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OpenText Application Quality Management vs OpenText Functional Testing comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
OpenText Application Quality Management boosts efficiency and testing practices, delivering positive ROI through improved traceability and collaboration.
Sentiment score
6.8
OpenText Functional Testing boosts ROI by enhancing efficiency with AI, reducing manual efforts, and accelerating test execution time.
It acts as an enabler for effective test and program management.
Partner at IS Nordic AS
Automation is done very fast, leading to improvements in the QA process and reducing the time needed for test automation.
Support Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The development time using UFT can be cut down into half as compared to coding from scratch.
QA Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
We can easily achieve a return on investment in one, two, or three years.
Senior Manager at Deloitte
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
OpenText's customer service is generally helpful but inconsistent, with mixed feedback on responsiveness and technical support effectiveness.
Sentiment score
6.1
OpenText Functional Testing's customer service is praised for responsiveness, but support experiences vary in wait times and issue resolution.
Technical support has been excellent.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Quality is always high yet not perfect.
Partner at IS Nordic AS
I am mostly happy with the technical support from OpenText ALM _ Quality Center.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Support cases are easily created and attended to promptly, depending on urgency.
Support Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
After creating a ticket, it takes three to five days for them to acknowledge it and then send it to somebody.
QA Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
The technical support is rated eight out of ten.
Senior Manager at Deloitte
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
OpenText Application Quality Management excels in scalability, adapts to demands, but faces challenges with licensing and performance in large, agile projects.
Sentiment score
7.1
OpenText Functional Testing is scalable with proper license management and infrastructure, excelling in test automation scalability and integration.
OpenText ALM Quality Center is definitely scalable.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Running them in parallel allows you to consume multiple runtime licenses and just execute the tests that don't have conflicting priorities and get through a lot of volume much quicker.
Sr. Quality Assurance Project Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
The tool can be installed on all computers used by developers or test automation engineers.
Support Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
OpenText Application Quality Management is stable but faces occasional performance issues, hardware reliance, and requires frequent upgrades.
Sentiment score
6.6
OpenText Functional Testing performs well on suitable hardware, but stability varies with new features and requires strategic implementation.
From a stability standpoint, OpenText ALM Quality Center has been pretty good.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
One of the key stability issues was that Windows would consume memory without releasing it, leading to regression testing crashes.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

OpenText Application Quality Management needs improved reporting, lower costs, better usability, Agile support, and enhanced integration with other tools.
OpenText Functional Testing is criticized for high memory usage, slow performance, poor compatibility, and requires technical skills and costly investment.
Improvements are needed so that the system can continue running without creating a new run.
Sap Fico Consultant at Avient Corporation
The user-friendly nature could be enhanced as the interface isn’t intuitive.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I see a stable tool that remains relevant in the market.
Partner at IS Nordic AS
Incorporating behavior-driven development tests would enhance the capabilities of UFT One.
Support Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
If it could move closer to a no-code or low-code solution, it might dominate the market again.
QA Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
We frequently encountered stability issues when the browser dependency caused Windows to consume memory without releasing it, leading to crashes during regression testing.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

OpenText Application Quality Management is costly but offers flexible licensing, better suited for large enterprises to manage budget constraints.
Despite its high cost and complex pricing, OpenText Functional Testing is valued for support and features, offering flexible licenses.
It would be cheaper to use a cloud model with a pay-per-use licensing model.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It's cheaper than Tricentis Tosca but more expensive than some others.
Support Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The pricing or licensing policy of OpenText is a bit expensive, however, it's one of the best solutions in the market.
Senior Manager at Deloitte
There are many open-source tools with no cost, and there are no-code tools that are less expensive than UFT.
QA Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

OpenText AQ Management provides robust integration, customization, and scalability for enhanced global collaboration and efficient test management.
OpenText Functional Testing enhances automation efficiency with AI tools, platform compatibility, and support for diverse technologies.
The integration with internal applications and CollabNet is made possible through exposed APIs, allowing necessary integrations.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It creates constant visibility into the test process, showing the status, bugs, and automated test results.
Partner at IS Nordic AS
We can create a requirement for stability metrics with the test cases to ensure all requirements are covered.
Senior Test Analyst at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
UFT supports Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, and other non-web applications, making automation feasible.
QA Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
The object repository is one of the best in the market, allowing creation of a repository useful for all tests.
Support Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
OpenText UFT One offered valuable features by allowing us to build up libraries to streamline repetitive tasks, making scripting much easier.
QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Application Qualit...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
208
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (4th), Quality Management Software (1st), Test Management Tools (1st)
OpenText Functional Testing
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (4th), Mobile App Testing Tools (2nd), Regression Testing Tools (3rd), API Testing Tools (6th), Test Automation Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Application Lifecycle Management solutions, they serve different purposes. OpenText Application Quality Management is designed for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites and holds a mindshare of 4.6%, down 5.6% compared to last year.
OpenText Functional Testing, on the other hand, focuses on Functional Testing Tools, holds 7.1% mindshare, down 10.1% since last year.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenText Application Quality Management4.6%
Jira13.3%
Microsoft Azure DevOps10.3%
Other71.8%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenText Functional Testing7.1%
Tricentis Tosca14.2%
BrowserStack8.1%
Other70.6%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

GS
Partner at IS Nordic AS
Manages multiple releases seamlessly
We have done some work with companies, probably four or five years ago and found the ability to manage multiple releases simultaneously as a main advantage, especially in complex programs with multiple concurrent releases. Running automated tests against back-level versions in certain environments is possible, and newer versions can be tested as well. It creates constant visibility into the test process, showing the status, bugs, and automated test results. It is a solid product in large corporations in Denmark, ensuring everyone knows where the process stands. There is a good understanding of what is critical, allowing prioritization of test cases.
Badari Mallireddy - PeerSpot reviewer
QA Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Automation becomes feasible with diverse application support and faster development
I have used UFT for web application automation, desktop application automation, and Oracle ERP automation UFT provides object identification, which is one of the easiest to use. It requires less coding, has built-in features for API testing, and most importantly, it supports more than just web…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Performing Arts
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise161
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise71
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
The on-premises setup tends to be on the expensive side. It would be cheaper to use a cloud model with a pay-per-use licensing model.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
Regarding integration with various development tools, I can provide examples, and I am using customizable dashboards in OpenText ALM _ Quality Center, which definitely help identify project bottlen...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
People are using OpenText ALM _ Quality Center for recording user cases, testing and hand documentation, defect tracking, business purposes, and reporting.
How does Micro Focus UFT One compare to Tricentis Tosca?
We reviewed MicroFocus UFT One but ultimately chose to use Tricentis Tosca because we needed API testing. MicroFocus UFT is a performance and functional testing tool. We tested it, and it was well...
What do you like most about Micro Focus UFT One?
My company has not had an issue with OpenText UFT One since we have been using it for the past three to four years.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus UFT One?
Reducing the levels of support is something they could continue to improve. They tend to have an entry-level person that may not be as familiar with the product that fields the calls, which creates...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus ALM Quality Center, HPE ALM, Quality Center, Quality Center, Micro Focus ALM, OpenText Quality Manager
Micro Focus UFT One, Micro Focus UFT (QTP), QTP, Quick Test Pro
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Airbus Defense and Space, Vodafone, JTI, Xellia, and Banco de Creìdito e Inversiones (Bci)
Sage, JetBlue, Haufe.Group, Independent Health, Molina Healthcare, Cox Automotive, andTMNA Services
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