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Ranorex Studio vs SmartBear TestComplete vs Tricentis Tosca comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Ranorex Studio is 3.4%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SmartBear TestComplete is 4.9%, up from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tricentis Tosca is 9.8%, down from 19.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tricentis Tosca9.8%
SmartBear TestComplete4.9%
Ranorex Studio3.4%
Other81.9%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Aws V - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Prakhar Goel - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Test Lead at Emerson
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.
reviewer2740515 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer 2 at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Automation test development becomes accessible and effective for functional testers
Tricentis Tosca is a codeless tool, making it easy for everyone to understand the transition of how to develop scenarios or test cases. In Tricentis Tosca, analyzing failures is straightforward because every time it fails somewhere, I get the screenshot, which helps me analyze how and why it failed. It has all the modules, including some pre-built ones that can be reused efficiently. Compared to other code tools such as Selenium, where I used to develop one script in one day, with Tricentis Tosca I can easily develop one script in four hours or three hours, saving four to five hours in a day.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In this particular area Ranorex proved to be a perfect choice."
"It works well for us, we can quickly add service agents wherever we need to so we can run multiple scripts in parallel, and it runs pretty strongly while costing just a fraction of a UFT solution."
"Easy integration with CI Tools like Jenkins, TFS, and TeamCity."
"I like the recording function and Ranorex Spy."
"It is a good tool to perform user interface testing over a .NET product."
"Ranorex is more up-to-date and provides more support for testing."
"The solution is fast and includes built-in libraries that record and playback."
"Object identification is good."
"Customer Service: It's good. Technical Support: It's good."
"I tell people it is cheaper than ALM with the same features and better UI."
"Valuable for us is the ability to identify objects by using Find methods."
"The ability to run a whole suite of tests automatically (which we did overnight)."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"Complete works perfectly with CUTE. That includes all dialogues, right-click menus, or system dialogues, etc., which are handled well."
"It's a really good product with minimal issues."
"The reporting is ready to use and doesn't require any setup."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the extremely fast setup, as you can really get up and running within a very small window of time, and we like the fact that it works across mobile, desktop, web, and APIs, giving the solution a broad range of applications."
"We did a full-blown POC, it was super successful and we were able to automate a large number of our scripts and save a lot of time and also automate a lot of our testing."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"From a positive perspective, I would want people to use the reporting from Tosca."
"Multiple scanning engines to automate many different applications."
"Overall, this is a good product and I definitely recommend it."
"The amazing features provided by Tricentis takes automation to a different world and it's fun working with it."
"Overall, everything is reusable simply via drag and drop, and you will always have a single point of maintenance (e.g. in a future release of your SUT a button was added, you just need adapt the module. Linked test cases and execution lists are updated automatically)."
 

Cons

"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."
"The automation of the SAP application could perhaps be improved to make it much simpler."
"With the new version of Chrome, some objects are identified differently, so we need to identify those and fix the x-path of the object."
"For a very long time, we were running into crashes with either Ranorex or Ranorex's utility (UIALauncher) which would stop our testing dead in its tracks."
"There was one instance where I had an issue and contacted them for a solution; they were unable to provide it, and I ended up finding a workaround on my own."
"The solution does not support dual or regression testing."
"It's the biggest drawback of Ranorex that it's limited to one operating system."
"Ranorex doesn't provide automation for Windows Mobile, and lacks some of the basic functions like table comparison etc."
"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."
"The recording function, when using Python, could be improved, as it does not work well in recording testing."
"Sometimes the app crashes during test execution based on the amount of code that is running."
"The level of technical support leaves a lot to be desired."
"Often crashes with large projects. File check-in takes too much time in TFS."
"To bring it up to a 10, I would be looking for the addition of some key functional API testing."
"The initial setup of SmartBear TestComplete was complex."
"They have some benefits which TestComplete doesn't have, but in general TestComplete overcomes them."
"It did not improve because the GUI was not static, so it was not possible to write tests for a GUI that was in progress."
"Pricing for Tricentis Tosca could be improved as well because it's very expensive."
"Not part of my job, but during the upgrade our IT departmend faced several issues in the installation process of the new version."
"The stability and reliability of Tricentis Tosca is just 60% for me."
"When using it with iOS devices, I cannot start automation directly and must use a remote machine."
"In Tricentis Tosca, we need to capture the element each time. If they could implement an auto-heal feature, it would capture automatically by detecting it from the page."
"Some issues with stability, but those are minor errors."
"The only thing I am not happy about is not so much the product, but it's that we don’t a good way to control licenses."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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)."
"Our company has one license per user with each costing two lakh rupees."
"This solution is a more expensive solution compared to some of the other competitors."
"The licensing fees depend on the number of users."
"There are several types of licenses and you need to choose depending on your needs and level of usage."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The licensing costs are in the range of $1,000 to $3,000."
"It comes with a high cost."
"The option we chose was around $2,000 USD."
"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."
"This is a pay-per-use service that is not expensive, and cost-efficient if you have a small team."
"Our ROI is about $10,000 a year."
"The price of SmartBear TestComplete could be less. The main challenge is when it comes to node-locked. They should use a subscription model, such as a monthly-based subscription or, a quarterly-based subscription. Their floating license is very expensive, and this high price should be reduced or provide, at a minimum, a subscription model."
"SmartBear TestComplete is an expensive tool."
"Pricing for Tricentis Tosca could be improved because it's very expensive."
"The tool is expensive. It has become overpriced, especially after Tricentis Tosca grew as a company. Initially, we bought a license with an annual support fee, which wasn't too expensive. However, they changed the model, and now we have to purchase a license yearly, which has become quite costly."
"A yearly license costs around 20,000 euros."
"I am satisfied with the cost."
"My understanding is that it's an expensive product, although I don't know the specifics with regards to pricing."
"A competitor of Tricentis Tosca: Katalon Studio, is very similar and offers lower pricing, though Tricentis Tosca offers more features and benefits."
"The pricing and licensing of Tricentis Tosca were alright. Many customers look for end-to-end enterprise solutions, there were not many challenges with the pricing. However, the customers who are coming from Selenium or similar, feel they're paying a premium for this Tricentis Tosca license. If the right person is there for the implementation of the Tricentis Tosca, then it is one of the best tools in the market."
"Pricing could be better."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
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Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
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Financial Services Firm
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Construction Company
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Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
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Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
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Retailer
6%
 

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Small Business14
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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise74
 

Questions from the Community

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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...
What is your primary use case for SmartBear TestComplete?
We are using SmartBear TestComplete ( /products/smartbear-testcomplete-reviews ) for automation over applications.
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tricentis Tosca?
The pricing for Tricentis Tosca is extremely high, and I rate it as ten in terms of expense. It is really pricey in t...
 

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