Kobiton is a mobile testing and automation platform developed by Kobiton, Inc. The platform executes open-source Appium and Selenium test scripts on real-devices, in addition to providing device lab management software, and was initially launched to the public in 2017 ^[1] . The company has headquarters in Atlanta, GA ^[2] and a Research and Development center in Vietnam ^[3].

Kobiton is available as a SaaS platform but can also be installed on-premises ^[4]. The primary components of the platform include a cloud of real-devices for testing, device lab management software to connect and access global devices ^[5], and a scriptless automation solution ^[6]. An API is also provided ^[7].

The primary automation technology used within the Kobiton platform is Appium, and is available in the Appium desktop client ^[8], and directly from within Katalon ^[9]. The main languages used with Kobiton are NodeJS ^[10] and Java ^[11].

The Kobiton desktop application is developed in ElectronJS ^[12].

Kobiton hosts 350 devices for shared access ^[13], and supports connection of local on-premises devices ^[14].

Kobiton has integrations with Jenkins ^[15] and TravisCI ^[16]. Kobiton has additional integrations or marketplace listings with or on Axway ^[17], ZebiaLabs ^[18], and Neotys.

Primary alternatives to Kobiton according to G2 include Xcode, Ranorex and Saucelabs ^[19].

Kobiton was founded in 2016 by Vu Lam and Josh Lieberman, who also founded QASymphony. In November 2017, Kobiton appointed Kevin Lee as CEO ^[20] and Frank Moyer as CTO and Chris du Toit as CMO in March 2018. ^[21] Kobiton raised capital in a seed round in September 2018 ^[22] and a Series A in August 2019 ^[23].