# Puppeteer vs Testim

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Puppeteer

| Attribute | Puppeteer | Testim |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 72.3 (66% (medium)) | 44.3 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 74 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 144,056 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 95,682 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 11,510,272 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Puppeteer provides programmatic control over browser instances, enabling automated navigation, interaction, and inspection of web pages through a high-level API. It supports both Chrome and Firefox and runs in headless mode by default. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://pptr.dev/","question":"What is Puppeteer?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Puppeteer 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://pptr.dev/","question":"Is Puppeteer free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Puppeteer supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pptr.dev/","question":"What platforms does Puppeteer support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Puppeteer can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pptr.dev/","question":"Can Puppeteer be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Puppeteer, including Chrome, Firefox, DevTools Protocol and WebDriver BiDi. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://pptr.dev/","question":"What does Puppeteer integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Puppeteer 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/puppeteer/puppeteer","question":"Is Puppeteer open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"answer":"A test automation platform that uses artificial intelligence to help teams create, execute, and maintain end-to-end tests across web applications, mobile apps, and Salesforce environments. It combines low-code authoring with intelligent test stabilization to reduce maintenance overhead and accelerate quality assurance. It is indexed under Testing Tools.","source":"https://www.testim.io/pricing-old/","question":"What is Testim?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Testim does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 4 plans (Community, Essentials, Pro and Mobile), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.testim.io/pricing-old/","question":"How much does Testim cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Testim supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.testim.io/pricing-old/","question":"What platforms does Testim support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Testim can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.testim.io/pricing-old/","question":"Can Testim be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Testim, including SeaLights, Selenium Grid, Puppeteer, Playwright, CI/CD tools and Collaboration tools. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.testim.io/pricing-old/","question":"What does Testim integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Testim. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Testim not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.testim.io/pricing-old/","question":"What security certifications does Testim have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Testim is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.testim.io/pricing-old/","question":"Where is Testim available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Provides programmatic control of Chrome and Firefox browsers for automation and testing through a JavaScript API. | A testing platform that uses AI agents to generate and maintain Salesforce tests from natural language descriptions, with built-in Salesforce-specific operations and automatic test maintenance across platform updates. |
| features.capabilities | `{"coverage":true,"protocol":"cdp","languages":"JavaScript","open_source":true,"headless_mode":true,"auto_wait_retry":true,"browser_automation":true}` | `{"mocking":false,"coverage":true,"assertions":false,"watch_mode":false,"ci_integration":true,"snapshot_testing":false,"browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"DevTools Protocol"},{"name":"WebDriver BiDi"},{"name":"chrome-devtools-mcp"}]` | `[{"name":"SeaLights"},{"name":"Selenium Grid"},{"name":"Puppeteer"},{"name":"Playwright"},{"name":"CI/CD tools"},{"name":"Collaboration tools"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://pptr.dev/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-10T16:07:42.951Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free","features":["Web testing","Limited self-service support via documentation and Slack channel"],"description":"Free plan for web testing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"Pricing available by contacting sales","features":["24x5 online chat support"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Pricing available by contacting sales","features":["24x5 online chat support","Test export to Puppeteer, Selenium, Playwright"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Mobile","summary":"Pricing available by contacting sales","features":["Native mobile application testing","Virtual and physical device support","24x5 online chat support"],"description":"Platform purchase including one parallel test","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional Parallel Tests"},{"name":"Real Device Access"}],"summary":"Free community plan available. Essentials, Pro, and Mobile plans require contacting sales for pricing.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.testim.io/pricing-old/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:00:24.882Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-v25.13.0","date":"2026-10-08T13:00:00Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-v25.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.13.0","date":"2026-10-08T13:00:01Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-core-v25.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/browsers-v3.2.4","date":"2026-10-08T13:00:03Z","type":"stable","version":"browsers-v3.2.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-v25.12.0","date":"2026-09-23T12:52:04Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-v25.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.12.0","date":"2026-09-23T12:52:05Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-core-v25.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/browsers-v3.2.3","date":"2026-09-23T12:52:06Z","type":"stable","version":"browsers-v3.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-v25.11.0","date":"2026-09-14T08:59:59Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-v25.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.11.0","date":"2026-09-14T09:00:00Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-core-v25.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-v25.10.0","date":"2026-09-03T13:06:55Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-v25.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.10.0","date":"2026-09-03T13:06:56Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-core-v25.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/browsers-v3.2.2","date":"2026-09-03T13:06:58Z","type":"stable","version":"browsers-v3.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-v25.9.0","date":"2026-08-25T07:40:50Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-v25.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.9.0","date":"2026-08-25T07:40:51Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-core-v25.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-v25.8.0","date":"2026-08-17T09:12:45Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-v25.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.8.0","date":"2026-08-17T09:12:46Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-core-v25.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/browsers-v3.2.1","date":"2026-08-17T09:12:47Z","type":"stable","version":"browsers-v3.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-v25.7.0","date":"2026-08-13T18:40:18Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-v25.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.7.0","date":"2026-08-13T18:40:19Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-core-v25.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-v25.6.0","date":"2026-08-11T13:11:24Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-v25.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.6.0","date":"2026-08-11T13:11:26Z","type":"stable","version":"puppeteer-core-v25.6.0"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | 7.9 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=puppeteer&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

| Capability | Puppeteer | Testim |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Test types | - | - |
| Browser automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in assertion library | - | ✗ |
| Languages | JavaScript | - |
| **Isolation** |  |  |
| Mocking / stubbing | - | ✗ |
| **Techniques** |  |  |
| Snapshot testing | - | ✗ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Parallel execution | - | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Watch mode | - | ✗ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:28.434Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*