Micro Focus Service Test [EOL] vs SmartBear TestLeft comparison

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Micro Focus Service Test [EOL]

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

1.0

Number of Reviews

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No ranking in other categories

SmartBear TestLeft

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

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it_user375834

VRM - Venue Results Manager at a sports company with 1,001-5,000 employees

It made it easy for the test team to monitor and measure test execution.

The most valuable features for us are Performance on execution Usage, once most of tasks are drag and drop, so you just need to drag the features during script preparation Integration with other ALM tools My team integrated test scripts from HP Service Test into HP QC ALM test management tool.…

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reviewer1378161

Sr. Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Simple to set up and the test execute feature is helpful, but the cost could be reduced

Our primary use case is Point of Sale (POS) testing The most valuable features are test executor and development. TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can be improved. We have been using SmartBear TestLeft for the past month. Stability-wise, TestLeft is…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Service Test is user friendly and requires QTP developers a relatively minimal learning curve to catch up with any changes in features that may get introduced by newer versions."

"My team integrated test scripts from HP Service Test into HP QC ALM test management tool, which made it easy for the test team to monitor and measure test execution."

"The most valuable feature is the graphical workflow."

"Service Test provides different opportunities in SOA testing, which helps us to provide better SOA solutions to clients."

"The data validation used to take a lot of time, and now through Service Test it is done within minutes."

"It has helped a lot in reducing the time that would be put in for a particular module."

"The most valuable features are test executor and development."

Cons

"When an entire script is ready in the tool and there is a modification of WSDL at the final point, you need to form the code from scratch and there will be a lot of objects in the tool that wouldn't work after the inclusion of the new WSDL, which requires significant manual effort to fix."

"If the license server went down, all the HPST nodes would fail their automation tests, which would bring down the entire automated test infrastructure and people would think the current build was bad."

"Its pricing is a bit high when compared to other SOA testing tools."

"They should come up with something like Fiddler to see the service status."

"Service Test technology is primarily meant to test applications without user interface therefore falling short of helping in the test of UI applications unlike QTP."

"TestLeft captures a lot of space in terms of memory, which is one issue that can be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost should be reduced."

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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Also Known As

Service Test, HPE Service Test

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Overview

Micro Focus Service Test is based on Virtual User Generator (VuGen) like Micro Focus LoadRunner software, which is code-centric and uses a technical interface that can be challenging for functional testing teams to utilize. It has also had instances of difficulty parsing some Web Services Description Languages (WSDLs) for complex services.

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SmartBear TestLeft is a comprehensive tool designed for developers and testers to seamlessly integrate automated testing into their development environments, enhancing testing efficiency and effectiveness within agile workflows.

TestLeft provides a powerful set of features that bridges automated testing directly into IDEs like Visual Studio and IntelliJ IDEA. This tool supports modern development processes by allowing code-based automation of GUI tests, significantly reducing the time from development to delivery. It is aimed at enabling quick and efficient collaboration between developers and testers, supporting frequent feedback cycles in continuous integration and delivery pipelines.

What are the most important features?

IDE Integration: Direct integration into popular development environments to streamline testing workflows.
GUI Object Recognition: Advanced recognition of GUI objects for precise and reliable test automation.
Cross-Browser Support: Facilitates tests across multiple web browsers to ensure compatibility.
Test Automation Frameworks: Supports various frameworks enhancing flexibility in test management.

What benefits do users find valuable?

Enhanced Productivity: Boosts team productivity by reducing test creation and maintenance time.
Reduced Time to Market: Accelerates software delivery with continuous testing capabilities.
Improved Accuracy: Increases test accuracy with robust object recognition and script reusability.
Cost Efficiency: Offers cost savings by decreasing manual testing efforts and related errors.

SmartBear TestLeft is utilized across industries including finance, healthcare, and technology sectors, where its automation capabilities help meet strict regulatory standards and improve software reliability. Its ease of integration makes it ideal for enterprise environments prioritizing agile methodologies.

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Sample Customers

John Lewis, SEED Infotech, Bajaj Allianz, TMNAS, Hexaware, Brewin Dolphin, A U.S. bank

American Red Cross, CISCO, HONDA, ADIDAS, TBC bank

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