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Head-to-head · Functional Testing Software

Tricentis Tosca vs Squish

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Tricentis Tosca #3 in Functional Testing Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Try Tricentis Tosca
Squish #8 in Functional Testing Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 10-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Squish

Tricentis Tosca leads on 0 checks, Squish 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 scoreTricentis Tosca · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly Squish
  • Most featuresSquish · 5 of 5

Tricentis Tosca scores higher on our rubric for functional testing software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Tricentis Tosca is the better fit for enterprises needing codeless end-to-end coverage. Squish is the better fit for teams testing desktop, web, and mobile GUIs.

  • Tricentis Tosca fits best

    Enterprises needing codeless end-to-end coverage

  • Squish fits best

    Teams testing desktop, web, and mobile GUIs

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Side by side

Feature Tricentis Tosca 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Squish 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #3 in Functional Testing Software #8 in Functional Testing Software
Best for Enterprises needing codeless end-to-end coverage Teams testing desktop, web, and mobile GUIs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 10 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Enterprise, Mid-market Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tricentis Tosca 0/5 · Squish 5/5
Web app coverage Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile app coverage Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Desktop app coverage Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Self-hosted option Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Cross-browser support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Authoring mode Not checked yet Code
Parallel runs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Codeless model-based authoring with AI test generation
  • Covers UI, API, data, mobile, accessibility, and service virtualization
  • Supports CI/CD, parallel execution, and cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployment
  • Tests Qt, Java, Windows, web, Android, and iOS applications
  • Supports Python, JavaScript, Ruby, and Perl test scripting
  • Adds CI/CD, BDD, parallel, distributed, and embedded-device testing
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed narrower testing needs
  • Commercial pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Code-based authoring may require scripting expertise
Our verdict

Tricentis Tosca is a continuous testing platform for enterprise QA, development, and business teams. Its codeless, model-based approach supports functional end-to-end testing across web applications, APIs, mobile applications, desktop…

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Squish is a professional GUI test automation framework from The Qt Company for QA teams testing desktop, web, mobile, embedded, and hybrid applications. Its coverage includes Qt, Java, Windows, HTML-based web applications, Android, and…

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  1. Tricentis ToscaFunctional Testing Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. SquishFunctional Testing Software 8.7Pricing on request · 10-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tricentis Tosca — where it wins

    • Codeless model-based authoring with AI test generation
    • Covers UI, API, data, mobile, accessibility, and service virtualization
    • Supports CI/CD, parallel execution, and cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • There is no free plan
    • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed narrower testing needs

  • Squish — where it wins

    • Tests Qt, Java, Windows, web, Android, and iOS applications
    • Supports Python, JavaScript, Ruby, and Perl test scripting
    • Adds CI/CD, BDD, parallel, distributed, and embedded-device testing

    Where it doesn't

    • Commercial pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is offered
    • Code-based authoring may require scripting expertise
  • Tricentis Tosca9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad codeless coverage for enterprise QA teams, with contact-sales pricing.

    Try Tricentis ToscaFull verdict →
  • Squish8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 10-day trial

    A broad GUI automation framework for teams testing complex applications across platforms.

    Visit SquishFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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