Applitools has announced the acquisition of Preflight, a test automation platform specializing in low-code test automation, for an undisclosed sum. With this acquisition, Applitools expands its portfolio to offer an end-to-end testing platform that covers the entire automated testing lifecycle.

This includes full support for authoring tests through Preflight low-code solution, as well as tests created with open-source frameworks like Selenium, Playwright or Cypress – enabling you to inject AI to your testing process, regardless of your team’s skill set. Applitools customers will now benefit from enhanced AI-driven test authoring, execution, and analysis capabilities. These capabilities will allow teams to move faster and automate their tests more quickly, easily, and accurately than ever before.

Gil Sever, Co-Founder of Applitools, reflects on the company’s landmark acquisition, stating, “The acquisition of Preflight is a pivotal moment for Applitools. By welcoming Preflight’s talented team into the Applitools family, we’re merging their expertise in low-code test automation with our flagship Eyes and Ultrafast Test Cloud offering. Together, we’re poised to redefine how organizations automate their testing to deliver exceptional user experiences, maintaining our leadership in a dynamic and rapidly evolving category.”

Mustafa Bayramoglu, Founder and CEO of Preflight, said: “Applitools is renowned for its commitment to pioneering AI-based testing, and together, we can take our technologies to new heights. By joining forces, we will empower organizations to test code with unprecedented speed, accuracy and efficiency, ultimately delivering exceptional user experiences.”

HMB served as legal advisor to Preflight and Massumi + Consoli LLP served as legal advisor to Applitools.