At a glance
Mabl's pricing page explains credits without figures, so read mabl.com/pricing alongside help.mabl.com for the GitHub checks, CLI export, and the MCP deprecation notice dated May 2026.
- Approach
- AI agent with vision, no selectors
- Writing a test
- Plain-English steps, CLI, MCP, or dashboard
- Native mobile
- iOS simulators + Android emulators
- Public pricing
- Free tier, then $99/mo self-serve
- Pull requests
- GitHub App: run per PR, check + comment
- Approach
- Auto-healing element models, low-code
- Writing a test
- Trainer recorder, plain English, Jira tickets
- Native mobile
- iOS + Android cloud devices, paid add-on
- Public pricing
- Quote only, 14-day trial
- Pull requests
- GitHub checks on PRs, re-run from GitHub
The same test, both ways
Mabl tests are recordings, so the nearest source is the step list from the Trainer. In TesterArmy the shared login flow becomes one step backed by an encrypted credential.
1+added: # Plan: Billing regression (staging.app.example.com)2+added:3+added: ## Test: Download the latest invoice4+added:5+added: - Visit /login6+added: - Enter the billing admin email and password7+added: - Click "Sign in"8+added: - Assert: the dashboard greets the user by name9+added: - Open Settings from the account menu10+added: - Open the Billing tab11+added: - Assert: the invoice table shows at least one row12+added: - Click "Download" on the first invoice13+added: - Assert: a PDF download starts14+added:
Where they differ
Both cover web, native mobile, GitHub checks, an MCP server, and a CLI. They differ in how you reach a run and what you review to keep tests green.
How you get a price
Mabl prices by quote, metered in cloud-run credits. TesterArmy publishes plans starting at $99 a month above the free tier.
How elements get found
Mabl's Trainer records element models that AI Auto-Healing patches when the UI drifts. TesterArmy's agent works from the rendered screen and keeps no model.
Mobile as an add-on
Mabl sells mobile testing on cloud virtual devices as an add-on. TesterArmy includes iOS simulators and Android emulators on every plan, including the free tier.
Blocked as a third verdict
Mabl runs pass or fail, and you find the cause afterward. TesterArmy adds blocked and files a dead staging URL there as a setup stop.
Side by side
Mabl has shipped since 2017, shows a SOC 2 badge, and tests APIs and performance, which TesterArmy leaves out. The rows below show what that breadth costs.
- How you start and payTesterArmyYou start free and pay $99 a month for 250 runs, $299 for 1,000.AdvantageMablA 14-day trial leads to Request a Quote, with cloud runs metered in credits.
- How tests are writtenTesterArmyYou write plain-English steps in the dashboard, as CLI JSON, or through MCP.MablThe Trainer records interactions. Tests also come from plain English, Jira, or Playwright imports.
- How elements get foundTesterArmyThe agent reads the rendered screen, with no selectors or element models to maintain.AdvantageMablAI Auto-Healing patches recorded element models on drift, and you review its healing insights.
- Pull request testingTesterArmyThe GitHub App tests each pull request, then posts a check and video comment.MablChecks run on pull requests and commits, can gate merges, and re-run from GitHub.
- Native mobileTesterArmyEvery plan runs .app and .apk builds on iOS simulators and Android emulators.AdvantageMablA Mobile App Testing add-on runs native apps on cloud virtual devices in parallel.
- Run verdictsTesterArmyEach run ends passed, failed, or blocked, so setup stops stay out of failures.AdvantageMablRuns pass or fail, and auto-heal plus recovery settings absorb some of the noise.
- Enterprise complianceTesterArmyThe Enterprise plan adds SSO/SAML, and a third-party attestation does not exist yet.MablMabl shows an AICPA SOC 2 badge and offers SSO/SAML and role-based access.Advantage
- Testing breadthTesterArmyThe agent covers UI flows plus axe-core accessibility warnings, skipping API and load tests.MablOne platform tests web, mobile, APIs from Postman collections, AI apps, accessibility, and performance.Advantage
Facts checked September 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and it gets fixed.
Pricing
Mabl publishes its pricing model without numbers, and TesterArmy lists every plan, with a free tier that runs against your real app.
$99/mo after a free tier
- Free tier: sign up and run against your own app
- Hobby $99/mo: up to 250 test runs included, web and mobile
- Startup $299/mo: up to 1,000 test runs included, 10 concurrent test runs
Quote only, 14-day trial
- mabl.com/pricing lists no plan prices; the call to action is Request a Quote
- Cloud runs start at 500 credits per month, shared across all test types
- Local and CI runs are unlimited at no extra cost
Who should pick which
Both run the same flows, so the pick rests on how you buy software and what your team maintains afterward.
- Pick TesterArmy ifYou want to watch the agent run your own flow on the free tier before booking a call.Pick Mabl ifYour procurement team requires a third-party attestation this quarter, which a younger vendor cannot show.
- Pick TesterArmy ifYour coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor) runs tests through the CLI or MCP server without an API key.Pick Mabl ifYou want API tests from Postman collections, accessibility, and performance checks from one vendor.
- Pick TesterArmy ifYou ship React Native, Expo, or Flutter builds and want mobile included on every plan.Pick Mabl ifYour testers work in a recorder and from Jira tickets, and you want to keep that workflow.
Your coding agent takes the playbook prompt and rewrites each Trainer step list as plain-English steps, keeps shared flows as project memories, and checks every converted test locally.
Questions
Watch one flow run before requesting a quote
Both promise coverage that survives UI changes, so run your own flow on the TesterArmy free tier and set that result beside Mabl's quote before you sign it.