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CucumberStudio vs OpenText Application Quality Management comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

CucumberStudio
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (25th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (12th)
OpenText Application Qualit...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
208
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (3rd), Quality Management Software (1st), Test Management Tools (1st)
 

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 0.8%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
OpenText Application Quality Management, on the other hand, focuses on Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites, holds 8.5% mindshare, up 4.5% since last year.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CucumberStudio0.8%
Microsoft Power Apps7.6%
Oracle Application Express (APEX)5.1%
Other86.5%
Rapid Application Development Software
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Application Quality Management8.5%
Jira11.4%
Microsoft Azure DevOps9.7%
Other70.4%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
 

Featured Reviews

Walter Wirch - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Expert at Bertelsmann SE & Co.
Facilitates integration of test scenarios while needing modernization of components
CucumberStudio is primarily used for designing test scenarios and automating testing. We have implemented it in conjunction with our own routines for integration into our infrastructure CucumberStudio aligns with our strategy for data-driven testing. It supports our product owners in designing…
GS
Partner at IS Nordic AS
Manages multiple releases seamlessly
We have done some work with companies, probably four or five years ago and found the ability to manage multiple releases simultaneously as a main advantage, especially in complex programs with multiple concurrent releases. Running automated tests against back-level versions in certain environments is possible, and newer versions can be tested as well. It creates constant visibility into the test process, showing the status, bugs, and automated test results. It is a solid product in large corporations in Denmark, ensuring everyone knows where the process stands. There is a good understanding of what is critical, allowing prioritization of test cases.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The data table that helps in converting a single script to multiple test cases is very helpful."
"Scenarios, since is a really easy way to create and control your test cases."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the re-usability of action words."
"Integration with automation frameworks, keywords, and tags allows for saving time writing test cases and implementing automation."
"CucumberStudio has a very user-friendly interface."
"CucumberStudio aligns with our strategy for data-driven testing."
"Hiptest is a great test management tool for agile teams."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"Lots of new features are being rolled out by HP including the Business Process Testing (BPT) module which is at the cutting edge of testing, both manual and automation wise."
"What I love about it is that it can be used for the entire lifecycle (from requirements to release) and the dashboard is great for reporting."
"HPE ALM is a relevant product that assists with test delivery, execution, and management within a project-driven environment."
"It's the perfect tool for testing purposes, but you need to consider other options if development teams do not use the environments supported by Quality Center."
"QC has been invaluable in the past for documenting our testing process, especially when needed for audits."
"We were able to manage test cases effectively when we were using it. It worked well for us."
"The most beneficial feature of test management in this solution is its ability to manage multiple releases simultaneously."
 

Cons

"I would like to see better customer support."
"More tutorials and examples."
"The reporting aspect can be improved."
"Another kind of deployment might be useful, perhaps an option to install the tool in a local deployment."
"A key area for improvement is to revamp outdated components such as HipTest publisher."
"The reporting needs to be improved."
"The reporting and metrics can be improved. E.g.: If we wanted to have metrics across all projects."
"Copy-pasting something directly from JIRA requires too much modification and formatting."
"We found some difficulty in working with it, as we're a large organization."
"Our experience with the HPE support was not great."
"Release management and integration with other tools."
"It could be better by incorporating more spell checking and word processing functionalities in steps."
"If they could improve their BPT business components that would be good"
"Quality Center's ability to connect all the different projects to reflect status and progress is quite complicated."
"I am not an end user so I can't really say. But, I would like to see improvement in the price."
"It is not really user friendly and it is difficult to handle test speeds."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's a perpetual license."
"The pricing is expensive nowadays."
"The solution has the ability to handle a large number of projects and users in an enterprise environment with the correct license."
"Quality Center is pricey, but cheaper is not always less expensive."
"Depending on the volume, the annual maintenance costs vary on a percentage but it's around $300 a year per license for maintenance. It's at 18% of the total cost of the license."
"Pricing could be improved as it's high-priced. I don't exactly know the pricing point, but previously, I know that it was really high so less people were able to use it for their projects."
"I feel that the licenses are expensive. ​"
"Micro Focus ALM Quality Center is very expensive. The price is approximately £2,000 per person, they are too expensive to corner the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
20%
Construction Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise161
 

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...
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 ...
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
The on-premises setup tends to be on the expensive side. It would be cheaper to use a cloud model with a pay-per-use licensing model.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
Regarding integration with various development tools, I can provide examples, and I am using customizable dashboards in OpenText ALM _ Quality Center, which definitely help identify project bottlen...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
People are using OpenText ALM _ Quality Center for recording user cases, testing and hand documentation, defect tracking, business purposes, and reporting.
 

Also Known As

Hiptest
Micro Focus ALM Quality Center, HPE ALM, Quality Center, Quality Center, Micro Focus ALM, OpenText Quality Manager
 

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