# Detox vs LambdaTest

**Leader by Vioscale score:** LambdaTest

| Attribute | Detox | LambdaTest |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.9 (32% (low)) | 64.3 (74% (medium)) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2,719 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 12,014 | - |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | End-to-end testing framework for React Native applications that runs tests on real devices and simulators. Uses gray box testing to eliminate flakiness by automatically synchronizing with asynchronous operations in the app. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"languages":"JavaScript","assertions":true,"test_types":"e2e","ci_integration":true}` | `{"languages":"Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript","ci_integration":true,"snapshot_testing":true,"browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 120 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jest"},{"name":"Travis CI"},{"name":"Circle CI"},{"name":"Jenkins"}]` | `[{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"TeamCity"},{"name":"Bamboo"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Travis CI"},{"name":"GoCD"},{"name":"Jira"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://wix.github.io/Detox/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T18:18:29.961Z"}` | `{"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"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 12 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.51.3","date":"2026-05-30T11:25:05Z","type":"stable","version":"20.51.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.51.1","date":"2026-05-03T11:28:44Z","type":"stable","version":"20.51.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.50.2","date":"2026-04-21T08:45:05Z","type":"stable","version":"20.50.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.50.1","date":"2026-03-23T22:47:54Z","type":"stable","version":"20.50.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.50.0","date":"2026-03-23T13:48:08Z","type":"stable","version":"20.50.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.48.1","date":"2026-03-21T15:37:34Z","type":"stable","version":"20.48.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.48.0","date":"2026-03-21T09:38:28Z","type":"stable","version":"20.48.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.47.0","date":"2026-01-26T11:30:57Z","type":"stable","version":"20.47.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.46.3","date":"2025-12-27T20:53:24Z","type":"stable","version":"20.46.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.46.0","date":"2025-11-16T14:31:00Z","type":"stable","version":"20.46.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.45.1","date":"2025-11-01T18:25:55Z","type":"stable","version":"20.45.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.45.0","date":"2025-10-28T10:21:30Z","type":"stable","version":"20.45.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.44.0","date":"2025-10-19T17:29:07Z","type":"stable","version":"20.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.43.0","date":"2025-10-05T18:47:55Z","type":"stable","version":"20.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.42.0","date":"2025-09-25T09:03:08Z","type":"stable","version":"20.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.41.3","date":"2025-09-18T14:26:29Z","type":"stable","version":"20.41.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.41.2","date":"2025-09-16T09:45:22Z","type":"stable","version":"20.41.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.41.0","date":"2025-09-02T13:49:37Z","type":"stable","version":"20.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.40.2","date":"2025-07-14T11:58:16Z","type":"stable","version":"20.40.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/wix/Detox/releases/tag/20.40.1","date":"2025-07-09T10:06:28Z","type":"stable","version":"20.40.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.2 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=detox&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:18:10.257Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*