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OpenText Silk Central vs SpecFlow comparison

OpenText and Tricentis are both solutions in the Test Management Tools category. OpenText is ranked #22, while Tricentis is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.5. OpenText holds a 1.5% mindshare in TMT, compared to Tricentis’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Tricentis users who would recommend it.
OpenText Silk Central
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80% willing to recommend
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75% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

OpenText Silk Central and SpecFlow are two distinct products in the test management services category. SpecFlow has the upper hand due to its user-friendly approach and integration capabilities.

Features: OpenText Silk Central offers comprehensive reporting tools, robust test management functionalities, and extensive built-in features. SpecFlow, on the other hand, provides seamless integration with .NET, support for Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and a developer-focused approach.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Silk Central requires a steep learning curve, better documentation, and simplification of its feature set. SpecFlow needs better performance, more extensive support for non-.NET languages, and streamlined setup processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Silk Central demands a longer setup time but has a responsive support team. SpecFlow’s installation is faster and more straightforward, supported by a strong community in terms of customer service.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Silk Central has higher initial setup costs but offers long-term ROI due to its capabilities. SpecFlow’s lower price point and quick productivity wins make it a valuable option for small to mid-sized teams.

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Silk Central
Ranking in Test Management Tools
22nd
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Test Design Automation (4th)
SpecFlow
Ranking in Test Management Tools
12th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of OpenText Silk Central is 1.5%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SpecFlow is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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it_user685080 - PeerSpot reviewer
We have many possibilities to customize the utilization and we can also work easily at database level for custom reporting and to manage additional information and integration.
We manage more than 400 users and 120,000 test cases / year in our Test and Defect Management solution based on Silk Central, in an enterprise multi-company environment (postal, banking, insurance, telco, mobile, government, business), so for us the most valuable feature is flexibility. With Silk Central we have many possibilities for customizing the utilization and we can also work easily at database level for custom reporting and to manage additional information and integration. In addition we have great support from Micro Focus and real collaboration to drive future direction and new features. The other valuable feature is the easy to use and immediate onboarding of manual testers and general users and test managers.
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KreshenAmourdon - PeerSpot reviewer
An automation solution with good integration capabilities that needs to focus on providing an option for chain testing to its users
In our company, we need to maintain the scripts of the product daily, and in case of failures, we need to check out the scripts. I would recommend the product to those planning to use it based on both they are planning to build. If you are going for unit testing or small scripts, then you can go with SpecFlow. I don't have much experience with the solution. It is a good and straightforward product. It is also an easy-to-use and user-friendly product that can easily adapt to any framework. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.
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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

"The stability of this solution is very good. In our experience it is approximately ninety-nine percent."
"The initial setup is easy."
"One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is unit testing...It is also an easy-to-use and user-friendly product that can easily adapt to any framework."
"SpecFlow's best feature is the ability to add additional layers to the programming."
 

Cons

"We would also like to manage the integration testing end-to-end."
"Regarding improvement, it would be good if SpecFlow could provide chain testing, which it currently doesn't allow."
"I'd prefer in TFS if we could be writing test cases, not in the old classical version. We should be writing in Gherkin and then automatically have it convert that Gherkin test case into SpecFlow feature files."
"SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool."
"SpecFlow would be improved with the addition of functionality reporting, which would be really helpful for automation testing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of this tool, in terms of licensing, is not large."
"SpecFlow is open-source and free of charge."
"SpecFlow is an open-source product."
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Healthcare Company
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Manufacturing Company
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What do you like most about SpecFlow?
One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities.
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SpecFlow is an open-source product. You just use SpecFlow's plugin capabilities or add it to your existing framework.
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What needs improvement with SpecFlow?
In terms of improvement, SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool. While it offers a balanced flexibility, setting it up migh...
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Also Known As

Micro Focus Silk Central, Borland Silk Central, Silk Central
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Overview

Silk Central is an open test management solution which unifies all test assets into one easy-to-use planning, tracking, reporting and execution hub. Silk Central enables you to gain control, collaboration and traceability across all areas of your software testing, whether your methodology is Agile, Traditional or hybrid. Silk Central provides integration of requirements, manual and automated tests, defect tools and your test execution, giving full traceability of the quality of your software testing regardless of role.
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SpecFlow is a testing framework that supports Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). It lets us define application behavior in plain meaningful English text using a simple grammar defined by a language called Gherkin.

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Sample Customers

AmBank Group, Krung Thai Computer Services, Deakin University
Microsoft, Caterpillar, Siemens, Charles Schwab, IBM, Deloitte, Accenture, Philips, Dell, Deutsche Bank
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