TestComplete
TestComplete: A broad UI automation suite for Windows teams, with scripting, visual testing, and CI execution. Ranked #22 of 32 in End-to-End Testing Software by our editors (5.6/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 14-day trial; best for windows teams testing desktop and web apps.
At a glance
- Editor score5.6 / 10
- PricingPricing on request · 14-day trial
- Best forWindows teams testing desktop and web apps
- Free planNo
- Test authoringLow_code
- Facts checked15 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers desktop, web, mobile, and API testing
- Combines record-and-replay with JavaScript, Python, and VBScript
- Adds visual baselines, parallel execution, Selenium, and CI/API execution
Where it doesn't
- Requires Windows OS for the free trial
- No free plan is available
- Paid access requires contacting SmartBear for pricing
Our verdict on TestComplete
TestComplete is a Windows-based UI test automation tool for development and QA teams testing desktop, web, and mobile applications. It supports script-free record-and-replay test creation alongside JavaScript, Python, and VBScript authoring. Web coverage includes cross-browser testing, mobile web testing on emulators and real Android and iOS devices, visual comparison with screenshot baselines, and parallel execution for eligible web and cloud-compatible mobile tests. Name Mapping helps identify dynamic UI objects, while Selenium WebDriver integration supports existing automation workflows. Integrations include Jenkins, Jira, Git, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, BitBar, Appium, and REST API.
The available Free trial plan provides 14 days and requires Windows OS. TestComplete uses a contact-sales pricing model for paid access, so teams should contact SmartBear to discuss the appropriate plan. The paid product is intended for teams that need the broader TestComplete feature set, including desktop, web, and mobile application testing, scripting, visual testing, parallel execution, Selenium integration, and CI/CD execution through the command line and REST API. There is no free plan.
TestComplete is less suitable for teams that need a platform without a Windows requirement or a self-serve free tier. Its broad coverage may also be more than needed for teams focused on a single testing surface or a simpler workflow. Organizations that prefer a published entry price should consider an alternative with clearly displayed pricing. Teams that do not need desktop testing, mobile web coverage, visual baselines, or integrations with CI and development tools may also find a narrower product easier to evaluate.
TestComplete pricing
TestComplete fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Test authoring | Low_code |
| Browser support | Multi_engine |
| Parallel runs | Not verified |
| Self-hosted runner | Yes |
| Mobile web testing | Yes |
| Visual testing | Yes |
| Pricing | Pricing on request · 14-day trial |
| Website | smartbear.com |
| Facts checked | 15 Sep 2026 |
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