OpenText Silk Test vs Ranorex Studio comparison

OpenText and Ranorex are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. OpenText is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0, while Ranorex is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0. OpenText holds a 1.1% mindshare in FT, compared to Ranorex’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Ranorex users who would recommend it.

OpenText Silk Test

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93% willing to recommend

Ranorex Studio

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

OpenText Silk Test and Ranorex Studio compete in the automated testing domain. Silk Test holds an advantage in scalability and customization, while Ranorex Studio stands out for its intuitive scripting and robust reporting features.

Features: OpenText Silk Test excels in cross-platform testing with robust network simulation capabilities, making it ideal for distributed environments. It offers multi-language support, facilitating Java and C# scripting and includes a system for managing test cases efficiently. Ranorex Studio provides a user-friendly interface with C# and VB.NET scripting capabilities and excels in automated desktop, web, and mobile testing with efficient debugging tools.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Silk Test could benefit from streamlined deployment and a simplified user interface to enhance user experience. Its integration with other tools might need improvements for better adaptability. Meanwhile, Ranorex Studio could improve scalability for more extensive projects and enhance customization options for more complex testing needs. Its support for additional programming languages could also be broadened.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ranorex Studio offers straightforward installation and intuitive deployment, renowned for swift customer support and practical solutions. OpenText Silk Test requires more complex initial setup and configuration, though it provides comprehensive guidance suitable for enterprise environments. While Ranorex provides ease in setup, Silk Test offers valuable support in handling intricate deployments.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Silk Test involves higher initial costs but delivers significant ROI through its extensive capabilities for complex environments. Ranorex Studio offers a cost-efficient setup and rapid return on investment via swift deployment and blend of robust features. Silk Test caters to enterprises seeking substantial testing infrastructures, whereas Ranorex appeals to those needing budget-friendly solutions with quicker ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Silk Test

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

20th

Ranking in Regression Testing Tools

8th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

17th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ranorex Studio

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

14th

Ranking in Regression Testing Tools

7th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

12th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile App Testing Tools (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of OpenText Silk Test is 1.1%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ranorex Studio is 3.3%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ranorex Studio	3.3%
OpenText Silk Test	1.1%
Other	95.6%

Functional Testing Tools

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SrinivasPakala

Director Consulting Expert at Cgi Deutschland KG

Stable, with good statistics and detailed reporting available

While we are performance testing the engineering key, we need to come up with load strategies to commence the test. We'll help to monitor the test, and afterward, we'll help to make all the outcomes, and if they are new, we'll do lots and lots of interpretation and analysis across various servers, to look at response times, and impact. For example, whatever the observations we had during the test, we need to implement it. We'll have to help to catch what exactly is the issues were, and we'll help to see how they can be reduced. Everything is very manual. It's up to us to find out exactly what the issues are. The solution needs better monitoring, especially of CPU.

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Aws V

IT Team Leader -Automation Manager at Citco

Good data security, allowing local installations to prevent data from going to the internet

There were a lot of issues we faced. One notable improvement would be better API integration within the tool itself, as we still rely on external tools like Postman. Additionally, expanding language support beyond C#, Java, and JavaScript to include Python would be beneficial. An AI feature that automatically detects automation object properties and suggests actions would be a great addition. So, in future releases, AI solutions for automated property identification would be helpful.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"A good automation tool that supports SAP functional testing."

"The scalability of the solution is quite good. You can easily expand the product if you need to."

"The major thing it has helped with is to reduce the workload on testing activities."

"It's easy to automate and accelerate testing."

"The feature I like most is the ease of reporting."

"The ability to develop scripts in Visual Studio, Visual Studio integration, is the most valuable feature."

"Scripting is the most valuable. We are able to record and then go in and modify the script that it creates. It has a lot of generative scripts."

"The statistics that are available are very good."

"The most valuable feature of Ranorex Studio is the capture and replay tool. You don't need to do script testing. When you launch any application from Ranorex Studio it automatically captures these test case steps. The next time you can replay the tool the flow automatically happens again. For example, when you do the logging and all the activity will be captured by the tool, and re-execute the same step by using automatization."

"Code Conversion is one of the great features because sometimes, the automation tool doesn't have the capability of maneuvering around two specific evaluations."

"Easy integration with CI Tools like Jenkins, TFS, and TeamCity."

"I'm from a UFT background, so Ranorex Studio has a similar feel in terms of how it handles objects. It just felt familiar even though I'd never seen it before. However, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of UFT, but it's a pretty good start, and it's cost-effective."

"The scalability is very good. It's probably one of the better tools I've seen on the market."

"Object identification is good."

"The solutions's regression testing is very important for our company, as is the continuous integration process."

"The solution is stable."

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Cons

"The pricing could be improved."

"The support for automation with iOS applications can be better."

"Could be more user-friendly on the installation and configuration side."

"The pricing is an issue, the program is very expensive. That is something that can improve."

"Everything is very manual. It's up to us to find out exactly what the issues are."

"We moved to Ranorex because the solution did not easily scale, and we could not find good and short term third-party help. We needed to have a bigger pool of third-party contractors that we could draw on for specific implementations. Silk didn't have that, and we found what we needed for Ranorex here in the Houston area. It would be good if there is more community support. I don't know if Silk runs a user conference once a year and how they set up partners. We need to be able to talk to somebody more than just on the phone. It really comes right down to that. The generated automated script was highly dependent upon screen position and other keys that were not as robust as we wanted. We found the automated script generated by Ranorex and the other key information about a specific data point to be more robust. It handled the transition better when we moved from computer to computer and from one size of the application to the other size. When we restarted Silk, we typically had to recalibrate screen elements within the script. Ranorex also has some of these same issues, but when we restart, it typically is faster, which is important."

"They should extend some of the functions that are a bit clunky and improve the integration."

"The solution has a lack of compatibility with newer technologies."

"Other OS Support, Ranorex Spy performance improvement (Especially for Silverlight controls)."

"If there are many queries on the web page, Ranorex will not render the page correctly. I had about 1,000 queries on the page, and the solution was not able to handle it."

"For our purposes it requires integration with other products to get out the results in the format we want them. Adding this to the product could improve it."

"When Ranorex is upgraded, the compatibility with other projects, in version control, in-house or on-premise, fails on occasion. However, overall, the stability is good."

"Ranorex is used in Windows while other solutions, for example, Katalon Studio, are cross-platform. (But in my opinion, overall, Ranorex is better)."

"I'd like to know their testing strategies and to know what they can automate and what they can't. It can become pretty frustrating if you're trying to automate something that changes on a monthly or weekly basis."

"Binding to other sources is very good but the object recognition in .NET desktop applications often doesn't work."

"The solution does not support dual or regression testing."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis, and while I think that the price is quite reasonable I am not allowed to share those details."

"We paid annually. There is a purchase cost, and then there is an ongoing maintenance fee."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"There are several types of licenses and you need to choose depending on your needs and level of usage."

"We paid €3,000 (approximately $3,300 USD) for this solution. When you add the runtime licenses it will be €3,500 (approximately $3,900 USD)."

"This solution is a more expensive solution compared to some of the other competitors."

"Our company has one license per user with each costing two lakh rupees."

"The licensing fees depend on the number of users."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Retailer

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	23

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Silk Test?

The pricing depends on the license used. The pricing is similar to others in the market.

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What needs improvement with Silk Test?

The pricing could be improved.

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What is your primary use case for Silk Test?

The product is used for manual, functional, and performance testing. I'm using the tool for loading data into ERP systems.

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What do you like most about Ranorex Studio?

Data security was prime for us. Being able to download and run tests on our local machines was a big plus. The flexibility Ranorex offers in terms of customization is outstanding.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ranorex Studio?

I'd rate it around five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, not too cheap but not overly pricey.

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What needs improvement with Ranorex Studio?

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Also Known As

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Overview

SilkTest is robust and portable test automation for web, native, and enterprise software applications. Silk Test's portability enables users to test applications more effectively with lower complexity and cost in comparison to other functional testing tools on the market. Silk Test's role based testing enables business stakeholders, QA engineers, and developers to contribute to the whole automation testing process, which drives collaboration and increases the effectiveness of software testing.

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Ranorex is a leading software development company that offers innovative test automation software. Ranorex makes testing easy, saves time in the testing process and empowers clients to ensure the highest quality of their products. Its flexible tools and quick ROI make it the ideal choice for companies of virtually any size – and this is why thousands of clients in over 60 countries trust in its excellence.

Ranorex

Sample Customers

Krung Thai Computer Services, Quality Kiosk, Mªller, AVG Technologies

Siemens, TomTom, Adidas, Canon, Lufthansa, Roche, Cisco, Philipps, Dell, Motorola, Toshiba, Citrix, Ericsson, sage, Continental, IBM, Credit Suisse, Vodafone

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