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Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
PractiTest0.8%
Jira17.7%
Microsoft Azure DevOps13.0%
Other68.5%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
Test Automation Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SmartBear TestComplete5.9%
Tricentis Tosca20.8%
OpenText Functional Testing8.9%
Other64.4%
Test Automation Tools
Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Tricentis Tosca18.5%
BrowserStack10.2%
OpenText Functional Testing8.8%
Other62.5%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

DC
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the way the libraries are structured so that they were not folder driven."
"The ability to run a whole suite of tests automatically (which we did overnight)."
"It allows us to test both desktop and web applications."
"Runs in different remote machines. We have multiple versions of the software being tested."
"When compared to other tools, it is very simple."
"The initial setup is pretty easy and it's quick to deploy."
"In TestComplete, I saw a conformed package of a tool that kept everybody in consistency. The team was able to regenerate further tests without having to manipulate more code because the record feature is great."
"The solution helps improve the stability of our product. It also decreases the work of our manual quality assurance engineers."
"It works very fine. It is fast on almost any machine, and it is also very well organized. I like its object mapping and its capability to find and interact with almost everything that exists on Windows."
"Overall, I rate Tricentis Tosca as a ten out of ten."
"The Model-Based Test Automation is the most valuable feature, where you can create reusable components. Even though we are using a scriptless automation tool, there still needs to be an understanding of how to create reusable components and how to keep refactoring and how to keep regression, the test scripts, at an okay level. We are coupling Tosca with some other risk-based testing tools, as well, but automation is primarily what we're using Tosca for, the scriptless, model-based technology which is driving automation for us."
"You can quickly build automated testing, manage it, and have it run on a regular basis to ensure that there are no issues."
"Multiple scanning engines to automate many different applications."
"This solution is easy to use for everybody, including those who are not IT-educated."
"For beginners, the product is good, especially for those who are interested in the quality side of software testing."
"It's stable and reliable."
"The platform's most valuable feature is model-based testing, which is effective for test case design and optimization."
 

Cons

"It doesn't allow you to connect to multiple different tracking tools."
"Stability issues occurred only when connecting to the SourceSafe. Sometimes, after getting the latest version, the tool hangs and it should be reopened in order to recover."
"In scenarios where two of our engineers work on the same task, merging codes is a bit difficult."
"It is very hard to read the test log generated by TestComplete Executor if the log file is very big. TestComplete Executor is a small tool for just running the TestComplete test framework (not for developing)."
"In the cross-browser domain, it has a few snags with Microsoft Edge and Chrome; although, these problems are not critical."
"One notable drawback is the absence of native integration with Git."
"The code editor, though following eclipse-style, is still a work in progress and gives a very poorly formatted code once viewed via other editing tools."
"Name Mapping feature should be clearer. Whenever I use it, I do not really know what will work and what will not work."
"The solution’s customer support should be improved."
"Tricentis Tosca currently does not support any mobile testing and can be improved."
"It can be quite expensive."
"I have found that some of the functions could be missed in the solution for new users. They are not obviously present."
"The technical support services are generally good, though there are areas for improvement regarding response time and overall competence."
"Not being able to mask test data in relation to testing data management, in my opinion, is also a limitation."
"One thing to improve in Tricentis Tosca is that it's not compatible with Excel based forms. Another area for improvement is that the tool is not compatible with OpenText applications. The support and licensing cost for it also need improvement. The tool also needs cloud support, as it's currently on-premises only."
"The solution should work with the Linux platform. Right now, it only runs on Windows."
"It requires some coding customization that requires expertise."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is probably in the middle, it's not the cheapest but it's not the most expensive."
"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."
"Buy modules on demand. If you have a four-person team and they will each automate tests only 25% of the time, it's better to buy a floating licence and share the tool during the work day."
"It is approximately $6,000 a year."
"Overall, for us, the cost of the TestComplete platform and the three extra modules is around $8,000."
"The solution is around $1500. Some are perpetual licenses, and some get a yearly report card."
"The pricing is pretty reasonable."
"Our ROI is about $10,000 a year."
"The product is becoming more and more expensive."
"Tosca is expensive. I don't see small and medium customers going for it. It's always large enterprises that have a big pocket. It is very expensive as compared to the other tools that we have in the market. They should reduce the price by half, and if they do that, they would do better business. From the competition perspective, other solutions are at a pretty similar level. UiPath is also very expensive. One thing that I always wanted was a short-term consumption license. With Tricentis, the biggest challenge is that you have to go for a minimum of one year license, and they also try to sell you a three-year license. It would be good if people can get a three-month or four-month consumption license."
"Tricentis Tosca is an expensive tool and the licensing is not simple."
"I would like to see better costing packs. There are several features but USD $11,000 for one license is expensive."
"Expensive, but for long-term projects, it is paying back."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing a ten. The licensing model is based on a yearly basis."
"They are probably more expensive than other comparable tools, but you also get the full suite of testing tools."
"It is expensive."
"The tool is quite expensive."
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Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
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Government
8%
Computer Software Company
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Manufacturing Company
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Financial Services Firm
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Government
7%
Computer Software Company
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Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Retailer
6%
 

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Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise72
 

Questions from the Community

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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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