Screenster
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What is Screenster
Screenster is a web-based automated testing tool focused on visual regression testing for web applications. It captures UI screenshots and compares them across builds to detect unintended visual changes, supporting QA teams and developers in release validation. The product emphasizes low-code test creation and browser-based execution, with workflows oriented around baseline management and visual diffs.
Visual regression focus
Screenster is purpose-built to detect UI changes by comparing screenshots across versions. This approach helps teams catch CSS/layout regressions that functional assertions may miss. It fits well into UI-heavy web application release checks where pixel-level differences matter.
Low-code test authoring
The product is designed to reduce the amount of scripting required to create and maintain tests. This can make it easier for QA analysts and product teams to contribute to regression coverage. It also helps shorten onboarding time compared with code-first automation stacks.
Baseline and diff workflow
Screenster centers workflows around establishing baselines and reviewing visual diffs when changes occur. This supports structured review and approval of UI changes during CI/CD or pre-release validation. The review model aligns with teams that need auditable decisions on whether a visual change is expected.
Limited to UI changes
Visual comparison primarily validates appearance, not business logic correctness. Teams typically still need functional/API tests to cover workflows, data integrity, and edge cases. Relying on visual checks alone can leave gaps in end-to-end quality assurance.
False positives from rendering
Visual regression tools can flag differences caused by fonts, anti-aliasing, dynamic content, or environment-specific rendering. This can increase triage effort unless teams invest in stable test data, masking, and consistent execution environments. The operational overhead may be noticeable for frequently changing UIs.
Unclear enterprise depth
Publicly available information may be limited on advanced enterprise requirements such as granular role-based access control, SSO/SAML, on-premises options, and detailed audit logging. Buyers with strict compliance or large-scale governance needs may need to validate these capabilities during evaluation. Integration depth with broader QA/DevOps toolchains may also require confirmation.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Per tester per month: $0. Read-only users: no. Concurrent tests: 1. Test runs per user per month: 100 local OR 50 cloud. Max users: 1. Max test duration: unlimited local OR 3 min cloud. Continue recording: no. JIRA integration: no. Support: Community. |
| Basic | $25 per tester/month | Read-only users: free. Concurrent tests: 2. Test runs per user per month: 600 local OR 200 cloud. Max users: 5. Max test duration: unlimited local OR 5 min cloud. Continue recording: no. JIRA integration: no. Support: Community. |
| Standard | $45 per tester/month | Read-only users: free. Concurrent tests: 4. Test runs per user per month: 1200 local OR 400 cloud. Max users: 20. Max test duration: unlimited local OR 8 min cloud. Continue recording: yes. JIRA integration: yes. Support: Standard. |
| Premium | $75 per tester/month | Read-only users: free. Concurrent tests: 8. Test runs per user per month: 1800 local OR 600 cloud. Max users: unlimited. Max test duration: unlimited local OR 8 min cloud. Continue recording: yes. JIRA integration: yes. Support: Priority. |
Additional official pricing notes from vendor (official site):
- Extra run credits: packages of 500 runs cost $20 each (Payments & Subscription documentation).
- Support add-on plans (listed on Support page): Basic $1,500/yr, Standard $3,000/yr, Premium $9,000/yr (web/phone support hours and SLAs).
- Important vendor notice on homepage: Screenster announced it will stop running online servers after August 1, 2023 and "making the product free to run locally without any restrictions"; this may affect cloud availability of paid plans and the "cloud" run quotas. (Official homepage notice.)
