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

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
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

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

"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."
"The most valuable feature is the UI component tester."
"IBM Rational Functional Tester is very contextual."
"It's great for the development of .NET."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability."
"The whole suite is made for .NET development."
"The stability has always been very good."
"The initial setup is easy. It's easy to configure."
"It is a very common and strong product. A lot of support is available for this product."
"Performance-wise, it is a great tool."
"You can easily write code, test, and deploy within the same environment. It is a mature tool. It regularly receives new updates and versions. In my opinion, it's one of the best products by Microsoft for developers."
 

Cons

"They need to do a complete revamp so that even a non-technical person can manage the tool."
"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."
"As many of our products are moving from PC to mobile, the most important thing that this solution needs is mobile app support."
"Sometimes, the product is too complex to use."
"We would like to be able to easily integrate this solution with our continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins."
"It would be great to support other languages and applications, and that is one of the things we can improve."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a little pricey."
"The Git extensions are very basic and can be more extensive compared to other software focused on Git, like GitTower or SmartGit."
"Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its stability."
"There are too many features with the product and I would like there to be less."
"The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface."
 

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."
"Our company pays a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."
"I think that the pricing is quite good."
"We have licensing for Visual Studio Community edition."
"We pay for the solution annually and the price could be reduced."
"For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
"There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional, which is expensive."
"The product is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
28%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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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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