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Head-to-head · Testing Automation Software

Selenium vs UiPath Test Cloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Selenium #2 in Testing Automation Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Selenium
UiPath Test Cloud #6 in Testing Automation Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 60-day trial Free planFree trial Visit UiPath

Selenium leads on 0 checks, UiPath Test Cloud on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSelenium · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly UiPath Test Cloud

Selenium scores higher on our rubric for testing automation software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Selenium is the better fit for teams needing broad, mature browser automation. UiPath Test Cloud is the better fit for enterprise teams wanting AI-assisted testing.

  • Selenium fits best

    Teams needing broad, mature browser automation

  • UiPath Test Cloud fits best

    Enterprise teams wanting AI-assisted testing

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Side by side

Feature Selenium 9.2/10 Visit ↗ UiPath Test Cloud 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in Testing Automation Software #6 in Testing Automation Software
Best for Teams needing broad, mature browser automation Enterprise teams wanting AI-assisted testing
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 60 days
Deployment Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
Test types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Test authoring Code Not checked yet
Parallel test runs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Built-in integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • WebDriver bindings support code-based browser tests in multiple languages.
  • Grid distributes execution across machines, browsers, and operating systems.
  • Selenium IDE offers a record-and-playback browser extension.
  • Combines low-code and coded authoring with test management and execution
  • Covers UI, API, and performance testing across varied application types
  • Enterprise adds self-healing, governance, and more than 50 ALM integrations
Cons
  • Self-hosted Grid requires teams to manage their own execution infrastructure.
  • Code-first test authoring may not suit teams seeking a visual-first workflow.
  • Support is through community and documentation.
  • The free plan limits data residency to the EU
  • Free-plan support is through the Community Forum
  • Paid Test Cloud tiers use contact-sales pricing; Healing Agent may require an add-on
Our verdict

Selenium is an open-source browser automation project for developers and test teams that need to automate web applications across browsers and operating systems. WebDriver provides the browser-control interface, with language-specific…

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UiPath Test Cloud brings test management, test authoring, execution, and performance testing into one platform. It is aimed at QA leaders, test automation engineers, manual testers, and SDETs, with a fit for mid-market and enterprise teams…

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  1. SeleniumTesting Automation Software 9.2Free plan
  2. UiPath Test CloudTesting Automation Software 8.8Free plan · 60-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Selenium — where it wins

    • WebDriver bindings support code-based browser tests in multiple languages.
    • Grid distributes execution across machines, browsers, and operating systems.
    • Selenium IDE offers a record-and-playback browser extension.

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted Grid requires teams to manage their own execution infrastructure.
    • Code-first test authoring may not suit teams seeking a visual-first workflow.
    • Support is through community and documentation.

  • UiPath Test Cloud — where it wins

    • Combines low-code and coded authoring with test management and execution
    • Covers UI, API, and performance testing across varied application types
    • Enterprise adds self-healing, governance, and more than 50 ALM integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan limits data residency to the EU
    • Free-plan support is through the Community Forum
    • Paid Test Cloud tiers use contact-sales pricing; Healing Agent may require an add-on
  • Selenium9.2/10 · Free plan

    A mature, code-first toolkit for automating browsers across platforms and machines.

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  • UiPath Test Cloud8.8/10 · Free plan · 60-day trial

    A broad testing platform pairing low-code and coded automation with AI-assisted workflows.

    Visit UiPathFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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