CucumberStudio vs Helix ALM comparison

The compared SmartBear and Perforce solutions aren't in the same category. SmartBear is ranked #24 in RADS , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 0.7% mindshare in the category. Perforce is ranked #19 in ALM , and holds a 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of SmartBear users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 60% of Perforce users who would recommend it.

CucumberStudio

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91% willing to recommend

Helix ALM

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60% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

CucumberStudio

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Rapid Application Development Software (24th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (13th)

Helix ALM

Average Rating

6.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (19th), Application Requirements Management (8th), Test Management Tools (16th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. CucumberStudio is designed for Rapid Application Development Software and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
Helix ALM, on the other hand, focuses on Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites, holds 1.9% mindshare, up 0.5% since last year.

Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
CucumberStudio	0.7%
Microsoft Power Apps	8.3%
ServiceNow	5.4%
Other	85.6%

Rapid Application Development Software

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Helix ALM	1.9%
Jira	11.5%
Microsoft Azure DevOps	10.0%
Other	76.6%

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites

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AnandKrishnani

Manager in Quality and Processes at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Action words streamline test case management and boost integration with project tools

The most valuable feature of CucumberStudio is its use of action words, which allows me to avoid writing test cases from scratch for the most common scenarios. Moreover, CucumberStudio's support for code integrations and API calls is excellent. The platform provides the benefit of unlimited read-only accounts, enabling various roles like engineers and product managers to review test cases and results. The structure of CucumberStudio is also commendable, as it supports BDD style Gherkin syntax, which is useful for our test management processes.

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Harold Pogue

Global IT Director of Digital Platforms. Digital and Connected Commerce at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Helix ALM is insanely configurable, with great traceability, and flexibility

The most valuable features of Helix ALM are traceability and flexibility. One thing that distinguishes Helix ALM from other solutions is that it is a hybrid cloud model. Helix ALM is not a full cloud implementation like Valerian, Jira Jama, or Atlassian, where we just go through a browser onto the cloud. In the case of Helix, we have code that goes on our computer and then that communicates to the cloud. We have the backup and distribution capability of the cloud, but we have code executing on our machine, and we don't need to worry much about speed and internet lag problems.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Hiptest allowed us to clean up our test campaigns and standardize the way we write test cases and structure our BDD approach."

"The solution is stable."

"The best thing is that a person without knowledge about the program can easily understand what happened in our testing process."

"Scenarios, since is a really easy way to create and control your test cases."

"Using HipTest makes the testing process easy and its support for Behavior Driven Development helps align all the team members, whether technical or non-technical."

"The data table that helps in converting a single script to multiple test cases is very helpful."

"The URL is very useful, and it has a very good UI for deploying information of the scenarios created."

"The power of Hiptest is its test cases and campaign management."

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"What you can't measure, you can't optimize; Helix ALM helps you measure, automate, and visualize your processes, making it a great tool to model and optimize while keeping your configuration from falling out of alignment with multiple groups."

"Helix ALM enables users to build, make efficient and effective decisions, and use least-cost methods for maximum benefit, as fast as possible. They allow you to see and visualize your configuration."

"Filtering tables of requirements and defects, because it allows me to easily focus on the items that I need to work on for any given day."

"The most valuable features of Helix ALM are traceability and flexibility."

"When used for bug reporting, the product is great when searching for specific bugs."

"Customer Service: It's great. Technical Support: It's great."

"ROI was traceability, real-time metrics, and test environment integrity."

"The tool offers high stability."

Cons

"The reporting and metrics can be improved. E.g.: If we wanted to have metrics across all projects."

"The reporting needs to be improved."

"CucumberStudio's API integration could be improved both in terms of reliability and design."

"More tutorials and examples."

"I would like to see better customer support."

"A key area for improvement is to revamp outdated components such as HipTest publisher."

"Yes, it is not stable when you create a data table that includes more than 30 elements, so it can lose your data."

"I think it would be better if we could also do the reporting with CucumberStudio."

More CucumberStudio cons

"The accountability and the equivalent to using, acting, editing, working with Word, and also importing and exporting from Word needs improvement."

"The test cases and the automation was hard to maintain for complex scripts with multiple subtest calls and I/O."

"Helix ALM should be able to integrate with other systems better. Helix ALM should also have an easier user interface, and the solution needs to have drag-and-drop tools included in it."

"It's too expensive for the quality of the product."

"The look and feel of the interface is very outdated."

"I would describe my impressions of the stability of the product as undetermined."

"It would be great to see Perforce's strategy is for implementing intelligence into the process via AI or ML. It's not clearly defined, at least not to my knowledge."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate the product price a nine on a one to ten scale, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"I give the solution a nine out of ten for pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

23%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Construction Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

12%

Healthcare Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Hiptest?

CucumberStudio's API integration could be improved both in terms of reliability and design. The API requires data to be sent in a specific format, which takes time to build. Additionally, the repor...

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What is your primary use case for Hiptest?

I use CucumberStudio as a test case repository. All of our test cases are stored there. It is also part of our test planning process. For every sprint, we plan the test cases in CucumberStudio and ...

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What advice do you have for others considering Hiptest?

For teams following a BDD style software development approach, CucumberStudio is a great collaborative tool that covers all the basic requirements of a test management tool. I would rate CucumberSt...

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Also Known As

Hiptest

TestTrack

Overview

Formerly HipTest: CucumberStudio is the leading collaboration platform for BDD - an easy-to-use tool to define ideas, test code, and learn in production from real-time insight.

SmartBear

Helix ALM is a comprehensive Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) software platform offered by Perforce. It provides organizations with tools and features to manage the entire lifecycle of software development and product engineering. Helix ALM combines requirements management, test management, issue tracking, and version control into a unified solution, enabling teams to collaborate effectively and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.

Helix ALM Features:

Requirements Management: Helix ALM allows for capturing, organizing, and managing requirements, ensuring clarity, traceability, and alignment with stakeholders.
Test Management: The platform provides tools for creating, executing, and tracking tests, enabling comprehensive test coverage and quality assurance.
Issue and Defect Tracking: Helix ALM offers robust issue and defect tracking capabilities, allowing teams to log, track, and resolve issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
Version Control Integration: It integrates with version control systems, such as Helix Core, enabling teams to manage source code, track changes, and maintain version history.
Traceability and Impact Analysis: Helix ALM establishes relationships between requirements, tests, defects, and code changes, facilitating traceability and impact analysis to understand the impact of changes and make informed decisions.
Collaboration and Workflow Management: The platform supports collaboration among team members, streamlines workflows, and provides notifications and approvals to ensure efficient progress and timely delivery.
Reporting and Analytics: Helix ALM offers reporting and analytics capabilities to gain insights into project status, quality metrics, and overall performance, aiding in decision-making and process improvement.

Helix ALM Benefits:

Streamlined Development Process: Helix ALM provides a centralized platform that streamlines the software development process, promoting efficient collaboration and coordination among team members.
Improved Collaboration and Communication: The platform facilitates effective collaboration and communication among cross-functional teams, reducing miscommunication and fostering better teamwork.
Enhanced Requirement Management: Helix ALM helps ensure clear, traceable, and well-managed requirements, leading to better understanding and fulfillment of customer needs.
Comprehensive Test Management: With Helix ALM, teams can create, execute, and track tests, ensuring comprehensive test coverage, early defect detection, and improved product quality.
Effective Issue and Defect Tracking: Helix ALM's issue and defect tracking features enable teams to log, track, and resolve issues throughout the development process, ensuring timely issue resolution and reducing the risk of defects in the final product.
Regulatory Compliance Support: Helix ALM provides features to support compliance with industry regulations and standards, offering documentation, audit trails, and version control to meet regulatory requirements.
Increased Visibility and Control: Helix ALM offers transparency and visibility into project status, metrics, and performance, empowering teams with actionable insights to make informed decisions and manage projects effectively.
Scalability and Customization: Helix ALM is a flexible solution that can be tailored to fit the specific needs of different organizations and projects. It scales to accommodate growing teams and supports customization to align with unique processes and workflows.

Reviews from Real Users

Harold Pogue, Global IT Director of Digital Platforms, says that, “The initial setup is complexly straightforward. The vendor offers support where they come and set up the solution for a fee”, and also adds, "The most valuable features of Helix ALM are traceability and flexibility.

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Cisco, Cardinal Health, Intuit, Smartbox, Accenture, Deliveroo

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