BrowserStack
Engineering
From$19/user/mo
10 people: $190 a month · $2,280 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 25% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
BrowserStack vs Ghost Inspector: 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
BrowserStack starts at $19/user/mo (Live Freelancer) and Ghost Inspector at $125/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $190 vs $125 a month: Ghost Inspector is $65 a month (34%) cheaper than BrowserStack on list price.
Ghost Inspector
Cheaper for 10 people
From$125/mo
10 people: $125 a month · $1,500 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
BrowserStack and Ghost Inspector plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
BrowserStack
Live Freelancer
1 user · 100 Live minutes/month · Desktop and mobile browsers
$19/user/mo
Live Desktop
1 user, unlimited testing minutes · 3,500+ desktop browser combinations · $29/mo billed annually
$29/user/mo
Live Desktop & Mobile
1 user, unlimited minutes · Adds 35,000+ real mobile devices · $39/mo billed annually
$39/user/mo
Automate Desktop
1 parallel test · Unlimited Automate users and minutes · $99/mo billed annually
$99/user/mo
Most plans shown as per-month prices billed annually (converted to yearly here); Live Freelancer is $12.50/mo billed annually or $19 month-to-month. Live Team $150/mo and Team Pro $249/mo (annual, team packs); Automate Desktop & Mobile $175/mo and Pro $225/mo per parallel (annual). Page states annual saves up to 25%. App Live, App Automate, Percy etc. priced separately; Enterprise and volume: contact sales.
Prices from BrowserStack's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Ghost Inspector
Starter
10,000 test runs/month · 5 team members · 6 months result history
$125/mo
Growth
30,000 test runs/month · 15 team members · Email testing
$249/mo
Large
100,000 test runs/month · 40 team members · SSO
$499/mo
Annual billing: Starter $109/mo ($1,308/yr), Growth $225/mo ($2,700/yr), Large $449/mo ($5,388/yr); page labels annual 'Save 10%'. 14-day free trial, no free plan. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Ghost Inspector'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 | BrowserStack (Live Freelancer) | Ghost Inspector (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $95/mo$1,140/yr a year | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | BrowserStack $30 less a month |
| 10 people | $190/mo$2,280/yr a year | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | Ghost Inspector $65 less a month |
| 25 people | $475/mo$5,700/yr a year | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | Ghost Inspector $350 less a month |
BrowserStack is priced per user. Ghost Inspector is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
BrowserStack vs Ghost Inspector: questions
Which is cheaper, BrowserStack or Ghost Inspector?
BrowserStack starts at $19/user/mo (Live Freelancer) and Ghost Inspector at $125/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $190 vs $125 a month: Ghost Inspector is $65 a month (34%) cheaper than BrowserStack on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do BrowserStack and Ghost Inspector have free plans?
BrowserStack has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Ghost Inspector has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are BrowserStack and Ghost Inspector cheaper if you pay yearly?
BrowserStack lists up to 25% off yearly billing. Ghost Inspector lists up to 10% off yearly billing.
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