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IBM DevOps Test UI vs Visual Studio Test Professional comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

IBM DevOps Test UI
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
29th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (14th)
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of IBM DevOps Test UI is 0.7%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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HZ
Reliable test automation, and test data creation with efficient support
The solution can be improved by removing the need for object matching in the framework. The latest version has increased load time before testing can be run. The reason is that changes were made to how it works with the browser and the startup takes some time. Adjusting those changes to speed up the load time will improve the solution.
ALFONSO LORENZO-RODRÍGUEZ - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides extensive extensions and plugins for seamless AI product development
Our primary use case for Visual Studio Test Professional is as a development tool. We develop software primarily in Python, specifically for applications related to artificial intelligence. We use frameworks like PyTorch for training models and developing applications using these models. This tool…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"IBM Rational Functional Tester is very contextual."
"The most valuable feature is the UI component tester."
"It is compatible with all sorts of Dark Net applications. Its coverage is very good."
"Test automation is most valuable because it saves a lot of time."
"The performance of Visual Studio Test Professional is valuable."
"The most valuable features are tools like IntelliSense and ReSharper."
"The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective."
"The most valuable feature has been to store all our packages in one place including SSIS packages, SQL tables, TFS and SSR."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a user-friendly solution."
"The most valuable feature of Visual Studio Test Professional is its ease of use."
"Performance-wise, it is a great tool."
"The documentation is easy, and it helps us solve our problems."
 

Cons

"As many of our products are moving from PC to mobile, the most important thing that this solution needs is mobile app support."
"The latest version has increased load time before testing can be run."
"If the solution is running on Linux, there are some issues around application compatibility."
"They need to do a complete revamp so that even a non-technical person can manage the tool."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"The interface should be made attractive."
"The Git extensions are very basic and can be more extensive compared to other software focused on Git, like GitTower or SmartGit."
"One of the problems with this solution is you need to be highly technically skilled to operate it, it is not for everyone."
"The server that we use is very slow so that is concerning for us."
"I would like to see more integration in the solution."
"The price could be improved."
"The product must provide more automation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is good but the prices for the products are expensive. A single-user license may go for something like $10,000 to $30,000. There are no additional costs, and support is included within that price."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is not an expensive solution."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a very expensive solution."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional, which is expensive."
"For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
"The tool is expensive in my region."
"There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free."
"It is a price-effective solution"
"We have licensing for Visual Studio Community edition."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
28%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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What do you like most about Visual Studio Test Professional?
The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visual Studio Test Professional?
The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Visual Studio Test Professional?
The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface. Currently, I need to search online to find out how to use certain functions. This feature would save time by providing direct assi...
 

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Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa
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