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Selenium IDE vs Ghost Inspector: catalog facts
Selenium IDEGhost Inspector
Free

Free and open source.

Paid

Paid subscription service with a free trial.

Browser extension, Command line Web, Browser extension
  • Record and playback with no setup beyond the extension
  • Multiple locators per element for more resilient tests
  • Tests recorded in the browser without code
  • Scheduled runs for ongoing site monitoring
  • Recorded tests can need manual editing as sites change
  • Limited to web applications
  • Hosted service only, tests run on the vendor's infrastructure
  • Paid after the trial period
Browser extension Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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