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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 (13th)
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of IBM DevOps Test UI is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

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.
CharlesChang - PeerSpot reviewer
Valuable performance and libraries but needs compatibility improvements
We use Visual Studio Test Professional to develop our internal applications for our company The performance of Visual Studio Test Professional is valuable. Additionally, there are many libraries that I can use, and it supports cross-platform functionality. Visual Studio Test Professional is…

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."
"Test automation is most valuable because it saves a lot of time."
"It is compatible with all sorts of Dark Net applications. Its coverage is very good."
"Visual Studio is highly powerful. It's probably the best software development tool on the market."
"The setup is easy and straightforward."
"The debugging feature is valuable."
"The whole suite is made for .NET development."
"It's great for the development of .NET."
"The most valuable features are tools like IntelliSense and ReSharper."
"The solution is very useful for compiling existing projects and developing new projects."
"It is a very common and strong product. A lot of support is available for this product."
 

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."
"It is hard to learn, and you need to invest time to understand it."
"The database administration could be better; you should be able to choose new tools with the development environment in Visual Studio. It could be easier to use."
"Visual Studio Test Professional should include more automation."
"The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface."
"I would like to see more integration in the solution."
"The performance could be faster."
"Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its scalability."
"The solution's deployment is not very easy and should be made easier."
 

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."
"There are two versions of Visual Studio Test Professional: Community and Professional. We are currently using the Community version, but if we start working on a commercial product, we will consider upgrading to the Professional version. We need to identify how we will proceed with our projects, and based on that, we will decide on our licensing."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a very expensive solution."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional, which is expensive."
"Users have to pay a licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."
"I think that the pricing is quite good."
"The tool is affordable."
"It is a price-effective solution"
"The pricing is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Insurance Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

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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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IBM Rational Functional Tester
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Sample Customers

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