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At a Glance: BugBug vs Cypress

OVERVIEW

	BugBug	Cypress
Price	Free plan + Paid plans	Free (open-source) core, but cloud testing is paid with usage-based pricing
Ease of Use	Very intuitive UI – no coding, no setup needed	Requires JavaScript knowledge and local setup
Test Creation	Visual recorder with full control over steps	Code-based scripting in JavaScript using Cypress API
Test Maintenance	Easy to re-record or edit steps visually	Requires code updates; tests can become flaky over time
Local Testing	Yes – run tests locally or in the cloud	Yes – strong local runner, but requires setup and dependencies
Flexibility	Less flexible than code-based tools	JavaScript code and plugins
Supported Browsers	Chromium-based only	Chromium-based browsers + Firefox
Mobile Testing	Not supported	Not supported
Collaboration	Unlimited users in all plans for free	Requires Git-based collaboration or third-party integration
Best For	Agile SaaS teams needing speed	Developer teams building complex, JavaScript-heavy web apps

CONFIGURATION & SETTINGS

	BugBug	Cypress
Number of users	Unlimited on all plans	Unlimited via version control; collaboration features tied to Cypress Cloud plans
Setup	No setup required, runs instantly in the browser	Requires Node.js, CLI setup, and project scaffolding
Multi-Tab Support	Yes	Limited – multi-tab workflows are difficult and not officially supported
Internal Inbox for Email Testing Use the BugBug inbox feature for user registration and login tests. Generate a unique email address, receive the email with the verification link.	Built-in	Not included – must integrate with 3rd-party services
Documentation	Yes	Yes
Customer support	Yes	Community support for open-source; paid support via Cypress Cloud plans

TEST RECORDING & EDITION

	BugBug	Cypress
Codeless Test Creation	100% codeless test recording	Requires full JavaScript scripting
Test Editing	Edit recorded tests visually	Code editing in IDE required
Variables & Assertions	Built-in	Yes – but configured via code and JS assertions
Edit & Rewind Edit test steps in the middle of your test and start the execution from any given point, bypassing the need to wait for earlier steps to complete.	Modify & re-run from any step	Tests must re-run from beginning
Real cursor movement	Yes	Simulated in browser context – not always equivalent to real-user behavior
Smart clicks & scroll You don't need to maintain scroll positions. BugBug intelligently scrolls to the right place. BugBug will try to find the right spot to click an element, even if it's partially covered.	Yes	Requires manual waits and handling of dynamic selectors
Custom JavaScript	Yes	Yes

TEST EXECUTION

	BugBug	Cypress
Test Runs To speed up your testing, BugBug gives you an unlimited number of test runs with your own browser.	Unlimited test runs on all plans	Limited on free tier, requires Cypress Cloud for scale
Execution Speed	Fast Chrome execution	Fast local runs; speed varies in CI/cloud environments
Parallel Execution	Yes	Yes
Webhooks	Yes	Yes
Test Runs History	Yes, detailed runs history	Basic CLI reporting; advanced insights only in Cypress Cloud
PDF Reports	Yes, built-in but simple	Not built-in – requires external tools or manual setup

TEST CASE MAINTENANCE

	BugBug	Cypress
Smart Selectors	Auto-detects and adjusts	Manual selector handling – relies on user-defined CSS/XPath
Test Debugging	Visual debugging with screenshots, logs, and rewind	Developer-friendly debugging using DevTools, logs, and screenshots
Fix test by re-recording	One-click re-record	Not supported – requires manual script updates
Debug Mode	Execution control: pause, run next step, set breakpoints	Set breakpoints manually in code; lacks visual test runner control
Custom Selectors BugBug creates selectors automatically, but also gives you the possibility to create your own manual selectors.	Yes	Highly configurable via code

INTEGRATIONS

	BugBug	Cypress
CI/CD Support	Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, etc.	Yes, requires Cypress CLI setup
API Access	Yes	Yes
Zapier	Yes	No
Slack	Yes	Requires Cypress Cloud & configuration or custom webhook setup

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Why should you choose BugBug over Cypress?

REASON #1

No-code automation for everyone

BugBug offers codeless test automation for anyone without writing code. Cypress requires JavaScript scripting, slowing down non-technical teams.

REASON #2

Scale without unexpected costs

Cypress limits test execution unless you pay for their expensive cloud plans. BugBug offers unlimited test runs, projects, and users—even on the free plan.

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REASON #3

Faster & smarter test maintenance

Cypress offers powerful debugging for code-savvy users. BugBug makes test maintenance easier for everyone with Edit & Rewind, visual debugging, and one-click re-recording.

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BugBug has allowed us to implement automated tests in a number of areas of our product, saving time and effort for the QA team and allowing us to have a base set of tests that can be run at any time.

Josh BentSoftware Tester at Zahara Software

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BugBug is super intuitive and lowers the barrier of becoming an end-to-end tester. It reduces development time and significantly lowers the cost of software testing.

— Wojciech, CEO at Davinci-Studio.com

In two days we managed to automate test cases that took us weeks to write up and execute using other software. It is easy to use, yet can still perform advanced testing should the tester want to.

— Panayiotis, Software Tester, ATM Marketing

Very good and fast support from the BugBug team. Have clear documentation which really helps you to get started. Features like scheduling test cases and getting results are perfect for our needs.

— Imalka, QA Engineer at Calcey.com

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