utest

Utest is a crowdsourced software testing platform that connects a global community of testers with software developers and QA teams to test applications across devices and platforms. The service enables on-demand testing for mobile, web, and desktop software, leveraging testers in multiple countries to provide real-world usage feedback and defect discovery.

How it works: clients create test projects that specify scope, required devices and operating systems, locales, and test types. Testers apply to participate, perform test sessions, and submit defects with steps to reproduce, screenshots, and videos. The platform supports triage, prioritization, and reporting, with integrations to common issue trackers and project management tools. This enables teams to access diverse perspectives and identify issues that may not appear in a conventional lab setting.

Test types commonly supported include functional testing, exploratory testing, compatibility and device coverage, localization and internationalization testing, usability testing, beta testing, and accessibility testing. The marketplace model emphasizes rapid turnout of testers for short cycles, followed by consolidated reporting and analytics for stakeholders.

History: uTest was founded in the mid-2000s as a pioneer in crowdsourced software testing. In 2013, the company was acquired by Applause, a broader crowdtesting provider, and the uTest marketplace continued as part of the Applause family, maintaining a focus on on-demand testing with a global tester community. The platform remains in use by software teams seeking scalable, real-world testing across geographies and devices.