Sauce Labs

Scale automated testing securely with a comprehensive cloud platform supporting thousands of browser/OS combinations, real mobile devices, and AI-driven insights.

About Sauce Labs

Sauce Labs is a pioneering force in the cloud-based continuous testing ecosystem, providing enterprise engineering teams with a massive, highly scalable infrastructure for executing automated and manual tests. Built to eliminate the overhead of maintaining internal server farms, the platform offers instant access to thousands of real mobile devices, emulators, simulators, and diverse desktop browser combinations, ensuring comprehensive test coverage across modern device matrices.

Designed with enterprise security and DevOps velocity in mind, Sauce Labs natively supports industry-standard frameworks like Selenium, Appium, and Playwright. The platform integrates deeply into CI/CD pipelines, allowing teams to execute highly parallelized testing suites to drastically reduce build times. With advanced debugging tools, secure local tunneling via Sauce Connect, and new AI-driven test authoring agents, Sauce Labs serves as a foundational pillar for organizations committed to rapid, high-quality software delivery.

Key Features

Massive Device Cloud: Test on thousands of browser/OS combinations, emulators, and real mobile devices globally.
Highly Parallel Execution: Run massive automated test suites concurrently to accelerate CI/CD build times.
Secure Local Tunneling: Safely test internally hosted or pre-production applications using Sauce Connect.
AI Test Insights: Leverage Sauce AI to identify test failures, accelerate authoring, and manage data overload.
Enterprise-Grade Security: Fully compliant with SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and CSA STAR L1 protocols.
Rich Debugging Artifacts: Access complete session replays, screenshots, Selenium logs, and metadata for rapid triage.

Pricing

Live Testing: $39/month (billed annually) Includes unlimited manual cross-browser and mobile app testing minutes on virtual devices.
Virtual Device Cloud: $149/month (billed annually) Adds automated testing capabilities across thousands of desktop browsers and mobile emulators/simulators.
Real Device Cloud: $199/month (billed annually) Unlocks automated and manual testing on a vast network of real mobile devices.
Mobile App Distribution: $249/month (billed annually) Scalable and secure app distribution for 20 unique apps and 100 beta testers.

Use Cases

High-volume CI/CD pipeline automation
Cross-browser and OS compatibility testing
Secure pre-production environment validation
Mobile application beta distribution and testing

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Industry-leading scale for parallel test execution
Top-tier enterprise security and compliance certifications
Deep, native support for virtually all major open-source testing frameworks

Cons:

Real device and high concurrency tiers represent a significant financial investment
The sheer depth of the platform can present a complex onboarding curve for smaller teams

Integrations

Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Jira

FAQ

Does Sauce Labs support Playwright and Selenium?

Yes, Sauce Labs provides deep native support for major open-source automation frameworks, including Selenium, Appium, Cypress, and Playwright.

Can I test pre-production internal applications?

Absolutely. Sauce Labs utilizes Sauce Connect, a highly secure TLS proxy tunnel, allowing you to safely test internal and staging environments.

Does the platform offer real mobile devices?

Yes, the Real Device Cloud plan provides access to thousands of real, physical mobile devices, while lower tiers utilize emulators and simulators.

What is included in the Live Testing plan?

The Live Testing plan, starting at $39/month annually, includes unlimited manual testing minutes on thousands of desktop browsers and virtual mobile devices.

Is Sauce Labs secure for enterprise data?

Sauce Labs maintains rigorous security standards, operating with pristine, single-use VMs and holding SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and CSA STAR L1 certifications.