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BrowserStack Live
What it is
BrowserStack Live is a cloud-based manual testing platform for interactively testing and debugging websites and web apps on real devices and browsers. It provides real Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices, and supports newer and older versions of Edge, Safari, Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox. Teams can test internal development and staging sites, including sites behind firewalls. Live lists pre-installed developer tools for real-time debugging and multi-device testing on up to four real devices. A session can use two real mobile devices simultaneously, or two sessions can run in separate browser tabs. BrowserStack says physical devices and desktop virtual machines are wiped after each session. It lists integrations including Jenkins, Cypress, Selenium, and Jira for its testing products. BrowserStack also states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and encrypts communications with HTTPS/TLS. The free trial is limited to 30 minutes and has limited browser access. Annual plans include Freelancer at $12.50 a month, Desktop at $29 a month, and Desktop & Mobile at $39 a month.
For and against
For
- Tests on real Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices.
- Supports internal, staging, and behind-firewall sites.
- Includes real-time debugging tools and multi-device testing.
- Sessions are wiped of data after each use, according to BrowserStack.
Against
- Free trial lasts 30 minutes and has limited browser access.
- Freelancer includes 100 minutes and excludes screenshots.
- Automated testing is not supported.
The verdict
BrowserStack Live focuses on manual testing across a broad range of real devices and browsers, including internal and staging sites. Note the trial's short duration and limited access, and compare plan allowances if you need mobile or screenshot capabilities.
Who it suits
BrowserStack Live suits QA teams and developers who need to manually check websites across real devices and browsers. It also presents the product for company-wide testing teams.
Plans and prices
Freelancer
100 minutes of Live – Desktop & Mobile · 1 user/account · Screenshots not included
Read 4 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
Desktop
Single user plan · Real desktop browsers · Unlimited testing minutes
Read 4 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
Desktop & Mobile
Single user plan · 3,500+ real desktop & mobile browser combinations
Read 4 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
Team
5 users · Test on 3,500+ real desktop & mobile browser combinations
Read 4 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
Team Pro
5 users · 3,500+ browser combinations · Real device features
Read 4 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
Enterprise
Enterprise features · Single sign-on · IP whitelisting · Advanced access control
Read 4 Oct 2026 · browserstack.com
On the record
- Audience
- BrowserStack presents Live for QA teams, developers, and company-wide testing teams.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Browser coverage
- Live supports testing across new and older versions of Edge, Safari, Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data cleanup
- BrowserStack says Live tests run on tamper-proof physical devices and desktop VMs that are wiped clean of data after every session.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- BrowserStack says HTTPS/TLS encrypts user communications with its servers and protects data in transit.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Features
- The Live page lists real-time debugging with pre-installed developer tools and multi-device testing on up to four real devices.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- BrowserStack lists integrations including Jenkins, Cypress, Selenium, and Jira for its testing products.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Parallel sessions
- Live supports two real mobile devices simultaneously in a single session or two sessions in parallel using different browser tabs.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Private environments
- Live can test sites in internal development and staging environments or behind firewalls without setup or configuration.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- BrowserStack Live is a cloud-based manual testing platform for interactively testing and debugging websites and web apps on real devices and browsers.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Real devices
- Live provides access to real Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- BrowserStack states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and is regularly audited for data security and privacy.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists 24/7 active email support for the Desktop plan.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Trial limit
- BrowserStack says its Live free trial is limited to 30 minutes and has limited browser access; a purchased plan provides access to more than 3,000 browsers.browserstack.com · read 4 Oct 2026
