Appium is an open-source mobile application development tool that is designed to give users complete control of their application development process. It enables them to optimize the development process when the need calls for it, and create the applications that they want in the most efficient manner they can.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Appium | 2.7% |
| OutSystems | 10.7% |
| Mendix | 8.8% |
| Other | 77.8% |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricentis Tosca | 4.1 | N/A | 96% | 113 interviewsAdd to research |
| OpenText Functional Testing | 4.0 | N/A | 87% | 98 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 6 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 6 |
| Large Enterprise | 17 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 76 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 43 |
| Large Enterprise | 138 |
Appium Benefits
Some of the benefits that come from using Appium include:
Appium Features
When users choose to employ Appium’s mobile development solution, they gain access to many different capabilities. These features include:
Reviews from Real Users
Appium is a solution that has a great deal to offer its users. It is a very complete mobile development solution that gives users the capabilities that they need to design their mobile applications with the greatest level of ease possible. Users can scale their application scripts to meet their needs. Additionally, developers can automate testing protocols, which reduces the amount of time and other resources that need to be devoted to the testing process. These two features make Appium a leader in the field of mobile application development.
Jayanta K., automation and nft manager at a computer software company, writes, “The interface for mobile automation is helpful for scripting and execution. It's scalable and there are many testers who would like to automate. In terms of scripting, scalability is very good.”
The head of solutions delivery (systems) at a wellness & fitness company writes, “Obviously, because of automation, it reduces manual testing efforts.”
Nuvizz, Coupa Software, Eventbrite, Evernote
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Independent consultant, at OpenText | 4.0 | I use Appium primarily for mobile testing due to its ability to effectively emulate Android and iOS devices. The user-friendly interface is a plus, but the installation process is clumsy and it can consume significant host machine resources. |
| Software developer at Apps2Go TECH | 3.0 | I use Appium to test Android applications, and I appreciate its ability to access the application's DOM and customize component testing like Cypress. However, setting up and configuring an Appium project is tedious and challenging. |
| Automation Test Lead at Cap Gemini | 4.5 | I use Appium for Android and iOS mobile automation testing, valuing its smooth interface and screenshot capabilities. However, its cloud integration, auto-updates, and locator recognition need improvement. I prefer Appium over Silk Test despite these issues. |
| Senior Associate at PwC | 4.0 | I appreciate Appium's open-source, cross-platform capabilities and Selenium-like commands for mobile testing. However, I find installation tricky, especially between Android and iOS, leading to challenges with code consistency and distributed iOS execution scalability. |
| SDET at Trimble Inc | 3.5 | I use Appium for automating mobile testing in engineering. It's an open-source tool compatible with various programming languages, making it versatile for mobile app automation. However, its stability needs improvement, as it tends to break down. |
| Senior Test Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees | 3.5 | I use this extensive, stable solution for automating Android and iOS, appreciating its unified framework. However, the UI needs improvement, especially with environment variables, and more actions/documentation are desired, despite its free, open-source nature. |
| Consultant at Deloitte India (Offices of the US) | 4.5 | I find Appium highly stable and valuable for mobile app automation, appreciating its Selenium-like features and open-source nature. While powerful, I believe image recognition, cloud execution, and server connection stability need improvement, despite its challenging initial setup. |
| Engineering manager I - Quality at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees | 3.5 | We use Appium for testing our React Native iOS/Android apps, valuing its cross-platform test reuse and GitHub Actions integration. While scalable and open-source, iOS element recognition is messy, and some flakiness exists. Despite this, we recommend it. |
