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We performed a comparison between OpenText Silk Central and Zeenyx AscentialTest based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The stability of this solution is very good. In our experience it is approximately ninety-nine percent."

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"AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows.""If you use the PowerBuilder application, do choose AscentialTest without thinking twice.""The most valuable feature of AscentialTest for us is that it fully supports PowerBuilder.""It’s been really easy to automate the same application TestComplete struggled with. I have been able to automate two of our key applications in just a few months. I haven’t even taken their training."

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Cons
"We would also like to manage the integration testing end-to-end."

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"Classes are not as object-oriented as I would like, but I am a programmer and not QA so I expect a lot.""The only thing I can't wait for is for Zeenyx to add automating Mobile apps.""Streamlining the retrieval of results from individual test set runs would be beneficial.""I would like to see an improvement in the User Interface."

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  • "The cost of this tool, in terms of licensing, is not large."
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  • "Once it starts generating ROI, which for us took between three and six months, one will not even think about the investment."
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus Silk Central, Borland Silk Central, Silk Central
    AscentialTest
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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.
    AscentialTest™ by Zeenyx Software is an enterprise level Test Management System that encompasses Test Planning, Development, Data Management, Execution and Defect Tracking for applications running on Windows, the web, java, dotNet, terminals and PowerBuilder. This “next generation” testing solution allows users to build robust automated and manual tests from reusable components created by its powerful object recognition engine without recording or scripting. Our patented ‘snapshot’ technology generates graphical representations of the application under test which allows users to build ‘Steps’ by dragging and dropping objects in a visual test editor. Reusable Steps are combined to form a multitude of automated and manual tests that are easy to create and maintain. With AscentialTest, companies realize a dramatic reduction in test creation and maintenance times, resulting in increased productivity and lower costs.
    Sample Customers
    AmBank Group, Krung Thai Computer Services, Deakin University
    TJX Companies, Nuance Communications, Ericsson Inc., Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Accenture, Nutrition Coordinating Center, Univ. of MN, iConectiv, Fortress Software, and LMP Corp.
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Transportation Company25%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Energy/Utilities Company18%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm26%
    Government13%
    Energy/Utilities Company11%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Midsize Enterprise30%
    Large Enterprise70%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise71%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    OpenText Silk Central is ranked 21st in Test Management Tools while Zeenyx AscentialTest is ranked 10th in Test Management Tools with 13 reviews. OpenText Silk Central is rated 7.8, while Zeenyx AscentialTest is rated 9.4. The top reviewer of OpenText Silk Central writes "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". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zeenyx AscentialTest writes "Robust automation with reusable steps and seamless integration". OpenText Silk Central is most compared with OpenText ALM / Quality Center and Zephyr Enterprise, whereas Zeenyx AscentialTest is most compared with Tricentis Tosca and SmartBear TestComplete.

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