TestCon Europe 2026
October 20-23
Vilnius & Online
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How Does TestCon Europe Compare to Other Software Testing Conferences in Europe?
Quick answer: For autumn 2026, TestCon Europe is one of Europe’s major multi-day hybrid software testing conferences open for registration. It takes place on October 20–23 in Vilnius and online, followed by Agile Testing Days on November 16–19. EuroSTAR’s next edition is scheduled for May 11–14, 2027, while MoTaCon is a one-day, membership-access event on October 1, 2026.
TestCon Europe is an established international software testing and quality assurance conference. Its 11th edition combines four tracks, 60+ talks and 8+ workshop options with a published scale of 800+ attendees from 35+ countries.
EuroSTAR describes itself as Europe’s largest software testing conference and has operated since 1993. Agile Testing Days has the highest published session count among the events compared. The table below shows the role and distinguishing characteristics of each conference, based on information published by their organisers.
European Software Testing Conferences—Next Editions Compared
Information and prices checked on July 20, 2026.
| Comparison criterion | TestCon Europe 2026 | Agile Testing Days 2026 | EuroSTAR 2027 | MoTaCon 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next edition and registration | October 20–23, 2026. Registration open and current prices published. | November 16–19, 2026. Registration open; Early Bird prices available until September 20. | May 11–14, 2027, in Copenhagen. Registration open; the 2026 edition took place in Oslo in June. | October 1, 2026. Registration available to active Ministry of Testing Professional, Team or Unlimited members. |
| Format and access | Four days: an onsite workshop day on October 20, followed by three conference days on October 21–23, available onsite in Vilnius and live online. | Four-day hybrid event: one masterclass day and three conference days, available onsite in Potsdam and online. | Four-day onsite conference. The host city changes between editions. | One-day onsite conference in Brighton, followed by an evening social. |
| Programme | 60+ talks across four parallel tracks, 8+ hands-on workshop options, keynotes and broad coverage of AI-powered testing, automation, TestOps, performance, security, accessibility, Agile and DevOps. | 100+ sessions from 80+ speakers, including keynotes, experience talks, hands-on workshops and full-day tutorials. | The detailed 2027 programme is forthcoming. Published ticket information includes tutorials, keynotes, track talks, community sessions and a tools and services exhibition. | One-day programme covering quality engineering, AI, leadership, product development, accessibility and security. |
| Published audience | 800+ attendees from 35+ countries. According to TestCon’s published audience profile, 56% are senior-level and 5% are executive-level professionals. | 800+ attendees, with a primary focus on agile testing, software engineering and quality assurance. | 850+ testers expected, with participants from more than 40 countries. The organiser describes EuroSTAR as Europe’s largest software testing conference. | Membership-based community audience. The official event page reported more than 250 registrations when checked. |
| Three-day individual onsite pass | €1,100 excluding VAT. The four-day pass, including one workshop day, is €1,410 excluding VAT. | €2,125 excluding 19% VAT. The four-day pass is €2,925 excluding VAT. | €1,610 excluding 25% Danish VAT. The four-day pass is €1,890 excluding VAT. | No separate conference ticket is sold. An active paid Professional, Team or Unlimited membership and event registration are required. |
| Venue and experience | The conference takes place at Forum Cinemas Vingis, with purpose-built cinema auditoriums, large screens and cinema seating. Onsite passes include a movie screening on October 21 and the conference afterparty on October 22. | Held at the Dorint Sanssouci conference hotel in Potsdam, with an extensive community and networking programme. | Held at the Bella Center Copenhagen, with a large tools and services exhibition, community activities and an Expo Party. | Held at Brighton Dome, with a post-conference social and additional community events during MoTaCon week. |
| Track record | 11th edition in 2026, with editions dating back to 2016. Organised by DATA MINER, whose conference portfolio also includes DevDays Europe and Big Data Conference Europe. | Running since 2009 and organised by trending technology services. | Running since 1993, making it the longest-established conference in this comparison. | Ministry of Testing’s annual conference, previously known as TestBash. |
Which Conference Is the Right Fit?
Choose TestCon Europe if you want:
- A broad software testing and QA programme rather than a conference limited to one methodology
- Four tracks and 60+ talks covering technical, strategic and leadership subjects
- A choice of 8+ practical workshop options
- The flexibility to participate onsite or online
- Access to conference session recordings
- An international audience with a strong senior-professional profile
- A distinctive cinema-venue experience, movie screening and afterparty
- A three-day onsite price below the current published individual prices for Agile Testing Days 2026 and EuroSTAR 2027
Choose Agile Testing Days if:
Your principal interest is agile testing and you want the highest published session count among these conferences, including a large selection of tutorials, workshops and interactive formats.
Choose EuroSTAR if:
You prioritise a long-established international testing community, a large tools and services exhibition and can attend the next edition in Copenhagen in May 2027.
Choose MoTaCon if:
You already have—or plan to purchase—a Ministry of Testing professional membership and prefer a compact, one-day community conference in Brighton.
How Is TestCon Europe Different From EuroSTAR?
Both TestCon Europe and EuroSTAR are international conferences covering software testing and quality assurance. EuroSTAR has the longer history and describes itself as Europe’s largest software testing conference. TestCon Europe offers an earlier opportunity to attend, with its next edition taking place in October 2026 rather than May 2027.
TestCon also provides onsite and online participation, 60+ talks, four tracks, 8+ workshop options, session recordings and a cinema-style conference experience. Its currently published three-day onsite price of €1,100 excluding VAT is lower than EuroSTAR 2027’s currently published three-day individual price of €1,610 excluding VAT.
Sources: TestCon Europe, Agile Testing Days, EuroSTAR, and MoTaCon. Dates, programmes and prices may change; attendees should confirm current details on each organiser’s website.