Carbonate
Carbonate is an AI-driven automated end-to-end testing tool that seamlessly integrates into your testing framework. It enables you to write...
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What is Carbonate?
Carbonate is an AI-driven automated end-to-end testing tool that lets you create auto-healing test scripts without any coding knowledge. You record tests simply by using your application in Carbonate's remotely controlled browser, and its unique AI engine automatically detects your interactions and generates test scripts in plain English. The tool runs tests instantly in the cloud with video playback, network request monitoring, and console logs, or you can download the generated tests for use within your own CI/CD platform.
Key features include auto-healing tests that automatically update when your application changes, no-code test creation, cloud test runner with parallel execution, support for PHP, Python, and JavaScript test generation, built-in support for shadow DOM and dynamically rendered pages, interactive test debugging in the recorder, and complete video/network/console logging for every test run. The AI only generates tests; subsequently generated tests run as fast as traditional hand-written tests.
Carbonate is designed for freelancers, solopreneurs, growing businesses, and established companies who need reliable end-to-end testing without the hassle of coding or maintaining fragile HTML-based tests. It's ideal for teams frustrated with flaky tests that break after every application change, developers who want to speed up their testing workflow, and anyone who wants to test their application like a real user would without writing code.
Carbonate pricing
Pricing model: Free
All plans include a 30-day trial with no free tier. Monthly billing: Solo at $59/mo for freelancers/solopreneurs (cloud test recorder, basic AI selectors, basic AI actions); Growing at $119/mo for growing businesses (all Solo features, advanced AI selectors, advanced AI actions, cloud test runs, 30-day test run recordings); Enterprise at $359/mo for established businesses (all Growing features, priority support, cross-browser testing). Annual billing option available but specific discounts not detailed on the page.
Carbonate pros
- No coding required to create tests
- Nothing to install before using
- Auto-healing tests that update automatically when app changes
- Tests recorded in plain English
- Cloud test runner with parallel execution
- Video playback for every test run
- Network request monitoring included
- Console logs available for debugging
- No vendor lock-in - generates PHP, Python, JavaScript
- Works with shadow DOM natively
- Handles dynamically rendered pages
- Interactive test debugging in recorder
- Test run recordings stored for 30 days
- Tests run as fast as traditional hand-written tests
- Cloud test recorder included
- Basic AI selectors in all plans
- Advanced AI selectors in Growing and Enterprise plans
- Priority support for Enterprise customers
- Cross-browser testing in Enterprise plan
- 30-day trial on all plans
Carbonate cons
- Local machine recording requires ngrok workaround
- PHP, Python, JavaScript SDKs marked as coming soon
- No free tier - only 30-day trial
- Solo plan lacks cloud test runs
- Solo plan doesn't include test run recordings
- Advanced AI actions only in Growing/Enterprise
- Cross-browser testing only in Enterprise plan
- Enterprise plan is expensive at $359/mo
- Annual billing not clearly discounted
- Basic AI actions limited compared to advanced
Frequently asked questions about Carbonate
Do I need coding knowledge to use this product?
Not at all! Carbonate is designed to be as easy as possible so you can get up and running in minutes. You create tests simply by using your application like a real user would in the remotely controlled browser.
Will this slow down our test suite?
Carbonate only uses AI to generate your tests. The subsequently generated tests will run as fast as traditional, hand-written tests, so there's no performance penalty.
How do I debug no-code tests?
All test runs are recorded along with their network and console logs. If that's not enough, you can run the test live in the recorder and debug interactively so you know exactly what's going on.
What if my page is dynamically rendered?
No problem. As long as your HTML has some semantic meaning, Carbonate can work out the difference between a change in UI and simple rendering differences, adapting tests like a real user would.
How do I record a test on my local machine?
They're working on making this easier, but for now you can use ngrok's developer preview feature to record your test on your local machine.
Does it work with shadow DOM?
Yes, Carbonate has built-in full support for shadow DOM and many other browser features that are traditionally troublesome to test.
What programming languages can I generate tests for?
Carbonate generates tests for PHP, Python, and JavaScript so you can choose to run your tests on your own CI/CD platform without vendor lock-in.
How do the auto-healing tests work?
When your application changes, Carbonate automatically updates broken tests. By recording tests in plain English instead of HTML structure, it can automatically react to changes and understands your application working out changes just like a real user would.
What's included in the Solo plan vs Growing plan?
Solo includes cloud test recorder, basic AI selectors, and basic AI actions for $59/mo. Growing adds all Solo features plus advanced AI selectors, advanced AI actions, cloud test runs, and 30-day test run recordings for $119/mo.
What features does Enterprise plan add?
Enterprise at $359/mo includes all Growing features plus priority support and cross-browser testing for established businesses that need these capabilities.