Best Nightwatch Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from browser automation tools ranked against Nightwatch on the same published basis.
- 1Nightwatch vs Kameleo
- 2Nightwatch vs testRigor
- 3Nightwatch vs Katalon Studio
- 4Nightwatch vs TestCafe
- 5Nightwatch vs TestMu AI Web Automation (formerly LambdaTest Web Automation)
- 6Nightwatch vs WebdriverIO
- 8Nightwatch vs TestingBot
- 9Nightwatch vs BrowserStack Automate
- 10Nightwatch vs TestGrid
- 11Nightwatch vs Canarium
- 12Nightwatch vs BrowserCat
- 13Nightwatch vs BrowserCloud
- 14Nightwatch vs Hyperbrowser
- 15Nightwatch vs ScraperAPI
- 16Nightwatch vs Steel
- 17Nightwatch vs Thunderbit
- 18Nightwatch vs Airtop
- 19Nightwatch vs Bright Data Browser API
- 20Nightwatch vs Browserbase
- 21Nightwatch vs Browserless
Nightwatch alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kameleo | 7.9 | Free plan | €3.75/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | testRigor | 7.8 | Free plan | $300/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Katalon Studio | 7.7 | Free plan | $83.33/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | TestCafe | 7.7 | Free plan | $20/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | TestMu AI Web Automation (formerly LambdaTest Web Automation) | 7.7 | Free plan | $29/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | WebdriverIO | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | TestingBot | 7.2 | No | €1.67/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | BrowserStack Automate | 7.0 | No | $59/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | TestGrid | 6.9 | No | $199/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Canarium | 6.7 | No | — | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | BrowserCat | 6.4 | Free plan | $50/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | BrowserCloud | 6.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | API, Web |
| 14 | Hyperbrowser | 6.4 | Free plan | $30/mo | API, Web |
| 15 | ScraperAPI | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 16 | Steel | 6.4 | Free plan | $250/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | Thunderbit | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.75/mo | API, Browser, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Airtop | 6.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | API, Web |
| 19 | Bright Data Browser API | 6.3 | Free plan | $8/mo | API, Web |
| 20 | Browserbase | 6.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, Web |
| 21 | Browserless | 6.3 | Free plan | $25/mo | Web |
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Questions about Nightwatch alternatives
What is the best alternative to Nightwatch?
Kameleo, number 1 in browser automation tools with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: testRigor, Katalon Studio, TestCafe and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Nightwatch?
Kameleo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Nightwatch?
Yes: Steel, Browserless.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.





























