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Galen Framework vs Qt Squish comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Galen Framework
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (29th)
Qt Squish
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Test Automation Tools (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. Galen Framework is designed for Functional Testing Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
Qt Squish, on the other hand, focuses on Test Automation Tools, holds 2.4% mindshare, down 3.1% since last year.
Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Galen Framework1.5%
Tricentis Tosca9.8%
OpenText Functional Testing7.2%
Other81.5%
Functional Testing Tools
Test Automation Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qt Squish2.4%
Tricentis Tosca11.0%
OpenText Functional Testing7.0%
Other79.6%
Test Automation Tools
 

Featured Reviews

HH
Senior Engineer at Bosch
Scalable with strong reporting capabilities
I haven't found any specific areas for modernization or improvement in Galen Framework yet. However, one observation I have made is about the auto-generation of Galen files. While this feature exists, functions don't seem to be available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework.
Luc Vangrunderbeeck - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Test Engineer at Infrabel
Testing solution supports Java testing with good reliability
There is nothing you can do for almost every application. If you do it for a single version, it is rather easy. However, if you want to run it for different versions of the software, then you need the Qt version of Java. You need to set up some special environment variables to be able to do that.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature."
"In the market, not so many tools are able to check the layout with different screen resolutions as Galen can."
"It is very stable."
"Squish's data-driven testing is very powerful, so it will never be stuck if the size of data is too heavy."
"The initial setup process is straightforward."
"Squish data-driven testing is very powerful and we can easily check for bulk and huge data without any issues."
"I like the dashboard. It's virtual, and you can see the customer results. I can do it at night and in the morning. I think it also automatically emails results."
"It supports many platforms, which helps in getting automation solutions for most of the complex UI products."
"If you are looking for simple, not expensive, with nice support and for Qt-application tool – I think, it’s the best one."
"Stable automation suites; it is cheaper than most of other vendor automation tools, it supports a wide range of tool-kits, even embedded solutions, one tool for all your products."
 

Cons

"There don't seem to be functions available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework."
"When I use @Test(dataProvider), it causes a loop; the test result/report cannot accept the value of the data and show it in the test result/report."
"We encountered issues with the embedded environment and building for the Qt version."
"Anyhow, we can't automate the applications which are completely built on C/C++ without using Qt."
"We have faced some difficulties in identifying canvas objects initially."
"As things stand, continuous integration is very poor, and when you work in production you need many more settings in order to tune it, to be a Web user interface, for example, which is currently impossible."
"The most complete way of testing is on several OS's, even platforms. Here, the solution provided by Squish, through several Python script files, could be simplified in such a way, so that even black box testers could manage it easily."
"There had been a lot of improvements with froglogic Squish already. There were some scenarios in which this particular solution was available in different flavors. They have pulled everything together in one solution. There were some monitoring systems, which were missing out from the solution earlier. They have a centralized dashboard for monitoring the test cases and their execution. It's a full-blown solution, there are not many glitches in terms of something missing out of the package."
"Support isn't always helpful. I sometimes need to find solutions myself."
"The platform could be improved by implementing some basic functionalities that are frequently used, such as login procedures and screen handling when multiple screens are used at the workplace."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is expensive."
"The platform is highly-priced."
"The price could be better. I believe each developer license costs about 6000 or 7000 Euros per year."
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Manufacturing Company
22%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

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Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for froglogic Squish?
I'm aware of the price from three or four years ago, and it depends on the number of users. For the developer license, it is about $5200 a year.
What needs improvement with froglogic Squish?
There is nothing you can do for almost every application. If you do it for a single version, it is rather easy. However, if you want to run it for different versions of the software, then you need ...
What is your primary use case for froglogic Squish?
I am not really using the solution during development, however, for regression and automatic regression tests, I am using it. I use it to do visual Qt, which focuses on the GUI part of the applicat...
 

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Google, Nokia, Pfizer, Siemens, Synopsys, Airbus, Boeing, Mercedes Benz, Disney, Shell, Reuters, Vodafone, XILINX, GE, Ericsson
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