Quick answer
Repeato - Repeato wins for most builders who want a free tier that stays free, because its plan is perpetual and includes real ongoing usage, while TestingBot’s free offer is only a 14-day trial unless you qualify as open source.
How the free tiers compare
Repeato and TestingBot solve different problems at the free tier. Repeato is an always-on free plan for teams building mobile and web test automation, with small but continuing monthly limits on test library size, AI vision assertions, cloud device minutes, and storage. That makes it useful for keeping a few regressions or smoke tests running over time, especially if you are validating your own app. TestingBot’s free offer is much more of an evaluation path: 14 days, no card required, plus a separate open-source application route. It is stronger on breadth of execution, with real browsers, real iOS and Android devices, and support for many test frameworks. After the free tier, Repeato is simpler and cheaper to enter at $70 per user per month, while TestingBot starts at $20 per month billed annually but is shaped around live testing, then scales into automated usage.
Repeato vs TestingBot free tier, side by side
| RepeatoFTV 56 | TestingBotFTV 46 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free access lengthTestingBot also offers a free plan path for open-source projects. | Perpetual | 14 days |
| Credit card requiredOnly stated because the field is present for both products. | No card required | No card required |
| Android tests / device accessTestingBot’s free plan does not list a persistent test quota. | 5 Android tests in the library | Real iOS & Android devices |
| iOS tests / device accessRepeato limits library size; TestingBot emphasizes device lab access. | 5 iOS tests in the library | Real iOS & Android devices |
| Web tests / browser coverageTestingBot’s paid platform is browser-heavy; free plan is trial-based. | 5 web tests in the library | 6100+ real browsers and physical devices |
| AI / visual automationTestingBot’s free-tier visual limits were not provided. | 20 AI vision assertions per month | Visual testing included in paid plans |
| Cloud executionTestingBot paid plans include real device access and unlimited live testing on some tiers. | 5 cloud-device minutes per month | Not specified for free tier |
| StorageNo comparable storage quota was provided for TestingBot. | 20 MB | Not specified |
After you outgrow the free tier
Repeato’s first paid step is Basic at $70 per month and user, with per-seat pricing and unlimited test minutes plus modest quotas for AI vision and cloud device minutes. TestingBot starts lower at $20 per month billed annually for Live, but that tier is for 1 user and 1 parallel test, with automated testing starting at $50 per month billed annually. So Repeato is cheaper only if you need its automation workflow specifically, while TestingBot is cheaper for a single-seat live-testing setup and becomes more usage-shaped as you move into automated minutes and parallel runs.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Repeato | TestingBot |
|---|---|---|
| 1 seat, light ongoing usageTestingBot Live covers unlimited live testing, not automated minutes. | $70/mo | $20/mo billed annually, or $30/mo month-to-month |
| 1 seat, automated testing needs up to 1000 minutes/monthTestingBot Automated includes 1000 automated minutes/month. | $70/mo | $50/mo billed annually, or $70/mo month-to-month |
| 1 seat, unlimited automated testingTestingBot Automated Pro includes unlimited automated testing. | $120/mo | $90/mo billed annually, or $120/mo month-to-month |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick Repeato when…
- You want a free tier you can keep using every month without reapplying.
- You mainly need a small number of recorded mobile or web regression tests for your own product.
- You care more about test authoring and library-based reuse than about broad browser and device coverage.
- You want no-card friction and some ongoing included usage, even if the caps are modest.
Pick TestingBot when…
- You are evaluating a browser and device lab for a short proof of concept or procurement trial.
- You need real browsers plus physical iOS and Android devices across many frameworks like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium.
- You want live interactive testing or visual testing more than a persistent free quota.
- You are an open-source project that can apply for TestingBot’s free plan.
Bottom line
For the most common builder use case, Repeato is the better free-tier choice because it is actually usable month after month without paying, even if the included caps are tight. TestingBot is better when your priority is evaluating or buying into a browser and device lab, especially if you need real-browser coverage or live sessions. If you are picking a free tier to keep in the stack, Repeato is the more durable starting point.
Read the full listings: Repeato and TestingBot. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.