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At a Glance: BugBug vs Ranorex

OVERVIEW

	BugBug	Ranorex
Price	Free plan + Paid plans	Paid plans only
Ease of Use	Very intuitive UI – no coding, no setup needed	Complex Windows UI, often requires coding
Test Creation	Visual recorder with full control over steps	Test recorder + manual scripting for advanced scenarios
Test Maintenance	Easy to re-record or edit steps visually	Built-in debugger for code
Local Testing	Yes – run tests locally or in the cloud	N/A
Flexibility	Less flexible than code-based tools	Full code-level control, suited for complex test cases
Supported Browsers	Chromium-based only	Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safar
Mobile Testing	Not supported	Yes – supports Android & iOS testing
Collaboration	Unlimited users in all plans for free	Per-seat licensing
Best For	Agile SaaS teams needing speed	Enterprises testing complex desktop/mobile apps

CONFIGURATION & SETTINGS

	BugBug	Ranorex
Number of users	Unlimited on all plans	Per-seat licensing
Setup	No setup required, runs instantly in the browser	Requires Windows installation and setup
Multi-Tab Support	Yes	Yes
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 available
Documentation	Yes	Yes
Customer support	Yes	Yes

TEST RECORDING & EDITION

	BugBug	Ranorex
Codeless Test Creation	Yes	Visual editor with scripting required for most logic
Test Editing	Edit recorded tests visually	GUI editor + scripting for advanced edits
Variables & Assertions	Built-in	Yes
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 available
Real cursor movement	Yes	Partial – depends on OS-level simulation
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	Requires manual waits & handling
Custom JavaScript	Yes – advanced flexibility	No – uses .NET languages only

TEST EXECUTION

	BugBug	Ranorex
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	Restricted by license model
Execution Speed	Fast Chrome-based execution	Slower – desktop test runner dependent
Parallel Execution	Yes	Yes
Webhooks	Yes	Not available natively
Test Runs History	Yes, detailed runs history	Yes
PDF Reports	Yes, built-in but simple	Manual export or custom scripting needed

TEST CASE MAINTENANCE

	BugBug	Ranorex
Smart Selectors	Auto-detects and adjusts	Manual XPath editing is often needed
Test Debugging	Visual debugging with screenshots, logs, and rewind	Built-in debugger for code
Fix test by re-recording	One-click re-record	Manual test step rework required
Debug Mode	Execution control: pause, run next step, set breakpoints	Available in code editor
Custom Selectors BugBug creates selectors automatically, but also gives you the possibility to create your own manual selectors.	Yes	Yes

INTEGRATIONS

	BugBug	Ranorex
CI/CD Support	Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, etc.	Yes – via CLI & test suite runners
API Access	Yes	Yes – .NET-based
Zapier	Yes	No
Slack	Yes	Yes

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Why should you choose BugBug over Ranorex?

REASON #1

Fast, no-code automation without complexity

Ranorex has a steep learning curve. BugBug is simple—no coding, installation, or clutter. You can start automating right away using a clean, intuitive interface.

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REASON #2

Transparent, startup-friendly pricing

BugBug offers transparent pricing with a feature-packed free plan. Ranorex's complex licensing gets costly fast. Get everything you need without overpaying.

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REASON #3

Streamlined test creation and collaboration

BugBug enables visual test management without custom code. Focuses on speed and teamwork with cloud access and unlimited free users.

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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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