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BrowserStack vs TestMu AI: 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 TestMu AI at $15/mo (Virtual Live). For 10 people that's $190 vs $15 a month: TestMu AI is $175 a month (92%) cheaper than BrowserStack on list price.

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

TestMu AI

Cheaper for 10 people

From$15/mo

10 people: $15 a month · $180 a year

  • Free plan
  • Up to 20% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 5 plans · priced per plan

Plans

BrowserStack and TestMu AI 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.

TestMu AI

  • Free

    100 lifetime web automation minutes · 2-minute live sessions · Free Test Manager

    Free

  • Virtual Live

    1 parallel session · Desktop browsers and emulators · Unlimited live testing time

    $15/mo

  • Real Device Plus Live

    1 parallel session · 50,000+ real devices · Unlimited live testing time

    $39/mo

  • Web Automation Desktop

    1 parallel test · Windows, macOS and Linux browsers

    $79/mo

  • Real Device Automation

    1 parallel test · Real device web and app automation

    $199/mo

LambdaTest rebranded to TestMu AI in Jan 2026. Prices are per parallel session per month billed annually (Virtual Live $15, Real Device Plus Live $39, Desktop automation $79, Linux-only automation $29, Real Device automation $199, HyperExecute $159), shown here x12; page says annual saves up to 20%. KaneAI agent from $17/mo. Enterprise tiers: contact sales.

Prices from TestMu AI'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.

BrowserStack and TestMu AI cost by team size
TeamBrowserStack (Live Freelancer)TestMu AI (Virtual Live)Difference
5 people$95$1,140/yr$15$180/yrTestMu AI $80 less a month
10 people$190$2,280/yr$15$180/yrTestMu AI $175 less a month
25 people$475$5,700/yr$15$180/yrTestMu AI $460 less a month

BrowserStack is priced per user. TestMu AI 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 TestMu AI: questions

Which is cheaper, BrowserStack or TestMu AI?

BrowserStack starts at $19/user/mo (Live Freelancer) and TestMu AI at $15/mo (Virtual Live). For 10 people that's $190 vs $15 a month: TestMu AI is $175 a month (92%) cheaper than BrowserStack on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do BrowserStack and TestMu AI have free plans?

BrowserStack has no free plan in Surba's catalog. TestMu AI has a free plan (Free).

Are BrowserStack and TestMu AI cheaper if you pay yearly?

BrowserStack lists up to 25% off yearly billing. TestMu AI lists up to 20% off yearly billing.

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