# LambdaTest vs Selenium

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Selenium

| Attribute | LambdaTest | Selenium |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.3 (73% (medium)) | 71.7 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 98,124 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 34,541 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 6,935,447 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest) is a cloud-based testing platform that enables organizations to test their web and mobile applications across thousands of real devices and browsers. It combines AI agents for test planning and authoring with a scalable cloud infrastructure for parallel execution. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://www.lambdatest.com","question":"What is LambdaTest?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"LambdaTest offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $19 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.lambdatest.com","question":"Is LambdaTest free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"LambdaTest supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.lambdatest.com","question":"What platforms does LambdaTest support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. LambdaTest can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.lambdatest.com","question":"Can LambdaTest be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 17 integrations for LambdaTest, including Jenkins, CircleCI, TeamCity, Bamboo, GitLab, Travis CI, GoCD and Jira, plus 9 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.lambdatest.com","question":"What does LambdaTest integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for LambdaTest. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as LambdaTest not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.lambdatest.com/security","question":"What security certifications does LambdaTest have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"LambdaTest is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.lambdatest.com","question":"Where is LambdaTest available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Open-source tool that automates web browsers to enable automated testing of web applications, regression testing, and automation of repetitive web-based administrative tasks. Includes WebDriver for robust test automation, IDE for record-and-playback scripting, and Grid for distributed test execution. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://www.selenium.dev","question":"What is Selenium?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Selenium is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.selenium.dev","question":"Is Selenium free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Selenium supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.selenium.dev","question":"What platforms does Selenium support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Selenium can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.selenium.dev","question":"Can Selenium be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Selenium, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Appium. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.selenium.dev","question":"What does Selenium integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Selenium is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium","question":"Is Selenium open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive testing platform that uses AI agents to orchestrate automated testing for web applications, mobile apps, and AI systems. Includes real device clouds, browser automation, visual testing, and accessibility compliance testing. | Selenium is an open-source testing framework that automates web browsers for testing applications and automating web-based administration tasks across multiple programming languages. |
| features.capabilities | `{"languages":"Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript","ci_integration":true,"snapshot_testing":true,"browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true}` | `{"protocol":"multi","languages":"Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, .NET","test_types":"e2e","open_source":true,"headless_mode":true,"ci_integration":true,"no_code_recorder":true,"browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true}` |
| integrations.count | 120 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"TeamCity"},{"name":"Bamboo"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Travis CI"},{"name":"GoCD"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"GitHub Actions","category":"ci"},{"name":"Git","category":"vcs"},{"name":"Slack","category":"chat"},{"name":"Selenium","category":"testing_framework"},{"name":"Appium","category":"testing_framework"},{"name":"Playwright","category":"testing_framework"},{"name":"Karate","category":"api_testing"},{"name":"Storybook","category":"development"},{"name":"Docker","category":"infrastructure"},{"name":"Kubernetes","category":"orchestration"},{"name":"Firebase","native":true,"category":"mobile","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Edge"},{"name":"Appium"},{"name":"Chrome for Testing (CfT)"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month, 200 credits","features":["200 credits per month","Local test authoring via CLI","Auto-heal & vision","Test Manager access"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"200/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Kane CLI Starter","summary":"$19/month, 2,000 credits","features":["2,000 credits per month","Local test authoring via CLI","Auto-heal & vision","Test Manager access"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"2000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Kane CLI Pro","summary":"$99/month, 10,000 credits","features":["10,000 credits per month","Local test authoring via CLI","Auto-heal & vision","Test Manager license","HyperExecute 100 min/month","Tunnel support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"10000/month","hyperexecute_mins":"100/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Custom credits","Extended HyperExecute execution","Multiple Test Manager seats","Dedicated 24x7 support","SSO","Advanced access control","IP whitelisting"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $19/month. Free tier with 200 credits/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.lambdatest.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T21:10:59.384Z","startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.selenium.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T15:12:44.428Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 30 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/nightly","date":"2026-10-13T00:30:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"nightly"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.51.0","date":"2026-10-09T19:18:18Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.51.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.50.0","date":"2026-09-30T22:16:28Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.50.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.49.0","date":"2026-09-09T15:35:47Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.49.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.48.0","date":"2026-08-27T20:13:03Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.48.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.47.0","date":"2026-08-10T18:00:07Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.47.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.46.0","date":"2026-07-11T00:47:53Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.46.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.45.0","date":"2026-06-16T13:59:48Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.45.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.44.0","date":"2026-05-12T23:58:59Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.43.0","date":"2026-04-10T06:52:53Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.42.0","date":"2026-04-09T11:53:47Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.41.0","date":"2026-02-20T15:57:35Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.40.0","date":"2026-01-18T23:53:16Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.39.0","date":"2025-12-06T22:53:26Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.38.0","date":"2025-10-25T05:01:29Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.38.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.37.0","date":"2025-10-18T05:02:55Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.37.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.36.0","date":"2025-10-02T15:37:23Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.36.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.35.0","date":"2025-08-12T15:44:30Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.35.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.34.0","date":"2025-06-29T18:25:54Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.34.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/selenium-4.33.0","date":"2025-05-23T17:42:58Z","type":"stable","version":"selenium-4.33.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 2.9 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/aoda-compliance/ | https://www.selenium.dev/categories/security/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.seleniumhq.selenium%3Aselenium-java&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

| Capability | LambdaTest | Selenium |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Test types | - | Unit + integration + E2E |
| Browser automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in assertion library | - | - |
| Languages | Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript | Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, .NET |
| **Isolation** |  |  |
| Mocking / stubbing | - | - |
| **Techniques** |  |  |
| Snapshot testing | ✓ | - |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Parallel execution | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code coverage | - | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Watch mode | - | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:40:03.134Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*