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Frontend Web Engineer at Poq
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Scales well, natively supports geolocation testing, and integrates well with CI/CD tools
Pros and Cons
  • "This product offers out-of-the-box geolocation testing in automation, which is amazing!"
  • "Mobile application testing would be helpful for us."

What is our primary use case?

Using LambdaTest automation has allowed us to run all of our functionality tests suits across multiple browsers and OS.

It has helped us identify UI misalignment specific to browsers or functionality failure due to incompatibility with a particular browser.

The good part is that you can automate screenshots and get insights into where and which browser your website’s UI is going off. Then, we can use the live feature to identify and debug the compatibility issue.

We strongly believe customer experience is the key and that could impede your product growth. With LambdaTest, we could see improvements in identifying errors before our customer does.

What is most valuable?

This product offers out-of-the-box geolocation testing in automation, which is amazing!

You can select browsers, OS, country, and start testing instantly.

Further, it offers integration with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab, which makes our cycle easier.                                                                            

What needs improvement?

For us, Cypress! It looks like the support for Cypress is not there. The tech support guys say it would be there in a few months, but let's see.

Mobile application testing would be helpful for us. We have been asking the support team for this feature but it's yet to be implemented.

We would also like to see more devices for screenshot testing.

There is a latency in a single test when compared to a local machine. Maybe because of the cloud? So, you have to run in parallel to cut down on testing times.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using LambdaTest for eight months.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As said, we perform multiple tests for browser coverage, so we have scaled up our testing pipeline and are now running multiple tests in parallel. This scaling up was way too easy. No more adding VMs for testing locally.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was done by our in-house team. However, the support team from LambdaTest was very helpful to begin the process.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Software Engineer at Vamp
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Easy to use with a clean UI, and integrates well with many different browsers
Pros and Cons
  • "The UI is pretty clean and easy to navigate, and we were able to figure it out very quickly."
  • "If possible to simulate the finger pinch, it would make it more realistic."

What is our primary use case?

Being an e-commerce website, our main concern was to make sure that we don't lose out on customers due to a bad shopping experience. LambdaTest proved to be a savior for us here, as one platform does the job!

My team was able to test our website across varied browsers, based on our target audience, and reflect on any bugs encountered.

We use TeamCity to manage projects and were surprised to see LambdaTest offering integration with the tool. I would say we stumbled across the right tool at a right time.

How has it helped my organization?

Our previous tool was a dent for us in terms of pricing, so while looking out for alternatives, LambdaTest seemed to be the right fit that we could explore.

We had a few doubts about the parallel tests and their pricing, but the support team was efficient and was able to justify and explain the process to set up. Since then, it's been a permanent tool for us!

We needed a robust platform that could help us serve the demand in time. The tool caters to our needs and the one-click bug management is extremely useful for us.

What is most valuable?

The UI is pretty clean and easy to navigate, and we were able to figure it out very quickly.

The choices of browsers are massive and responsive testing becomes easy.

Integrations and convenience are the win points here.

What needs improvement?

If possible to simulate the finger pinch, it would make it more realistic.

We had some speed issues while taking the screenshots, for which I got in touch with the support team. I think that this will be looked upon now.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using LambdaTest for seven months.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is free to start, which means you can actually see how it works and then take the decision to buy.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Senior Consultant at Contino
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Automated parallel testing saves us time, and the geolocation testing is impressive
Pros and Cons
  • "Builds that took days to complete with in-house infrastructure were executed in a couple of hours."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

Having a global user base, we have active traffic from varied locations and testing on multiple platforms and browsers is a continuous process for the team. Our automated tests for web browsers on the latest versions and mobile browsers, including Android and iOS, required a larger farm of VMs to function smoothly.

LambdaTest helped us with solving this issue, allowing us to run our automated tests on a much larger VM farm.

How has it helped my organization?

LambdaTest has made our testing process less tedious with automated parallel testing. Builds that took days to complete with in-house infrastructure were executed in a couple of hours.

Parallel testing has helped us with faster feedback loops to scale up our go to market efforts.

We also use Azure Pipelines for CI/CD and the LambdaTest extension for Azure has helped us achieve a seamless testing experience for our privately hosted projects. Thanks to that, we are now able to easily ensure browser compatibility for all changes before we move them to Prod. Kudos to the team!

What is most valuable?

The feature that stands out for us is geolocation testing, where all you need to do is run the capabilities and test the website for the desired location.

I also use the LambdaTest Automation insights frequently to analyze trends of the pass/fail rate of our tests, which helps me analyze the suites that are prone to failure and what can be done to eliminate it.

The tool allows me to filter data up to a year and for different test types and users (if that's in your plan), which I found interesting and productive to analyze.

What needs improvement?

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. It would be a good package for Lambdatest!

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using LambdaTest for eight months.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not use another similar testing solution prior to LambdaTest.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Sauce Labs and CrossBrowserTesting.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Technical Architect at WCG
Real User
Low-maintenance, on-demand cross-browser testing
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are that it's essentially on-demand, and you only focus on getting the code that needs to be executed without having to worry about the OS, hardware, etc."
  • "The scalability is good with Amazon, but IBM had some issues."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are that it's essentially on-demand, and you only focus on getting the code that needs to be executed without having to worry about the OS, hardware, etc.

What needs improvement?

It would be useful if LambdaTest had a library of code that first-time developers could copy and paste. In the next release, Lambda should add integration with Cucumber.

For how long have I used the solution?

I used LambdaTest for three to four months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

If the code is done properly, then LambdaTest rarely requires maintenance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good with Amazon, but IBM had some issues.

How are customer service and support?

LambdaTest's technical support comes in different tiers - most issues get resolved, but there's room for improvement with critical issues.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

LambdaTest is paid per execution.

What other advice do I have?

It's useful to learn some best practices for Lambda - if you have thousands of instances in an IoT ecosystem, you need a framework and governance to keep track of where the code is and what's what. I would rate LambdaTest as nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at AppyHigh
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Reliable testing tool with efficient support for different browser versions
Pros and Cons
  • "It's user-friendly and offers valuable features for testing, making it a reliable tool."
  • "Sometimes, when multiple users use the tool simultaneously, it can slow down, affecting efficiency."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product to perform real-time testing of websites and mobile applications. This involves checking different operating systems and browsers for web and mobile functionality.

What is most valuable?

The platform’s most valuable feature is its ability to provide access to different versions of browsers and operating systems. This helps me ensure compatibility across various platforms and versions.

What needs improvement?

They could improve the product in terms of load testing performance. Sometimes, when multiple users use the tool simultaneously, it can slow down, affecting efficiency.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using LambdaTest for about six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The platform is stable, although there have been minor issues with UI. However, they haven't affected its overall performance significantly.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Currently, four people in our organization are using LambdaTest. The scalability depends on the plan purchased. 

We may use it more in the future, depending on our testing needs and requirements.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We chose the platform because it provides access to various browser and OS versions, essential for our testing needs. Additionally, the trial version allowed us to compare it with other tools before deciding.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup and deployment were easy.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise them to consider LambdaTest, especially if they need to test across different browsers and OS versions. It's user-friendly and offers valuable features for testing, making it a reliable tool.

I rate it as nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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