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OpenText Silk Central vs Visual Studio Test Professional comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Silk Central
Ranking in Test Management Tools
21st
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Test Design Automation (4th)
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Test Management Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of OpenText Silk Central is 1.6%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 2.4%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

it_user685080 - PeerSpot reviewer
A powerful platform and strong technical support help us to make the right decisions
We are primarily interested in improving the flexibility to customize parts of the tool. At this point, we feel that the customization is bad. For example, we would like to be able to automatize internal projects. We would like like to see the visibility improved, and want to perform certain tests faster. We would also like to manage the integration testing end-to-end. This is very important to us. In terms of usability and the interface, a few small improvements can lead to a lot of benefits. The interface is good but can be improved. The section on managing requirements for testing has to be improved. This is an old feature that has not been updated at the same rate as the rest of the tool.
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

"The stability of this solution is very good. In our experience it is approximately ninety-nine percent."
"This product is a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable feature has been to store all our packages in one place including SSIS packages, SQL tables, TFS and SSR."
"Its initial setup process is easy."
"The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective."
"Visual Studio is highly powerful. It's probably the best software development tool on the market."
"The user interface is very friendly."
"Code testing is the most valuable feature of this solution for developing software."
"It is a very common and strong product. A lot of support is available for this product."
 

Cons

"We would also like to manage the integration testing end-to-end."
"The server that we use is very slow so that is concerning for us."
"The database administration could be better; you should be able to choose new tools with the development environment in Visual Studio. It could be easier to use."
"The solution should be cheaper."
"Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its stability."
"The service right now is far too expensive. You need to pay per user."
"The tool crashes and has high memory consumption."
"The solution can improve the startup time."
"The data flow can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of this tool, in terms of licensing, is not large."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is not an expensive solution."
"The product is very expensive."
"We pay for the solution annually and the price could be reduced."
"There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free."
"For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
"It is a price-effective solution"
"We have licensing for Visual Studio Community edition."
"Users have to pay a licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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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...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Silk Central, Borland Silk Central, Silk Central
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Sample Customers

AmBank Group, Krung Thai Computer Services, Deakin University
Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa
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