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Head-to-head · GUI Testing Software

Squish vs Telerik Test Studio

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Squish #5 in GUI Testing Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 10-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Squish
Telerik Test Studio #8 in GUI Testing Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Test Studio

Squish leads on 0 checks, Telerik Test Studio on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSquish · 8.8/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresSquish · 5 of 5

Squish scores higher on our rubric for gui testing software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Squish is the better fit for native, legacy, and hybrid GUI testing. Telerik Test Studio is the better fit for windows teams testing web and WPF applications.

  • Squish fits best

    Native, legacy, and hybrid GUI testing

  • Telerik Test Studio fits best

    Windows teams testing web and WPF applications

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Side by side

Feature Squish 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Telerik Test Studio 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in GUI Testing Software #8 in GUI Testing Software
Best for Native, legacy, and hybrid GUI testing Windows teams testing web and WPF applications
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $2,499/device one-time
Free plan — —
Free trial 10 days 30 days
Free trial length 10 days 30 days
Deployment Desktop Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows
Support Docs Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Squish 5/5 · Telerik Test Studio 1/5
Codeless authoring ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Visual validation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Cross-browser testing ✓ ✓
Parallel execution ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile app testing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported targets Both Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines object-based, image-based, OCR, and visual verification testing
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and embedded devices
  • Connects with Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo, Jira, and TestRail
  • Visual recording, playback, and code-based automation
  • Cross-browser web and WPF desktop application testing
  • Scheduling, dashboards, and CI/CD integrations
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting Qt for a quote
  • No perpetual free plan is shown
  • Execution licensing is narrower than tester licensing
  • Windows-only platform scope
  • No free plan; pricing starts at $2,499 one-time
  • Mobile testing is outside its stated test targets
Our verdict

Squish is a professional GUI test automation tool from The Qt Company for teams testing desktop, web, mobile, and embedded applications. Its coverage spans Qt, Java, Windows, .NET, HTML/JavaScript, Android, and iOS through a unified IDE.…

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Telerik Test Studio is a Windows-based test automation platform for QA teams, developers, and software engineers. Its scope covers functional UI testing for web applications and WPF desktop applications, with REST API and load testing…

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  1. SquishGUI Testing Software 8.8Pricing on request · 10-day trial
  2. Telerik Test StudioGUI Testing Software 8.530-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Squish — where it wins

    • Combines object-based, image-based, OCR, and visual verification testing
    • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and embedded devices
    • Connects with Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo, Jira, and TestRail

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Qt for a quote
    • No perpetual free plan is shown
    • Execution licensing is narrower than tester licensing

  • Telerik Test Studio — where it wins

    • Visual recording, playback, and code-based automation
    • Cross-browser web and WPF desktop application testing
    • Scheduling, dashboards, and CI/CD integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform scope
    • No free plan; pricing starts at $2,499 one-time
    • Mobile testing is outside its stated test targets
  • Squish8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 10-day trial

    A broad GUI automation suite for native, legacy, hybrid, and browser-based applications.

    Visit SquishFull verdict →
  • Telerik Test Studio8.5/10 · 30-day trial

    A Windows-focused automation suite with broad web, desktop, API, and CI coverage.

    Visit Test StudioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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