLA and premium support. |
BrowserStack Automate plans
- Chrome$59 a month
- Desktop & Mobile$175 a month
- Desktop & Mobile Pro$225 a month
Katalon TestCloud plans
- FreeFree
- Professional$1,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick BrowserStack Automate if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Katalon TestCloud if…
TestCloud suits teams that need to run web, mobile, or API tests across browsers and real iOS or Android devices, or through Runtime Engine on their own infrastructure. It also fits teams bringing tests from supported frameworks or testing applications that sit behind a firewall.