What is Appium?
Appium is an open source test automation framework for use with native, hybrid and mobile web apps. It drives iOS, Android, and Windows apps using the WebDriver protocol.
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87 Likeliness to Recommend
98 Plan to Renew
83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+93 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Appium?
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Saves Time
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Appium Reviews
Devid P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Not for Profit
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2023
Good product, the free version was enough for my t
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Appium from other similar products?
Cross-Platform Capability, Open Source: Appium is an open-source project, which means it's freely available and has an active developer community.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Appium provides various options and settings for test customization. You can configure it to suit specific testing requirements, making it a flexible and extensible tool.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Complex Setup: Setting up Appium may require some technical skills and time, especially for first-time users. Difficulty managing native controls: Interacting with some native controls within an application can be complex and require additional configuration effort.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Familiarize yourself with the basics of mobile app automation testing and the concepts of Appium. This includes understanding how to set up your testing environment. Appium supports multiple programming languages, so choose one you're comfortable with (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript) and become proficient in it. The Appium official documentation is a valuable resource. It provides guidance on installation, usage, and troubleshooting.
Pros
- Efficient Service
- Saves Time
- Respectful
- Acts with Integrity
Cons
- Less Caring
Ritu G.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2026
Flexible Mobile Testing Across Platform
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Appium from other similar products?
It does not force me into a new language or a rigid framework just to get started. I can write tests in the same languages I already use for backend or frontend work, which makes adoption much easier for engineering teams.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It let's me test mobile apps using the same programming languages I already know. I do not need to learn anything new or change how I work.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Test runs aren't always consistent, especially on real devices.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
My main recommendations is to use it when you already have a solid automation or development background. It work best for teams that want one tool for both Android and iOS and are comfortable handling setup and maintenance themselves.
Pros
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Effective Service
- Caring
Cons
- Less Productive
Sunny K.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Sep 2025
Powerful Mobile test automation
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Appium from other similar products?
Appium stands out by being open-source, cross-platform, and language-flexible, letting you test iOS, Android, and Windows apps with one API—without modifying the app.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Appium is its flexibility to write tests in any major programming language while supporting both iOS and Android from a single framework.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about Appium is that it can be slow and complex to set up, with frequent flakiness in tests, especially when handling mobile gestures or device-specific issues.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I had recommend Appium if you need cross-platform mobile testing with language flexibility, but be prepared to invest time in setup, infrastructure, and handling test flakiness especially for complex mobile interactions.
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
