Best Record and Play Automation Tools in 2026
Record and Play Automation tools without writing a line of code. The honest shortlist of tools that actually work in 2026.
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 27, 2026All about test automation & software testing
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5 MuukTest Alternatives, Honestly Ranked
MuukTest runs ~$7,000/mo. We compared 5 alternatives on price, portability and one question none of them want you to ask: who owns your tests?
Paweł Bylina
•August 27, 2026
Applitools Alternatives: 6 Best Tools for 2026
Most Applitools alternatives lists name functional tools. Here are 6 real visual regression options, priced, plus when to stay put.
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 27, 2026
Test as Code Without Writing Code
Test as code usually means learning a framework first. Here's how QA records tests visually while devs review them as YAML in Git. (
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 27, 2026
Test Automation for Beginners: Don't Start With Login
Most first test suites die in six weeks — and it's rarely the tool. Here's what to automate first, what to skip, and who has to own it afterwards.
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 26, 2026
How to Reduce Test Maintenance Overhead
Test maintenance isn't a selector problem. Data from 31 accounts and PMF survey on what separates suites that survive from suites that get muted.
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 26, 2026
Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC): 6 Phases Explained
The six-phase STLC is a teaching model, not an ISTQB standard. See both side by side.
Bartek Krzyzanowski
•August 25, 2026
New feature: Test import & export in YAML
Your tests can now move in and out of BugBug as YAML. Export a complete project as ZIP for backup. Import tests back into BugBug when you need them.
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 24, 2026
Bug Bash: How Real Teams Run Them
Here is how Microsoft, Dropbox and GitLab actually run bug bash, and where the "Microsoft invented it" story comes from.
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 24, 2026
What Is a Proof of Concept in Software?
A proof of concept answers one question: is this possible? See how it differs from a prototype and an MVP.
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 24, 2026
QA Certifications in 2026: What's Active, What's Retired
Here's what each active QA certification costs, how long the exam takes, and which ones no longer exist.
Bartek Krzyzanowski
•August 23, 2026
Playwright Recorder - Comprehensive Guide to Test Recorder
How does The Playwright Recorder compare to the modern, codeless approach of BugBug?
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 23, 2026