Desktop vs Web
The web and desktop apps do the same job — the difference is a few things only the desktop app can do.
The web app and the desktop app give you the same features — projects, the Assistant, test plans, runs, issues, the dashboard, and settings all work the same way in both. The difference comes down to a few capabilities that need to run on your own machine, so they're available in the desktop app but not in the browser.
| What you can do | Desktop app | Web app |
|---|---|---|
| Test browser-extension / wallet flows (e.g. Metamask, web3 dApps) | Yes | No |
| Save run video and artifacts to a folder on your computer | Yes | No |
| Get native desktop notifications (e.g. when a long run finishes) | Yes | No |
| Native window controls | Yes | No |
Test an app running on http://localhost | Yes | No |
Which one should I use?
- Use the web app to try Agentiqa with nothing to install and to test a public URL — the browser runs in Agentiqa's cloud.
- Use the desktop app when you need to test a site on
http://localhost, test a browser extension or crypto wallet, or save run artifacts to your computer. - Use the CLI to run tests locally from a terminal or in CI.
Whichever you pick, everything in the feature guides works the same.
A note on mobile: Agentiqa tests web apps. Mobile-app testing was retired and is no longer supported.