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Kobiton
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. The company has headquarters in Atlanta, GA and a Research and Development center in Vietnam.

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

Technologies
The primary automation technology used within the Kobiton platform is Appium, and is available in the Appium desktop client, and directly from within Katalon. The main languages used with Kobiton are NodeJS and Java.

The Kobiton desktop application is developed in ElectronJS.

Kobiton hosts 350 devices for shared access, and supports connection of local on-premises devices.

Integrations and Marketplace Listings
Kobiton has integrations with Jenkins and TravisCI. Kobiton has additional integrations or marketplace listings with or on Axway, ZebiaLabs , and Neotys.

Alternatives
Primary alternatives to Kobiton according to G2 include Xcode, Ranorex and Saucelabs.

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