TestingBot vs DeviceFarmer

TestingBot7.8Visit DeviceFarmer6.5Visit

Higher score TestingBot #4 in Device Farm Software 7.8/10 From $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit TestingBot

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DeviceFarmer #8 in Device Farm Software 6.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit DeviceFarmer

• TestingBot fits best

  Small teams needing affordable full-stack testing

• DeviceFarmer fits best

  Teams running an open-source Android lab

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Side by side

Feature	TestingBot 7.8/10 Visit ↗	DeviceFarmer 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	6.5
Ranking	#4 in Device Farm Software	#8 in Device Farm Software
Best for	Small teams needing affordable full-stack testing	Teams running an open-source Android lab
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$20/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Integrations	36+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TestingBot 1/2 · DeviceFarmer 2/2
Real devices	✓	✓
Browser testing	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Device access	Not published	Both
Parallel sessions	Not published	Not published
OS coverage	Not published	Android 2.3.3 (SDK level 10) to 15 (SDK level 35); Wear 5.1; Fire OS; CyanogenMod and other Android-based distributions
Automation support	Not published	Appium, ADB, REST API
Our review
Pros	Real iOS and Android device testing Supports major web and mobile automation frameworks Tunnel, visual regression, parallel execution, and CI integrations	Real-time browser control with touch, rotation, copy, and paste ADB shell access, logs, inventory search, and device booking REST API support with Appium, Android Studio, Docker, and ADB
Cons	No free plan Paid plans use annual billing Enterprise features are reserved for the Enterprise plan	Coverage centers on Android-based devices rather than multiple mobile platforms Teams must deploy and operate the lab with physical USB-connected devices Automation support is limited to Appium, ADB, and the REST API
Our verdict	TestingBot is a cloud testing platform for developers and QA teams that need to check websites and apps across browsers and physical mobile devices. It combines interactive live sessions with automated web and mobile testing, visual… Read the review →	DeviceFarmer, also known as STF, is an open-source web application for remotely controlling and debugging physical Android devices through a browser. It is designed for teams operating their own device lab, with support for Android… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TestingBot — where it wins

  • Real iOS and Android device testing
  • Supports major web and mobile automation frameworks
  • Tunnel, visual regression, parallel execution, and CI integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Paid plans use annual billing
  • Enterprise features are reserved for the Enterprise plan

• DeviceFarmer — where it wins

  • Real-time browser control with touch, rotation, copy, and paste
  • ADB shell access, logs, inventory search, and device booking
  • REST API support with Appium, Android Studio, Docker, and ADB

  Where it doesn't

  • Coverage centers on Android-based devices rather than multiple mobile platforms
  • Teams must deploy and operate the lab with physical USB-connected devices
  • Automation support is limited to Appium, ADB, and the REST API

• TestingBot7.8/10 · From $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  Affordable full-stack testing with live, automated, visual, and mobile coverage.

  Visit TestingBotFull verdict →
• DeviceFarmer6.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Android device farm with browser control, ADB, booking, and REST APIs.

  Visit DeviceFarmerFull verdict →