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Flexible and intuitive with easy reporting, and good support that is instantly available through chat
It doesn't allow you to connect to multiple different bug tracking tools at the same time. This is not an issue if you only have one bug tracker but we can potentially use different tools for different projects. As an example, if you connect PractiTest to Jira for one project, that's the one you have to use for all projects. We had a requirement to connect with Jira for one project, and a different tool for another, project but it was unable to accommodate that unfortunately. I would therefore like to see it easier to integrate with bug tracking tools at project level which would give each project the opportunity to use a different bug tracker if required.
Prakhar Goel - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for integration automation, user-based automation, and web automation
The solution's most valuable features are the drag-and-drop feature, keyword-driven approach, and reusability of the scripts. The solution has introduced a new feature that helps us identify objects we cannot normally identify. It gives you a fair idea of objects, resolving the object recognition issue. The solution can be used to perform different tests on different machines.
PrabhuKrishnamoorthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Has transformed testing by reducing scripting effort and enhancing productivity with advanced features
The self-healing feature of Tricentis Tosca needs significant improvement. Currently, it is static and not dynamic. For example, if a button in an application changes, Tricentis Tosca should be smart enough to detect the change and still execute the script seamlessly. Improvements are needed to ensure it responds dynamically to changes in the application.

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Pros

"The most valuable feature is the way the libraries are structured so that they were not folder driven."
"It allows us to test both desktop and web applications."
"The solution helps improve the stability of our product. It also decreases the work of our manual quality assurance engineers."
"The product is stable for what we are currently using it for, and it is sufficient for us."
"Complete works perfectly with CUTE. That includes all dialogues, right-click menus, or system dialogues, etc., which are handled well."
"You can record your actions and play them back later."
"I like the cross browser compatibility. It saves a lot of time re-writing scripts to accommodate different browsers."
"The integration with various tools is important."
"SmartBear TestComplete performs some self-healing and has a feature called OCR (optical character recognition)."
"Tosca can go through platforms to make end-to-end testing across CRM, billing, provisioning, order management flow, and databases to check for errors."
"Multiple scanning engines to automate many different applications."
"The solution can be deployed in DevOps and ERP environments like Oracle Fusion. It accelerates testing with the libraries. The product incorporates libraries and is more sensitive to the scans."
"Software testing tool that has multiple features. It's good to use for SAP testing, and it helps reduce test execution time."
"The use of automation is most valuable."
"The automation engine is very strong, and it is very competitive in the market in terms of features. They develop a lot of features."
"It's integrated with different technologies, desktop applications, package solutions like SAP, and mobile applications."
"The reporting is really nice."
 

Cons

"It doesn't allow you to connect to multiple different tracking tools."
"One notable drawback is the absence of native integration with Git."
"TestComplete gives support to do requests to a SOAP web service but has no support to do HTTP requests on Restful services."
"Increased performance with less memory and CPU usage."
"What is currently missing from this solution is better support for mobile testing."
"In scenarios where two of our engineers work on the same task, merging codes is a bit difficult."
"The integration tools could be better."
"Product is not stable enough and it crashes often."
"The initial setup of SmartBear TestComplete was complex."
"The user management could improve in Tricentis Tosca because it is confusing. It would be better to have it in one place. Having to add it to the cloud and to a specific project can be a mess."
"The product is not very stable when used with cloud storage. It is very hard to load the screen, making it difficult to use the tool in cloud storage."
"Running the regression – if multiple lists are executed at once or if a list contains 200+ tests, it’s a pain to stop the execution."
"I would like to see something in terms of AI capabilities."
"In Tosca, I see that there are no user guides."
"I think the downside would be licensing costs which are very high."
"The UI does not have the option of automating the scroll bars."
"The solution is expensive compared to other tools in the market."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is probably in the middle, it's not the cheapest but it's not the most expensive."
"My advice so far, is that while it’s not quite as powerful and easy to use as UFT, its price tag more than makes up for it."
"The solution's pricing is too high."
"Our ROI is about $10,000 a year."
"TestComplete now have come up with three modules (Web, Desktop & Mobile), so based on the type of product for automation, it is adequate to purchase the required module."
"Overall, for us, the cost of the TestComplete platform and the three extra modules is around $8,000."
"The pricing is a little above average — it could be lower."
"It is approximately $6,000 a year."
"This is a pay-per-use service that is not expensive, and cost-efficient if you have a small team."
"Expensive, but for long-term projects, it is paying back."
"We have around 200 [concurrent] licenses and the cost around $1.4 million a year."
"The tool is quite expensive."
"It is expensive. There is also the training cost, but it does speed up the process. So, you get a return on investment."
"A competitor of Tricentis Tosca: Katalon Studio, is very similar and offers lower pricing, though Tricentis Tosca offers more features and benefits."
"The licensing cost for Tricentis Tosca is expensive. It has multiple features, but to use all of its features, you have to pay for additional licenses."
"In terms of the licensing costs for Tricentis Tosca, we are spending more or less $70,000 per year. We have a very complex mechanism because there are some business users and some BI users, so the licensing structure is not simple, but support is included."
"The tool's pricing is lower than that of other automation tools."
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Computer Software Company
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Financial Services Firm
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Manufacturing Company
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Government
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Computer Software Company
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Manufacturing Company
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Financial Services Firm
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Government
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Computer Software Company
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Financial Services Firm
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Manufacturing Company
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Retailer
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What do you like most about SmartBear TestComplete?
TestComplete has strong reporting capabilities. The reports they generate are really good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SmartBear TestComplete?
I am not involved in pricing or licensing; our management team handles these aspects.
What needs improvement with SmartBear TestComplete?
While using SmartBear TestComplete, we are fine with the current capabilities, however, it would be beneficial to imp...
How does Micro Focus UFT One compare to Tricentis Tosca?
We reviewed MicroFocus UFT One but ultimately chose to use Tricentis Tosca because we needed API testing. MicroFocus...
How does Tricentis Tosca compare with Worksoft Certify?
Tosca fulfills our business needs better because it is an end-to-end solution across technologies. We like that it is...
What do you like most about Tricentis Tosca?
For beginners, the product is good, especially for those who are interested in the quality side of software testing.
 

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