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Pick the plan that will work best for you and your company's needs.

Step OSS

Suited for solo developers or everyone wanting to get a free experience of Step

For

Free forever Download

Automation

Scripting languages

Java, JavaScript

Integration with automation tools

Ready for open automation frameworks

Integrated plan editor

Integration with test management tools

Execution

Grid

Scalable grid

Scheduler

Reporting

Integrated reports

Analytics

Dashboards

Integration

Custom reports

Alerting

Notifications

IAM & Project Management

Access management

Project management

SSO Integration

Operation

House keeping

Exports

Distribution

Binaries

General

Support

Community

Custom features development

Step SaaS

Immediate start and no maintenance solution for all types of workloads

Starts at

USD 0.06 per agent hour Free trial

Automation

Scripting languages

Java, JavaScript, .NET

Integration with automation tools

Open automation frameworks

Integrated plan editor

Integration with test management tools

Execution

Grid

Elastic grid

Scheduler

Reporting

Integrated reports

Analytics

Dashboards

Integration

Custom reports

Alerting

Notifications

IAM & Project Management

Access management

Project management

SSO Integration

Operation

House keeping

Managed

Exports

Distribution

SaaS

General

Support

Managed

Custom features development

Step Enterprise

Suited for immediate start and no maintenance solution for all types of workloads for solo developers

Starts at

USD 25'000 per year Contact us

Automation

Scripting languages

Java, JavaScript, .NET

Integration with automation tools

Full support

Integrated plan editor

Integration with test management tools

Execution

Grid

Full grid control

Scheduler

Reporting

Integrated reports

Analytics

Dashboards

Integration

Custom reports

Tailored solution

Alerting

Notifications

E-mail, SMS, Custom

IAM & Project Management

Access management

Project management

SSO Integration

Operation

House keeping

Customizable

Exports

Distribution

Java, Docker or Helm, Custom

General

Support

Custom SLA

Custom features development

Step OSS

Suited for solo developers or everyone wanting to get a free experience of Step

For

Free forever

Download

Step SaaS

Immediate start and no maintenance solution for all types of workloads

Starts at

USD 0.06 per agent hour

Free trial

Step Enterprise

For companies with high requirements in terms of integration, customization end deployment

Starts at

USD 25'000 per year

Automation

Scripting languages

Java, JavaScript

Java, JavaScript, .NET

Integration with automation tools

Ready for open automation frameworks

Open automation frameworks

Full support

Integrated plan editor

Integration with test management tools

Execution

Grid

Scalable grid

Elastic grid

Full grid control

Scheduler

Reporting

Integrated reports

Analytics

Dashboards

Integration

Custom reports

Tailored solution

Alerting

Notifications

E-mail

E-mail, SMS, Custom

IAM & Project Management

Access management

Project management

SSO Integration

Operation

House keeping

Managed

Customizable

Exports

Distribution

Binaries

SaaS

Java, Docker, Helm or Custom

General

Support

Community

Ticketing

Custom SLA

Custom features development

Step OSS

For

Free forever

Download

Step SaaS

Starts at

USD 0.06 per agent hour

Free trial

Step Enterprise

Starts at

USD 25'000 per year

Frequently Asked Questions

Clarity about Step's costs and features

What is an agent?

The agent is the component that executes the automation code (scripts) interacting with the Application under Test (AUT). In that sense an agent can be considered as a Virtual User. In the SaaS edition, agents are configured to run one script (or Virtual User) at a time.

What is an agent hour?

An agent hour, commonly called virtual user hour (VUH), is the product of the number of agents and the length of time they are in use.

An agent hour = (# of agents) * (duration of test in hours).

How many agents can Step support?

Step can support up to 5000 agents for browser-based load testing.With Step SaaS, the number of agents during the evaluation period is limited to 10 agents per cluster. If you would like to increase the number of agents before the end of the evaluation period, please contact our support team at support@exense.ch to increase your quota accordingly.

How does the billing work with Step SaaS?

Each running cluster is charged from the moment it starts, and the cost increases with the number of agents started (you need as many agents as concurrent browsers you want to run).Note that you can stop/restart your cluster at any time to save costs. An automatic shutdown of idle Step clusters is now available to avoid extra costs.The prices displayed on our website are in US Dollars (USD) for your convenience. However, Step being owned by exense GmbH, a Swiss company, you will be billed in Swiss Francs (CHF) at the prevailing exchange rate.

Where can I see how much I will be charged?

Your current monthly usage is displayed in the top banner of the Step portal and updated automatically in real time.

What happens with the personal data in regards to the projects executed in the clusters?

All the data (scripts, parameters, plans) that you upload or define within your dedicated cluster of Step remain isolated within your cluster and are deleted upon cluster decommissioning.

Where are the servers and infrastructure based?

Our Step clusters are hosted in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), exclusively in the region europe-west6 (Zurich, Switzerland).

Error when trying to login to the Step portal

This might be a caching issue. Try to clear your browser cache or open Step in a private tab and retry.

Can I reuse existing scripts for browser-based load testing?

Yes, you can reuse existing Cypress, Selenium and Playwright scripts to efficiently set up browser-based load testing in Step. Follow our tutorials on Load Testing with Cypress, Selenium or Playwright for more information.

Which plan should I go for? SaaS or on-premise?

Step on-premise is appropriate for companies that deal with very sensitive information and need a high level of privacy and security in their operations. Your data will be kept securely on your in-house infrastructure, therefore the information will not flow over the internet and different hosting providers.

With Step SaaS, the software is hosted centrally and licensed through subscription.The service is accessible over the internet and you can set it up in a few simple steps and begin using it immediately. You will only be charged for your actual consumption, allowing you to test it risk-free or scale it to meet enterprise-level needs.

How can I close my account?

Simply log into the Step portal and go to “Manage Organization” to close your account.