Comparison

Applitools vs Cypress

On the evidence we track, Cypress leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Applitools57
★Cypress71
Score
vioscaleAI score
Applitools57 / 100medium · 56%
Cypress71 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
Applitools✓
Cypress✓
Model
Applitoolsfreemium
Cypressfreemium
Price level
Applitoolslow
Cypresshigh
Starting price
Applitools–
Cypress$799
Transparent
Applitools✗
Cypress✓
Integrations
Count
Applitools12
Cypress4
Security
Certifications
Cypress–
Disclosure policy
Applitools–
Cypress✓
Gdpr
Applitools–
Cypress✓
Iso27001
Applitools✓
Cypress✓
Scorecard
Applitools–
Cypress5.1
Soc2
Applitools✓
Cypress–
Reliability
Status page
Applitools–
Cypress✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Applitools–
Cypress126,733
Github stars
Applitools–
Cypress51,043
Package downloads weekly
Applitools–
Cypress5,949,802
Stackoverflow questions
Applitools–
Cypress30,000
Activity
Commits last 30d
Applitools–
Cypress100
Release
Cadence days
Applitools–
Cypress13
History
Applitools–
Cypress20 items
License
Spdx
Applitools–
CypressMIT
Language
Primary
Applitools–
CypressTypeScript
Content
Faq
Applitools6 items
Cypress8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for browser automation testing. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Protocol
ApplitoolsW3c webdriver
Cypress-
Headless mode
Applitools-
Cypress-
Auto wait retry
Applitools✓
Cypress-
Network interception
Applitools-
Cypress-
Visual regression
ApplitoolsAI perception
Cypress-
No code recorder
Applitools✓
Cypress-
AI self healing locators
Applitools✓
Cypress✓
Cloud grid hosted
Applitools✓
Cypress✓
Real device cloud
Applitools✓
Cypress-
Local tunnel
Applitools-
Cypress-
Ci cd integration breadth
ApplitoolsExtensive
CypressExtensive
Open source
Applitools✓
Cypress✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Applitools

Enables automated visual regression testing through Visual AI that detects rendering defects and UI changes across multiple browser, device, and platform combinations. Supports both code-based and no-code testing approaches with self-healing capabilities for reliable test maintenance.

Independently observed

Cypress

Leader

A testing platform combining an open-source desktop application with a cloud service for managing test execution, scaling tests across CI environments, and providing real-time insights into test results and application quality.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Applitools

HybridFree tier

Free tier available; paid subscription plans offered

as of verify ↗

Cypress

Leader
from $799/yrHybridFree tier30-day trial

Free tier for open-source projects; paid plans from $799/year billed annually

  • FreeFree
    • Basic test execution and storage
  • Starter$799/year
  • Business$3,199/year
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlock all features
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Applitools✓
Cypress✓
CLI
Applitools✗
Cypress✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Applitools✓
Cypress✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Slack

Applitools

14 total - 13 not shared
  • qTest
  • Jenkins
  • ServiceNow
  • Storybook
  • Cypress
  • Playwright
  • Selenium
  • Cucumber
  • TestNG
  • JBehave
  • JUnit
  • NUnit
  • MSTest
Independently observed

Cypress

Leader
9 total - 8 not shared
  • Jira
  • GitHub Enterprise
  • GitLab Enterprise
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Okta
  • Azure AD
  • Microsoft Teams
Independently observed
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Applitools or Cypress: which one depends on you

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