Oracle Application Testing Suite vs Zeenyx AscentialTest comparison

Oracle and Zeenyx are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Oracle is ranked #25, while Zeenyx is ranked #16 with an average rating of 10.0. Oracle holds a 1.2% mindshare in FT, compared to Zeenyx’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zeenyx users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Oracle Application Testing Suite and Zeenyx AscentialTest compete in the software testing market. Zeenyx AscentialTest is preferred for its intuitive operation despite Oracle's wider industry integration.

Features: Oracle Application Testing Suite offers comprehensive test management and robust integration with other Oracle software. Zeenyx AscentialTest is notable for its user-friendly test creation process, advanced scripting, and efficient test maintenance.

Room for Improvement: Oracle could enhance its ease of use and reduce setup costs. It could also expand support for non-Oracle software. Zeenyx could reinforce integration with third-party tools, improve handling of complex environments, and enhance documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Application Testing Suite offers strong support channels and guidance for complex integrations. Zeenyx AscentialTest has a straightforward installation process with flexible deployment options.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Application Testing Suite involves higher initial setup costs but offers extensive features. Zeenyx AscentialTest is more cost-effective with potential for quicker ROI due to lower setup costs and rapid deployment.

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Categories and Ranking

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Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

25th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Performance Testing Tools (14th), Load Testing Tools (15th)

Zeenyx AscentialTest

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

16th

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Management Tools (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Application Testing Suite is 1.2%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zeenyx AscentialTest is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Rishabh-Sharma

Senior Engineer at Cignity Technology

Requires little maintenance, is stable, and easy to deploy

Oracle Application Testing Suite can improve by covering more browsers as compared to other solutions because they're considering the Edge browser as well, but the solution is working on different Windows operating platforms. For example, in our current Windows 2012 R2 server, if I want to automate the Edge browser, I need to upgrade that particular Windows to Windows 10.1 or some other Windows platform, because it's not supported in Windows 2012 feature. That is an issue. If cross-browsers can be incorporated, then support should be provided. There should be a single operating system where everything can be incorporated. I have faced issues with some indexing items. For example, the solution is able to derive some properties from the screen, such as button locations or text locations, but there are some elements, for example, unnamed buttons or text, where there is no name or ID or any other identifying information. Indexing doesn't always work, and we have to go to those elements manually and inspect them to determine their class, and then input that information into the system.

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Tobias Roth

Software developer at Weiss GmbH Softwarelösungen

Robust automation with reusable steps and seamless integration

The concept of reusable steps in Zeenyx AscentialTest has significantly enhanced our test automation efficiency. Encapsulating common actions into modular steps reduces redundancy in test scripts and ensures consistency across scenarios. This approach streamlines maintenance efforts, allowing updates to be applied universally, making our test suite more agile and adaptable to evolving project requirements. The concept of reusable steps is a key factor in maximizing reusability and maintainability in our test automation strategy. AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows. This capability ensures precise interaction with various components of an application's interface, further enhancing the reliability and effectiveness of our automated tests.

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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

"We find the front-end interface of this solution to be very user-friendly, meaning easy navigation even for novice users."

"OpenScript has many features that make it useful, including the ability to record and playback."

"The most valuable features are functional testing and the central repository that contains various scripts."

"Has good automation and load-testing capabilities."

"User friendly UI / Tree view to work with adding steps."

"The solution is scalable."

"Oracle Application Testing Suite's most valuable feature is it works very smoothly with all Oracle Java-based applications."

"We do not need a separate test management tool because we have there is a management tool. That is a very good feature. Secondly, it has an inbuilt performance testing tool, which is on flash. It has very good record and playback features as well. And apart from that, there is a good inspection feature. Since it comes with all of the packages, it's very good."

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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."

"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."

"The most valuable feature of AscentialTest for us is that it fully supports PowerBuilder."

"If you use the PowerBuilder application, do choose AscentialTest without thinking twice."

Cons

"Lacks patches for new OS systems and doesn't work on a Mac."

"Oracle Application Testing Suite could improve by offering desktop-based application automation. It is lacking in this area at the moment."

"We would like to see the instruction documentation made into video or audio formats, to help new users get used to the modules."

"Licensing policies could be more intuitive."

"The dashboards need to be simplified and made more user-friendly."

"I have faced issues with some indexing items."

"If there's a feature we want in OATS that's missing and we report that to Oracle, it takes a long time."

"To provide test automation support for other products like SAP, Windows and Java Applications when it comes to Functional Test Automation testing."

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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."

"I would like to see an improvement in the User Interface."

"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."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Customers need to negotiate properly to get the tool at a lower price."

"The price of the Oracle Application Testing Suite is not expensive. It is less expensive than other solutions."

"The complete package, including load testing and performance analysis, has a licensing fee."

"ORACLE is giving at a very competitive rates to all its customers, and its a simple licensing process."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"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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Government

17%

Computer Software Company

16%

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Financial Services Firm

Government

16%

Healthcare Company

15%

University

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

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Also Known As

OATS

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Overview

Application Testing Suite is a comprehensive, integrated testing solution that ensures the quality, scalability, and availability of your Web applications, Web Services, packaged Oracle Applications and Oracle databases.

Oracle

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.

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Sample Customers

Comic Relief UK, The Forestry Commission, TAFE SA, Silentnight Group, Victorian Department of Primary Industries

TJX Companies, Nuance Communications, Ericsson Inc., Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Accenture, Nutrition Coordinating Center, Univ. of MN, iConectiv, Fortress Software, and LMP Corp.

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