AskUI
Karlsruhe-based agentic UI testing platform that tests from screen pixels with tests written in plain language
Quick Overview
| Company | askui GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Cross-Browser and Test Automation Tools |
| Headquarters | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Your own network when deployed on-premise or air-gapped |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes - on-premise or air-gapped (Enterprise plan) |
| Main Features | Plain-language tests, pixel-based UI control, desktop/web/mobile/infotainment/game UI targets, database/API/shell test steps, bring your own model, step-by-step reports, CI integration, scheduling |
| Pricing | Priced per concurrent agent by written quote; 14-day free trial of AskUI Desktop |
| Best For | Teams testing legacy desktop software, infotainment or industrial screens where selectors do not exist |
| Replaces | Tricentis Tosca, Squish, TestComplete |
Detailed Review
AskUI looks at the screen the way a person does and decides the next action from what it sees, so tests do not depend on selectors that break when a button moves. Steps are written in plain language such as opening a radio screen and saving a station.
The imprint names askui GmbH, Zimmerstr. 3 in Karlsruhe, entered at Amtsgericht Mannheim under HRB 740125. The vendor states it is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant.
Beyond the Browser
Targets listed include legacy desktop software, web and mobile apps, automotive infotainment, game UIs and machine control screens. A step can also check a database, API, file or shell command behind the screen.
Deployment and Models
The Enterprise plan can run on-premise or air-gapped and supports bringing your own model, which the vendor presents as keeping data inside your network. Team and Enterprise are billed per concurrent agent, not per seat.
Self-Improving Suites
Between runs the platform studies pass and fail transcripts and proposes edits that a person must accept. Each run produces a step-by-step report with screenshots and failure analysis.
Limitations to Consider
AskUI is aimed at enterprise testing, so pricing is by written quote and there is no public price list. It drives the screen, which means it is not a way to rent Safari or older browsers; TestingBot does that. Agentic tests depend on the model you choose, and results need review before you trust them in a release gate.
Who Should Use AskUI
Automotive, industrial and enterprise QA teams with legacy or non-web interfaces who need testing that can run inside their own network.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Tests from pixels, so no selectors to maintain
- Handles desktop, mobile and embedded UIs
- On-premise and air-gapped deployment
- Bring your own model
- Imprint and register entry in Germany
Cons
- Quote-only pricing
- Not a browser or device cloud
- Agentic output needs human review
- Smaller community than Selenium or Playwright
Alternatives to AskUI
Other European cross-browser and test automation tools worth comparing before you decide:
TestingBot
Belgium · Selenium and Playwright browser grid hosted in Belgium
Squish
Finland · GUI test automation for desktop, web, mobile and embedded apps
Checkly
Germany · Synthetic monitoring for developers, with checks written as code
BugBug
Poland · No-code browser test recorder with cloud runs from Gdansk
See all European cross-browser and test automation tools or compare them directly against Tricentis Tosca on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
In plain language, with steps like opening a screen and checking a saved value. Existing cases can be imported from spreadsheets, CSV, TestRail or Helix ALM.
The Enterprise plan lists on-premise and air-gapped operation, and the vendor states that you can bring your own model.
Per concurrent agent, quoted in writing per organization. A 14-day free trial of AskUI Desktop is offered.