Jules by Google vs Applitools
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Jules by Google
Experimental coding agent from Google that clones a repo to a secure cloud VM plans a change with Gemini executes edits runs tests and opens a review so you supervise reliable PRs end to end.
Applitools
AI-powered visual testing and monitoring platform that automatically detects UI bugs across web, mobile, and native apps.
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Key Features
Jules by Google
- • Issue to PR workflow with explicit plan steps and file lists that you approve before execution and merge
- • Secure cloud VM per task so no local setup and a clean environment with ephemeral resources and logs
- • Deep repo understanding via Gemini planning that maps tasks to files and tests with clear acceptance checks
- • Automated edits runs and test execution with visible output so reviewers trust the proposed changes
- • Pull request creation with structured summary rationale and diffs to streamline team review flows
- • Scoped permissions using repo tokens and granular access so risk is minimized during automated work
Applitools
- • Visual AI engine | Ultrafast Grid testing | Cross-browser testing | Mobile app testing | Responsive design validation | Automated maintenance | Root cause analysis | CI/CD integration | Selenium/Cypress/Playwright support | Screenshot comparison | PDF testing | Accessibility checks
Use Cases
Jules by Google
- → Upgrade framework versions across services with reproducible steps and validation evidence for reviewers
- → Apply mechanical refactors at scale such as path changes or API shifts while preserving behavior with tests
- → Fix flaky test suites by instrumenting runs and proposing targeted stabilizations that ship quickly
- → Generate missing documentation and examples that match code reality to reduce onboarding time
- → Patch security alerts by bumping dependencies and running checks to validate the supply chain change
- → Create scaffolds for small features based on an issue template that encodes acceptance criteria
Applitools
- → UI regression testing
- → cross-browser validation
- → responsive design testing
- → mobile app QA
- → CI/CD pipelines
- → automated visual testing
Perfect For
Jules by Google
engineering managers senior developers DevOps and platform teams who want dependable agentic automation that produces auditable PRs under clear guardrails
Applitools
QA engineers, test automation engineers, developers, DevOps teams, enterprises, software teams, QA managers
Capabilities
Jules by Google
Applitools
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