Ghost Inspector vs BugBug

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“With BugBug, we have successfully reduced test building time by an impressive 100%, saving an average of 60 minutes per day. This time-saving benefit enables our team to focus on other critical tasks and enhances overall productivity.”

Robbie MillerMarketing Manager at PS Website Design

At a Glance: BugBug vs Ghost Inspector

OVERVIEW

	BugBug	Ghost Inspector
Price	Free plan + Paid plans	Free plan available, per-user pricing
Ease of Use	Very intuitive UI – no coding, no setup needed	User-friendly UI with Chrome extension for test recording
Test Creation	Visual recorder with full control over steps	Codeless test creation via browser extension, scripting optional
Test Maintenance	Easy to re-record or edit steps visually	Visual editing available, but complex tests may require manual updates
Local Testing	Yes – run tests locally or in the cloud	Available via CLI or Docker, setup required
Flexibility	Less flexible than code-based tools	Supports advanced scripting and conditions
Supported Browsers	Chromium-based only	Chrome, Firefox, Edge
Mobile Testing	Not supported	Limited – supports mobile emulation only, no native mobile testing
Collaboration	Unlimited users in all plans	Limited users on free plan; team features require higher-tier plans
Best For	Agile SaaS teams needing speed	QA teams needing browser-based testing with optional scripting flexibility

CONFIGURATION & SETTINGS

	BugBug	Ghost Inspector
Number of users	Unlimited on all plans	Limited users on free plan, team features on higher-tier plans
Setup	No setup required, runs instantly in the browser	Chrome extension for test recording; dashboard runs in browser
Multi-Tab Support	Yes	Limited – multi-tab tests require advanced setup
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 built-in – requires integration with third-party tools
Documentation	Yes	Yes
Customer support	Yes	Yes

TEST RECORDING & EDITION

	BugBug	Ghost Inspector
Codeless Test Creation	Yes	Yes
Test Editing	Edit recorded tests visually	Visual editing supported; test steps editable via UI
Variables & Assertions	Built-in	Built-in – with visual UI for 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	Not supported – must re-run full test
Real cursor movement	Yes	No – uses abstracted step execution
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 – auto-handles dynamic content	Basic support – may require manual waits or retry steps
Custom JavaScript	Yes – advanced flexibility	Yes – via custom code blocks

TEST EXECUTION

	BugBug	Ghost Inspector
Test Runs To speed up your testing, BugBug gives you an unlimited number of test runs with your own browser.	Unlimited local and cloud test runs on all plans	Limited by plan & usage quota
Execution Speed	Fast Chrome-based execution	Fast execution, but it depends on plan limits and queueing
Parallel Execution	Yes	Yes
Webhooks	Yes	Yes
Test Runs History	Yes, detailed runs history	Available – detailed run history with video/screenshots
PDF Reports	Yes, built-in but simple	No native PDF export – reporting available via dashboard or API

TEST CASE MAINTENANCE

	BugBug	Ghost Inspector
Smart Selectors	Auto-detects and adjusts	Basic CSS/XPath selectors – no automatic healing
Test Debugging	Visual debugging with screenshots, logs, and rewind	Visual logs, screenshots, and video playback for failed steps
Fix test by re-recording	One-click re-record	Manual re-recording or step replacement required
Debug Mode	Execution control: pause, run next step, set breakpoints	No step-by-step execution – relies on logs and video replay
Custom Selectors BugBug creates selectors automatically, but also gives you the possibility to create your own manual selectors.	Yes	Yes

INTEGRATIONS

	BugBug	Ghost Inspector
CI/CD Support	Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, etc.	Yes
API Access	Yes	Yes
Zapier	Yes	No
Slack	Yes	Yes

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Why should you choose BugBug over Ghost Inspector?

REASON #1

Instant setup, no waiting

Ghost Inspector requires environment setup and managing extensions with a complex UI. BugBug is fully browser-based—just install the Chrome extension and start testing immediately. No setup, no learning curve.

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REASON #2

Truly codeless and visual

While Ghost Inspector offers codeless recording, advanced cases often require JavaScript or manual editing. BugBug is built for non-technical users—record, edit, and manage tests with an intuitive visual editor.

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REASON #3

Transparent pricing with no limits

Ghost Inspector limits test runs and users by plan. BugBug offers unlimited test runs and users even on the free plan—no hidden fees, just scalable automation at a fraction of the cost.

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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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