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ReTest review

ReTest covers visual checks, Selenium and AI-assisted GUI automation, but undisclosed pricing and plan limits make it hard to recommend.

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The bottom line

Promising GUI-testing coverage, but unknown pricing and limits make ReTest a cautious shortlist pick.

ReTest's product description covers visual difference testing, manual regression, Selenium test maintenance, AI-based automation, and a testing API and CLI. That is a useful spread for teams looking to consolidate GUI test workflows, but the published material does not detail integrations, setup effort, or how the AI automation works in practice.

The starting price, plans, trial availability, and plan caps are not published on the vendor's site, so value is difficult to assess against other QA tools. The Reddit threads we read do not address ReTest software, leaving no relevant user sentiment to weigh.

Good fit if

  • Teams automating GUI regression checks
  • Selenium users seeking visual checks
  • Teams needing API and CLI access

Skip it if

  • Buyers needing transparent plan pricing
  • Teams requiring published usage caps
  • Shoppers relying on user-review evidence
ReTest homepage
ReTest homepage, captured Nov 7, 2026

ScoresHow it rates

  • Features7
  • Ease of use6
  • Value for money3
  • Support4
  • User sentiment5

What works

  • Visual difference testing helps flag interface changes.
  • Supports manual regression workflows.
  • Can create and maintain Selenium tests.
  • AI-based automation focuses on changes.
  • Includes a testing API and CLI.

What doesn't

  • Starting price is not published.
  • Plan names and features are not published.
  • Free-trial availability is not published.
  • Usage caps are not published.
  • The Reddit threads we read offer no ReTest-specific feedback.

01What ReTest actually does

ReTest is GUI software test automation built around visual difference testing. Its stated scope runs from manual regression work and Selenium test automation to AI-based automation, with an API and CLI for teams that want to work outside the GUI. The product also says it supports cross-browser and cross-device testing.

The basic pitch is to catch changes in an application’s interface and help teams decide which differences matter. For manual regression, ReTest pairs testing with visual difference detection. For Selenium, it aims to help create and maintain tests. Its AI-based mode is described as focusing automation on changes and handling the rest.

That is a broad testing remit, but the available product information does not specify supported frameworks, browser or device lists, setup requirements, or how the AI decides which changes need attention. Those details matter before comparing it with an existing automation stack.

02Where ReTest is strong

ReTest’s strongest case is coverage across several GUI-testing workflows, rather than a single visual regression feature. Teams can consider it for manual regression, Selenium test creation and maintenance, and AI-based automation, with an API and CLI also listed. That could make it relevant to organizations trying to move from manual checks toward automation without treating those as separate testing problems.

Visual difference testing is the clearest through-line. The product says it can help spot visual differences and filter anomalies, which addresses a practical issue: interface changes can create noisy results, and teams need to distinguish meaningful changes from harmless ones. The stated AI approach also focuses automation on changes rather than asking teams to automate every step themselves.

Cross-browser and cross-device testing is another useful part of the offer, especially for teams that need to check interfaces across more than one environment. However, the available information does not name specific browsers, devices, or integrations, so we cannot judge how broad that coverage is. Treat these as advertised capabilities to verify against your own application, not proof that ReTest fits every existing test setup.

03Where it falls short

The biggest buying problem is price visibility. The pricing information available to us lists no starting price, plans, add-ons, or billing terms; it also does not establish whether a free trial is available. That leaves no solid basis for comparing ReTest with an incumbent tool or estimating migration cost. We would ask for a written quote and a breakdown of what each tier includes before shortlisting it seriously.

Limits are just as unclear. The published information does not publish caps for users, projects, tests, runs, or parallel execution. It also does not specify supported browsers and devices, Selenium compatibility details, or what the API and CLI include. Those omissions are not proof that ReTest lacks these capabilities, but they make it difficult to assess fit and likely cost.

We found no relevant user discussions in the Reddit discussion we read to help fill those gaps. ReTest may cover the right workflows, but without published pricing and operational limits, it remains a cautious shortlist pick rather than an easy switch decision.

04ReTest pricing: what you'll actually pay

ReTest’s pricing is not transparent enough to calculate a budget from the information available for this review. The pricing check, dated November 7, 2026, lists no starting price, plans, or add-ons, and marks the data low confidence. Monthly and annual billing details are also not published.

That means there’s no verified tier jump to compare, and no published plan caps for users, tests, devices, or API and CLI access. The absence of listed add-ons does not confirm that every capability is included in a quote. ReTest describes support for manual regression, Selenium automation, visual difference testing, AI-based automation, and cross-browser and cross-device testing, but the available pricing details do not tie those features to specific plans.

Ask ReTest for a written quote that spells out billing terms, included features, usage limits, and any extra charges. Until then, buyers who need predictable pricing should treat the cost as unknown—not assume the product is inexpensive.

05Switching to (or from) ReTest

ReTest covers several parts of GUI testing, including manual regression, Selenium tests, visual difference checks, AI-based automation, and API and CLI access. That breadth may make it relevant when consolidating workflows, but the available information does not explain how to migrate existing tests, which formats can be imported or exported, or whether test assets can be taken elsewhere. Treat portability as an open question, not a guaranteed feature.

Before switching, ask ReTest to map your current Selenium suites and regression process to its product, demonstrate the migration path, and confirm what data and test assets you can export if you leave. Also get plan limits and pricing in writing; neither is published in the published pricing details.

We don’t have Reddit posts or comments about customers leaving ReTest, so we can’t responsibly name a common reason for churn. User-review evidence is also missing from the material available here. That makes a cautious shortlist—and a clear exit plan—more sensible than committing on assumptions.

From the threadsWhat users say

We found no Reddit comments about ReTest (retest.de) itself. The Reddit threads we read use “retest” for a disputed hardware review, driving tests and classroom exams, so they cannot establish product sentiment; the quotes below are from those unrelated discussions, not ReTest customers.

Terminology dispute
Retest' is not the honest word to use, because it was never tested in the first place
r/LinusTechTips · view thread
Recommendation without testing
Linus still gave a recommendation based on that "not a review
r/LinusTechTips · view thread
Cancellation luck
When I was looking last year I managed to find the cancellation I wanted with just a couple tries
r/LearnerDriverUK · view thread
Learning over grades
if I force them to learn the material, I’m doing my job
r/Professors · view thread

Questions people ask

What is ReTest?

ReTest is GUI software test automation software. According to the published product description, it covers visual difference testing, manual regression, Selenium test automation and AI-based automation. It also provides a software testing API and CLI, plus cross-browser and cross-device testing. The description does not give a separate definition of the product name.

What kinds of GUI testing does ReTest support?

The published description lists visual difference testing, manual regression testing, Selenium tests and AI-based automation. Visual difference testing helps spot visual changes and filter anomalies. The description also says ReTest can focus automation on changes and handle the rest, but does not specify further technical limits or supported workflows.

Can ReTest work with Selenium and manual regression?

Yes. The published product description says ReTest supports manual regression testing with visual difference detection and lets users create and maintain Selenium tests for manual test automation. It does not specify which Selenium versions, programming languages or migration steps are supported, so those details should be confirmed in the product documentation.

Does ReTest offer AI-based automation or an API?

The published description lists AI-based automation, a fully functional software testing API and a CLI. It says the AI-based approach focuses automation on changes and handles the rest. The available information does not specify API endpoints, AI model details, usage limits or whether those capabilities depend on a particular plan.

How much does ReTest cost, and is there a free plan or trial?

Pricing is not published on the vendor's site: it lists no starting price or plans, and says monthly and annual billing details are not published. The pricing snapshot marks a free plan as unavailable and a free trial as not published. That snapshot is labeled low confidence, so confirm current pricing and trial options with ReTest.

Sources

  1. ReTest homepage
  2. ReTest pricing, compiled via web search from checkops.com, retest.de
  3. Reddit: Two things that are bugging me. 'Retest' is not the honest word to use, because it was never tested in the first place. Second, they didn't need to spend the 500 dollars, they simply could have not put a review out.
  4. Reddit: How are people booking retests so quickly?
  5. Reddit: Retest thoughts
  6. Reddit: Retest (seniors plss reply)