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We performed a comparison between HeadSpin and LambdaTest based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Functional Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed HeadSpin vs. LambdaTest Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable features of the product are the performance parameters it gives us.""The initial setup of HeadSpin was very easy and user-friendly. It was easy to configure and write a script.""The technical support is really helpful because we can set up direct calls with them if we want to. We can use Zoom or Google Meet to interact with them directly, and if there is an issue in our system, they will help us by reproducing the issue in their machines and trying to figure out a solution. The support is really smooth, and we like that they're very supportive.""The most valuable feature of HeadSpin it's the integration with other solutions. It is great. I can search for an element or do a quick debugging on the application right on HeadSpin. It's very useful.""The most valuable feature is that this is the first connected intelligence all-in-one platform.""It has an interesting feature called AV box testing. A lot of companies that are in the OTT segment don't really understand what their streaming is like. They can't test for streaming quality. There are restrictions where you cannot simulate live streaming. For example, on Netflix, you can't simulate how a movie is being streamed on a remote device. That's why HeadSpin has got this AV box testing feature. It is a patented feature. They send an AV box to your location, and you can test live streaming, which is something that no other company does."

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"It is a scalable solution.""This product offers out-of-the-box geolocation testing in automation, which is amazing!""In case something goes wrong at LambdaTest end, the Support team is extremely responsive to analyze any platform-related issues.""LambdaTest offers geolocation testing in automation, which is amazing!""The slow nature of a cloud platform was compensated with parallel testing, and now we are able to finish our testing job faster than it was before COVID.""Our test execution time was reduced to 16 mins from five hours when executed in parallel on multiple VMs. This has been extremely helpful!""The support docs are precise and you can get started with them easily.""Without a doubt, LambdaTest is one of the big reasons behind our faster deployment and better team collaboration."

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Cons
"Support and pricing could be improved.""HeadSpin could improve on the user interface because it is very poor. The checks that are done on the iOS devices are very difficult, but for Android, it runs great. For all iOS devices, the user interface and how it interacts with the device are very poor.""Sometimes, devices go offline and some features are not functioning on some devices, specifically on iOS.""HeadSpin needs to improve the hardware. With the mobile, the battery life reduces and must be continuously charged.""If you want to do some testing or check the devices manually or check the application in a particular device manually, it is really laggy. That's a disappointment because sometimes we would like to do manual testing when our local devices are not available.""They should automate their onboarding. A lot of things are still manual. They can create a video assistant or something like that to completely automate the entire process."

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"Their smart testing module needs improvement.""LambdaTest needs to have native application testing, which would be a great help to my team.""I've also had some issues with the speed of certain API calls and the rendering of data. For example, when I'm onboarding data, the process can be slow.""I think Lambdatest is a valuable tool for our team and things that have room for improvement would be mobile app testing, as it can be an important addition to the tool.""Responsive testing UI is a bit cluttered, whereas the LT browser is much better to use.""The scalability is good with Amazon, but IBM had some issues.""It would be nice to have an API for visual regression testing.""Mobile application testing will be an added benefit for us if LambdaTest implements this really soon."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's not cheap, but there are a few different packages and different prices for enterprises with different product versions."
  • "It has a yearly license. There is no other option. It is expensive. There are a lot of other cheaper players in the market, but it is like a Mercedes. You pay an extra premium for it, but you get the benefits. I would love to see them come up with project-based costing. Companies that are low on funds or new-age can do with pricing that is easily digestible. They can give them a pricing model for three months. They can provide a startup package."
  • "I believe the licensing cost is cheap because it's a total solution, hardware, license and software."
  • "We have a yearly license for 16 devices."
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  • "LambdaTest is on the cloud, offers both free and paid plans which start at $19 USD per month."
  • "This is an affordable product."
  • "The pricing for LambdaTest is affordable, and one of the reasons we implemented it."
  • "It is affordable as compared to similar SaaS solutions."
  • "LambdaTest is priced well, which is why we migrated to it."
  • "It is free to start, which means you can actually see how it works and then take the decision to buy."
  • "It is 60% cheaper and there is no fuss in maintaining the lab, so we have more time to do the testing."
  • "LambdaTest is paid per execution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the product are the performance parameters it gives us.
    Top Answer:We have a yearly license for 16 devices costing 35 - 40 lakhs in rupees.
    Top Answer:HeadSpin would benefit by adding code coverage. On the front end, when we execute our automation or do a manual change, we don't know what percentage of the code has been tested. If HeadSpin could… more »
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I have not experienced any downtime or other performance issues.
    Top Answer:The price of the product is available online on the AWS Pricing Calculator, which doesn't involve any hidden charges. The product can be described as an averagely-priced solution.
    Top Answer:I won't be able to comment on what could be improved in the solution since I am not the one who handles LambdaTest. It is our company's IT team that takes care of LambdaTest. Improvements on a… more »
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    Overview

    Headspin is a data science-driven Mobile APM platform that leverages an AI platform to combine global device infrastructure, test automation, machine learning-driven performance, and quality of experience analytics. HeadSpin was founded to answer the demand for a global testing, performance monitoring, and quality of experience (QoE) management platform to assist businesses in ensuring optimal digital experiences across mobile, audio, online, and video delivery channels.

    Headspin facilitates seamless collaboration between product managers, SREs, developers, QA/release engineers, and support staff to:

    • Quicken development times using intelligent automation in test and production.
    • Optimize digital performance across devices, networks, and apps.
    • Automate insights discovery with practical, context-aware AI and analytics.

    Headspin Features

    Headspin has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Global device infrastructure allows end-to-end monitoring and testing with thousands of devices in numerous locations on real carrier and WiFi networks around the world. SDK is not required.
    • Test automation and APIs integrate into CI/CD workflows to enable functional and performance testing pre and post release. Support for all testing frameworks.
    • Performance, QoE, and machine learning automatically expose issues and points to underlying root causes across all layers of the stack, from quantifying audio/video quality of experience to code and packet visibility.
    • Insights-to-actions delivers regression and aggregation insights throughout the digital experience lifecycle. These insights take you from planning and development to troubleticketing and operations. Trending, alerts, and analytics.

    More features include:

    • Hosted Device Cloud
    • On-prem Device Appliance
    • Performance & Experience Analytics
    • Professional Services & Support
    • Education, Certification & Training

    Headspin Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Headspin. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Use data science to identify problems and root cause analysis
    • Empower QA and DevOps teams with data science insights and test automation
    • Global teams can work together using remote access
    • Capture performance and UX issues

    Reviews from Real Users

    Headspin stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Some of these include its easy setup, scalability, and robust customer support. PeerSpot users take note of the advantages of these features in their reviews:

    Abhishek M., Associate Vice President at Onnivation, notes, “A lot of companies that are using other solutions do not get access to the kind of metrics that HeadSpin captures…HeadSpin is highly advanced. It has got all the performance structures to provide visibility into how my app is performing in the real world. It also helps to identify the gaps.”

    Shiba S., Automation Engineer at GlobalLogic India, writes, “The technical support is really helpful because we can set up direct calls with them if we want to…They support multiple devices. Plus, they support distribution testing.”

    LambdaTest is a cloud-based cross browser testing platform that helps enterprises run web automation tests at scale (through parallel testing).

    **Selenium Automation Grid and Cypress CLI on LambdaTest**
    You can attain better browser coverage by running tests across 2,000+ different browsers, devices, and operating systems online. LambdaTest provides a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based Selenium Grid that helps run Selenium tests at a faster pace.
    The Cypress CLI on LambdaTest, helps you expand Cypress test coverage to 40+ browser versions across Windows and macOS platforms.
    Along with automation testing, you can also perform manual tests, visual UI tests, and real-time tests.

    **LT Browser - Responsive Web Testing**
    Additionally, LambdaTest also offers LT browser - a path-breaking developer-oriented tool that helps assess the responsiveness of your website. LT Browser eases the task of mobile testing as responsive tests can run against 50+ different device resolutions.
    You can also create custom device (or viewports) and test localhost URL without any extensions (or tunnels).

    **Key Features of LambdaTest Platform**
    1. Selenium Web Testing Automation.
    2. Selenium Grid For Mobile Web-Automation Testing.
    3. Run Cypress Tests Across 40+ Browser Versions Of Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
    4. Parallel Testing For Faster Go To Market Launch.
    5. Continuous Testing with Continuous Integration Tools (e.g. Jenkins, Circle CI, GitLab CI, etc.).
    6. Live Interactive Browser Compatibility Testing.
    7. Scroll Sync To Test Two Viewports Simultaneously Using LT Browser App.
    8. Faster Automated Screenshot Testing.
    9. API For Continuous Testing.

    Sample Customers
    Zynga, Tinder, Pinterest, Akamai, Microsoft, Airbnb, Jam City, TMobile, Mozilla, CNN, Cognizant, Yahoo!, ebay, Quora, Walmart, Kohls, Telstra
    Bringmax, Totpal, Nethhouse, Integreplanner, Cognizant, Vendisol, Clearscale, Edureka
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company50%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization39%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Retailer5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise67%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise35%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise47%
    Large Enterprise37%
    Buyer's Guide
    HeadSpin vs. LambdaTest
    March 2024
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    HeadSpin is ranked 19th in Functional Testing Tools with 6 reviews while LambdaTest is ranked 14th in Functional Testing Tools with 17 reviews. HeadSpin is rated 8.0, while LambdaTest is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of HeadSpin writes "It fulfills everything from automation to manual performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of LambdaTest writes "Cost-effective, good integration, and parallel testing leads to good performance". HeadSpin is most compared with Perfecto, Sauce Labs, BrowserStack, Tricentis Tosca and pCloudy, whereas LambdaTest is most compared with BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Katalon Studio, Perfecto and Tricentis Tosca. See our HeadSpin vs. LambdaTest report.

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