Kobiton vs Selenium:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Selenium had more branded searches than Kobiton among browser testing platforms worldwide. Selenium had about 39,800 branded searches, while Kobiton had 3,600. Selenium made up 10% of all browser testing platform searches we track, and Kobiton accounted for 0.91%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about browser testing platforms, Selenium appeared in all five answers and Kobiton in none.
Who do people search for more?
Selenium, about 11 searches for every 1 for Kobiton
Who does AI mention more?
Selenium, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Selenium, the only one of the two named
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Top browser testing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Selenium appeared in all five answers. Kobiton did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
BrowserStack1st
Playwright2nd
Cypress3rd
TestMu AI4th- Selenium5th
Sauce Labs6th
TestingBot7th
HeadSpin–
Kobiton–
TestGrid–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BrowserStack5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Playwright5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- TestMu AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Selenium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cypress5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sauce Labs4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- TestingBot1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HeadSpin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kobiton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- TestGrid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about browser testing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which browser testing platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best browser testing platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best browser testing platform for cross browser testing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cross browser testing”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“automated browser testing”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Kobiton or Selenium more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kobiton and Selenium by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 browser testing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Selenium, Kobiton. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BrowserStack | Playwright | Sauce Labs | TestMu AI | Selenium | HeadSpin | Cypress | Kobiton | TestGrid | TestingBot | Perfecto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.5% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 10.3% | 21.3% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.2% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 11% | 19.5% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.64% | 1.2% | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.9% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 11.7% | 17% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.68% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.29% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.7% | 13% | 4.8% | 13.8% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.63% | 1.2% | 0.34% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.3% | 10.2% | 6% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.2% | 10.6% | 4.8% | 10.3% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.78% | 1.2% | 0.41% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.5% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 3.1% | 2% | 0.74% | 1.4% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 53.3% | 11.7% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 0.77% | 0.95% | 0.26% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.6% | 14.2% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.82% | 1% | 0.28% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.5% | 11.9% | 4.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.78% | 1.5% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.2% | 12% | 10.1% | 10% | 11.4% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.72% | 0.25% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.8% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.73% | 0.4% | 0.18% |
How has the Kobiton and Selenium comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Selenium was ahead of Kobiton in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kobiton’s share of searches among browser testing platforms worldwide moved from 0.73% to 0.91%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Selenium’s share of searches among browser testing platforms worldwide moved from 21.3% to 10%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 85.1K to 39.8K.
How did search popularity change for browser testing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Selenium lost share of searches among browser testing platforms worldwide, from 11.4% to 10%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kobiton worldwide rose 24.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kobiton’s and Selenium’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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