Panaya Test Dynamix vs SmartBear TestLeft comparison

Panaya and SmartBear are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Panaya is ranked #26, while SmartBear is ranked #36. Panaya holds a 1.5% mindshare in FT, compared to SmartBear’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Panaya users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SmartBear users who would recommend it.

Panaya Test Dynamix

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Panaya Test Dynamix

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

26th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Defect Tracking (8th), Test Management Tools (19th), Regression Testing Tools (14th)

SmartBear TestLeft

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

36th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Panaya Test Dynamix is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SmartBear TestLeft is 0.2%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Panaya Test Dynamix	1.5%
SmartBear TestLeft	0.2%
Other	98.3%

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Alain Vanhaeght

IT Project leader at a construction company with 10,001+ employees

More than reliable, with satisfied results for our needs, and excellent testing options

For the moment we are looking to automated testing, and there today apparently it is not working well with the application we want to test. So we are using an application on a terminal server and some quirks make it challenging to make automatic testing. It would be nice to be able to test offline. What I mean by that is today most of the time things are in the cloud, but sometimes when we are in factories we do not have network access and we should be able to download a test script into our PCs and do the test offline. Once that is complete we can re-upload it when we again have a network connection.

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reviewer1378161

Sr. Consultant at Aspire Systems

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

"Provides better monitoring for testing campaigns and business process testing."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to copy the scenarios and as we do a rollout we can efficiently complete test three and put it somewhere else under a new subsidiary."

"Test migration from HPE are done automatically. We can extract our tests from HPE, and they convert it into the Panaya format."

"The initial setup was not complex and the product itself is very easy to configure and use."

"It is easy for business users to use who are not familiar with testing tools."

"The test repository to follow the test progress is most valuable because we can easily create and manage a huge number of test scripts. We can copy and paste, replicate, and drag and drop many tests scripts. We can create test scripts en masse. When you have a high volume of tests, the tool is quite useful. It works well when you want to manage a lot of tests, such as you have 1,000 or more test scripts."

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

Cons

"They provide options for custom fields or tabs, but customization of workflows would be great."

"Support is reactive and in English only."

"The setup of Panaya Recorder is a bit complex. Panaya is a SaaS application, but you need to install some components on your computer. You need to set up your computer to allow Panaya Recorder to work. There are five or six things to do each time you install Panaya for any user. If you miss something, Panaya Recorder doesn't work. So, it is complex to install."

"It would be nice to be able to test offline. What I mean by that is today most of the time things are in the cloud, but sometimes when we are in factories and we do not have network access and we should be able to download a test script into our PCs and do the test offline. Once that is complete we can re-upload it when we have a network connection."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is rather expensive due to the security it has to offer."

"It is expensive. Because of its cost, we couldn't deploy Panaya to a large extent. Its licensing should be improved, and there should be more license types. There should be an advanced license and a basic license."

"The cost should be reduced."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

21%

Computer Software Company

14%

Healthcare Company

Retailer

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Overview

Panaya Test Dynamix makes it easy for large enterprises to test smarter and release faster, by gaining control and visibility of every aspect of their ERP testing wherever they are.

With SAP ERP testing holding unique challenges, Test Dynamix offers provides all test management and execution capabilities in a single place , with a business process-centered approach designed specifically for SAP and Oracle testing, risk-based testing and test automation, to ensure the most efficient and effective large-scale testing possible.

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SmartBear TestLeft a functional testing tool fully embedded in standard IDEs. TestLeft is a powerful yet lean functional testing tool for dev-testers working in Agile teams. It fully embeds into standard development IDEs. A built-in access to object and method library is also available with TestLeft. Dev-testers can thereby easily and quickly create robust functional automated tests without leaving their favorite IDEs such as Visual Studio. It also works well with other tools in dev eco-systems such as source control or continuous integration systems.

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Sample Customers

Over 3000 leading enterprises worldwide including SONY, NICE, NEC, Shiseido, DHL, ABB and Grupo Bimbo

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

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