Testbirds
Software testing tools
Crowd testing tools
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What is Testbirds
Testbirds is a crowdtesting platform that helps organizations validate the quality and usability of web and mobile applications using external testers. Teams use it for functional testing, exploratory testing, usability studies, and localization checks across real devices and user profiles. The service combines a managed testing workflow with access to a tester community, positioning it for companies that need on-demand, human-led testing beyond in-house QA capacity.
Access to tester community
Testbirds provides access to a pool of external testers that can execute test cases and exploratory sessions on demand. This supports coverage across different devices, operating systems, and user contexts without building an internal lab. It is particularly useful when teams need human feedback that automated testing tools do not capture well.
Supports multiple test types
The platform is used for functional testing, exploratory testing, and usability-focused studies, which helps teams address both defects and user experience issues. This breadth can reduce the need to run separate programs for QA validation and user feedback collection. It fits product teams that want a single vendor to coordinate different human testing activities.
Managed testing workflow
Testbirds operates as a managed service in addition to providing a platform, which can reduce operational overhead for planning and running crowd tests. This is helpful for teams that do not have dedicated staff to recruit testers, manage test cycles, and consolidate findings. The approach can speed up execution when internal QA bandwidth is limited.
Less suited for automation
Crowdtesting is primarily human-driven and does not replace automated regression suites or CI/CD-integrated test automation. Teams still need separate tooling and engineering effort for continuous automated testing. As a result, Testbirds is typically additive rather than a full replacement for software testing toolchains.
Variable turnaround and consistency
Outcomes can depend on tester availability, the clarity of test instructions, and the complexity of the product under test. Compared with fully controlled in-house QA, execution timing and reporting consistency may vary across cycles. Organizations often need strong test design and review processes to maintain repeatable results.
Data access and compliance constraints
Using an external tester community can introduce constraints for applications that handle sensitive data or require strict access controls. Teams may need anonymized test environments, synthetic data, and additional governance to meet internal security requirements. This can increase setup effort compared with internal-only testing.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (credit-based) Currency & unit price: 1 BirdCoin = €28 (special/discounted pricing may be offered to strategic or long-term partners). How to buy: Contact Testbirds sales to purchase BirdCoins (or buy BirdCoins directly in the Nest platform if already a customer). BirdCoin validity: If purchased via a recurring plan, BirdCoins are valid for the entire contract term (they expire at midnight on the last day of the contract). If purchased without a recurring plan, BirdCoins are valid for 2 months. Service levels (feature highlights):
- Self-Service — you create and set up tests (quality check by Testbirds); device coverage per test: combination of up to 3 devices/browsers; available target-group criteria: 14; limitation of criteria selection: 4; test execution & communication: you.
- Self-Service Plus — blend of independence and support; increased resources and coverage; Testbirds helps create/set up tests; device/criteria limits higher than Self-Service.
- Managed Service — Testbirds handles setup, execution and analysis; unlimited device coverage; 65 available demographic criteria; unlimited selection + qualification questions; Testbirds executes and communicates with testers.
Notes & limitations:
- Test types are chosen from 20+ crowdtesting services grouped into QA, Usability & UX, and Testbirds Exclusives; the number of BirdCoins required depends on test complexity, number of testers and devices.
- Testbirds does not publish per-test BirdCoin costs or an explicit minimum purchase size on the public pricing page — customers must contact Testbirds for an individual offer or order BirdCoins in-platform.
Seller details
Testbirds GmbH
Munich, Germany
2011
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