Waldo vs Detox

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Emerging

Waldo (Tricentis) · since 2019

Widely used

Wix · since 2017

• No SDK and no code — a designer or PM can record a regression flow.
• Self-healing keeps recorded flows working across releases.
• Runs on every build without device lab management.

• Automatic synchronisation with the RN bridge eliminates most timing flake.
• Same JavaScript and Jest tooling the app team already uses.
• Fast execution because there is no external driver round trip.

• Limited support for complex logic or data-driven scenarios.
• Cloud-only.
• Now part of Tricentis, so roadmap independence is uncertain.

• React Native only — useless for native or Flutter apps.
• Requires building a special test binary, which complicates the pipeline.
• Grey-box coupling means an RN upgrade can break your test setup.

Small mobile teams needing regression coverage without hiring for it.

React Native teams that want low-flake E2E tests in their existing toolchain.