Competing in software development and testing, Visual Studio Test Professional and LambdaTest offer diverse strengths. Visual Studio has the upper hand for traditional development tools, while LambdaTest excels in cross-browser and cloud-based testing.
Features: Visual Studio Test Professional includes source control via TFS, integration with management data, and connects test cases to requirements. It supports C# and .NET, integrates tools like IntelliSense and ReSharper, and offers extensive debugging. LambdaTest provides real-time testing across numerous browser and OS combinations with geolocation testing, Docker integration, and CI/CD integration.
Room for Improvement: Visual Studio Test Professional requires enhancements in integration with performance testing tools, stability, and pricing. It needs easier deployment and broader compatibility. LambdaTest should improve analytics, test execution speed, and mobile app testing support. Enhancements in real-device testing options and dashboard analytics are also needed.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Visual Studio Test Professional is mainly on-premises, with public and private cloud options, but can be resource-intensive. LambdaTest offers flexibility with public, private, and hybrid cloud options. Visual Studio users appreciate extensive community support but sometimes find direct support slow, while LambdaTest users enjoy quick support, though seek improved consistency.
Pricing and ROI: Visual Studio Test Professional is perceived as pricey, but offers a valuable free community version. LambdaTest is more affordable, offering both free and cost-effective plans. Both products provide a strong ROI, though Visual Studio's higher cost is offset by comprehensive development tools.
LambdaTest is a cloud-based cross browser testing platform that helps enterprises run web automation tests at scale (through parallel testing).
**Selenium Automation Grid and Cypress CLI on LambdaTest**
You can attain better browser coverage by running tests across 2,000+ different browsers, devices, and operating systems online. LambdaTest provides a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based Selenium Grid that helps run Selenium tests at a faster pace.
The Cypress CLI on LambdaTest, helps you expand Cypress test coverage to 40+ browser versions across Windows and macOS platforms.
Along with automation testing, you can also perform manual tests, visual UI tests, and real-time tests.
**LT Browser - Responsive Web Testing**
Additionally, LambdaTest also offers LT browser - a path-breaking developer-oriented tool that helps assess the responsiveness of your website. LT Browser eases the task of mobile testing as responsive tests can run against 50+ different device resolutions.
You can also create custom device (or viewports) and test localhost URL without any extensions (or tunnels).
**Key Features of LambdaTest Platform**
1. Selenium Web Testing Automation.
2. Selenium Grid For Mobile Web-Automation Testing.
3. Run Cypress Tests Across 40+ Browser Versions Of Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
4. Parallel Testing For Faster Go To Market Launch.
5. Continuous Testing with Continuous Integration Tools (e.g. Jenkins, Circle CI, GitLab CI, etc.).
6. Live Interactive Browser Compatibility Testing.
7. Scroll Sync To Test Two Viewports Simultaneously Using LT Browser App.
8. Faster Automated Screenshot Testing.
9. API For Continuous Testing.
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