Appetize.io
Engineering
From$89/mo
10 people: $89 a month · $1,068 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 30% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Appetize.io vs Sauce Labs: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Engineering tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Appetize.io starts at $89/mo (Starter) and Sauce Labs at $49/mo (Live Testing). For 10 people that's $89 vs $49 a month: Sauce Labs is $40 a month (45%) cheaper than Appetize.io on list price.
Sauce Labs
Cheaper for 10 people
From$49/mo
10 people: $49 a month · $588 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Appetize.io and Sauce Labs plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Appetize.io
Free
30 minutes/month · 2 active devices · 3-minute session limit
Free
Starter
500 minutes included, then $0.06/min · 3 active devices · Unlimited session length
$89/mo
Premium
500 minutes included, then $0.06/min · 16 active devices · Unlimited session length
$449/mo
Billed annually: Starter $59/mo ($708/yr), Premium $319/mo ($3,828/yr); page states annual saves 30%. Enterprise (per user or metered): contact sales.
Prices from Appetize.io's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Sauce Labs
Live Testing
1 parallel test, unlimited users · Unlimited live testing minutes · Manual cross-browser and mobile
$49/mo
Virtual Device Cloud
Browsers, emulators and simulators · Unlimited automated testing minutes · 500 visual snapshots/month
$199/mo
Real Device Cloud
Thousands of real mobile devices · Unlimited automated testing minutes · 500 visual snapshots/month
$249/mo
Mobile App Distribution
20 unique apps · 100 beta testers · 60 days data retention
$299/mo
Month-to-month prices shown; billed annually (charged up front) they are $39, $149, $199 and $249/mo respectively (about 17-25% less). Prices are per parallel/concurrent session. Enterprise, Sauce Error Reporting and Sauce Visual: contact sales.
Prices from Sauce Labs's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Appetize.io (Starter) | Sauce Labs (Live Testing) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $89/mo$1,068/yr a year | $49/mo$588/yr a year | Sauce Labs $40 less a month |
| 10 people | $89/mo$1,068/yr a year | $49/mo$588/yr a year | Sauce Labs $40 less a month |
| 25 people | $89/mo$1,068/yr a year | $49/mo$588/yr a year | Sauce Labs $40 less a month |
Appetize.io is priced per plan. Sauce Labs is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Appetize.io vs Sauce Labs: questions
Which is cheaper, Appetize.io or Sauce Labs?
Appetize.io starts at $89/mo (Starter) and Sauce Labs at $49/mo (Live Testing). For 10 people that's $89 vs $49 a month: Sauce Labs is $40 a month (45%) cheaper than Appetize.io on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Appetize.io and Sauce Labs have free plans?
Appetize.io has a free plan (Free). Sauce Labs has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Appetize.io and Sauce Labs cheaper if you pay yearly?
Appetize.io lists up to 30% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Sauce Labs.
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