Ghost Inspector
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What is Ghost Inspector
Ghost Inspector is a cloud-based automated testing tool focused on browser UI testing and monitoring. It lets teams create and run tests through a recorded workflow and provides scheduling, alerts, and integrations for CI/CD pipelines. Typical users include QA teams and developers who need regression checks for web applications without building a full in-house test framework. The product emphasizes hosted execution, visual step editing, and API access for triggering and managing tests.
Recorder-based UI test creation
Ghost Inspector supports creating browser tests by recording interactions and then editing steps in a web interface. This reduces the amount of custom test code required for common regression scenarios. It is well-suited to teams that want to standardize repeatable UI checks without maintaining a large automation framework.
CI/CD and API integration
The platform provides an API and common CI integrations to trigger tests as part of build and deployment workflows. This enables automated regression gates and post-deploy smoke testing. Results can be consumed programmatically, which helps teams connect test outcomes to release processes.
Scheduled monitoring and alerts
Ghost Inspector can run tests on a schedule to detect production issues and regressions outside of code changes. It supports notifications for failures, which helps teams respond to availability or functional problems. This combines automated testing with lightweight synthetic monitoring for web user journeys.
Primarily web UI focused
Ghost Inspector centers on browser-based workflows and is less applicable to non-web targets such as native mobile apps or desktop applications. Teams needing broad device coverage or deep mobile automation may require additional tooling. This can increase overall test stack complexity for multi-platform products.
Limited for complex test engineering
Recorder-driven tests can become harder to manage for highly dynamic UIs, complex data setup, or advanced assertions. Large suites may require careful selector strategy and ongoing maintenance to reduce flakiness. Teams with heavy test engineering needs may still need code-centric frameworks alongside the product.
Execution environment constraints
As a hosted service, test execution depends on the vendor’s available browsers, runtimes, and network conditions. Some scenarios (e.g., private network access, strict data residency, or custom browser configurations) may require additional setup such as secure tunnels or may not be fully supported. This can be a constraint for regulated environments or highly customized infrastructure.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $109 per month (billed annually — $1,308/yr); $125 per month (monthly billing) | 10,000 test runs per month; 5 team members; 6 months result retention. |
| Medium | $225 per month (billed annually — $2,700/yr); $249 per month (monthly billing) | 30,000 test runs per month; 15 team members; 6 months result retention. |
| Large | $449 per month (billed annually — $5,388/yr); $499 per month (monthly billing) | 100,000 test runs per month; 40 team members; 6 months result retention. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Service Level Agreement (SLA); Single Sign-On (SSO); Priority Support; contact sales for quote. |
