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Best Selenium alternatives in India (2026)
Selenium is a developer tools & apis product from Selenium Project, Global, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 18 have a free plan, 4 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Selenium are Katalon (Free plan), Zoho QEngine (Free plan), Xcode (Free), Eclipse (Free) and Visual Studio Code (Free). Katalon is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Selenium alternative
Indian support and GST
Selenium is built in Open source. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Selenium alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Selenium's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Selenium (current) | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 | Katalon | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  Zoho QEngine | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  Xcode | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  Eclipse | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  Visual Studio Code | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Neovim | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  TestSigma | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Playwright | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Frappe Framework | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  MuleSoft | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  Crashlytics | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  iTerm2 | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  pgAdmin | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Docusaurus | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  BrowserStack | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 16 |  Node.js | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  MongoDB Compass | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Django | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  React | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  QA Wolf | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 |
Top 10 Selenium alternatives in detail
2. Zoho QEngine
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Developer tools & APIs · 4.5/5
Test automation from Zoho.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Selenium
- Built in India (Chennai)
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Selenium
- Open source
Key features
- Java tooling (Java 26 support)
- C/C++ development
- Download packages per language
- Eclipse Marketplace plugins
- Quarterly release train
Free
Free plan available
7. TestSigma
Testsigma · Bengaluru · Developer tools & APIs · 4.6/5
AI test automation built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Selenium
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
Key features
- Codeless / low-code test authoring in plain English
- Testsigma Copilot, an AI testing companion (Pro and above)
- AI-powered test case generation (Enterprise)
- Unlimited applications and projects (Pro)
- Auto-healing scripts when the application under test changes
Free
Free plan available
9. Frappe Framework
Frappe Technologies · Mumbai · Developer tools & APIs · 4.7/5
Open-source full-stack framework behind ERPNext.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Selenium
- Built in India (Mumbai)
- Open source
Key features
- DocTypes (metadata-driven models)
- Auto-generated REST API
- No-code form builder
- List, tree, kanban and calendar views
- Role-based permissions
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Selenium
- No free plan, unlike Selenium
Selenium alternatives by what you need
Free Selenium alternatives
Indian alternatives to Selenium
How to choose a Selenium alternative
- Standardise the team on a few tools to keep onboarding simple.
- Check per-seat pricing and free tiers for small teams.
- Evaluate AI assistants on your codebase before buying seats.
Selenium alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Selenium in 2026?+
The closest matches to Selenium on App Advisor are Katalon (Free plan), Zoho QEngine (Free plan), Xcode (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Selenium, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Selenium?+
Yes. 18 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Katalon (Free plan), Zoho QEngine (Free plan), Xcode (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Selenium?+
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho QEngine (Free plan), TestSigma (Free plan), Frappe Framework (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Selenium vs Katalon: which is better?+
Katalon is the closest match to Selenium in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Selenium alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in developer tools & apis or a category Selenium also covers, and Selenium Project's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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