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SmartBear TestComplete vs SmartBear TestLeft comparison

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Categories and Ranking

SmartBear TestComplete
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (5th), Test Automation Tools (6th)
SmartBear TestLeft
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
45th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of SmartBear TestComplete is 4.6%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SmartBear TestLeft is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SmartBear TestComplete4.6%
SmartBear TestLeft0.5%
Other94.9%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

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.
reviewer1378161 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Data driven testing using Microsoft Excel Viewing properties of objects using Object Spy Organizing test runs using the Test Items page of the project editor"
"To me, the Object Browser has proven to be the most valuable feature of this product."
"Good test coverage through automation and provides unique solutions to most of the automation challenges (e.g. comparison of images)."
"I changed because I did not have any solutions as close to the real thing as this."
"Possibility of the automated testing, installing plugins and extensions, data-driven testing and debugger."
"Complete works perfectly with CUTE."
"Valuable for us is the ability to identify objects by using Find methods."
"Mainly, when we did an evaluation and comparison, TestComplete had two big advantages - Good technology support Relatively low price in comparison to other vendor tools"
"The most valuable features are test executor and development."
 

Cons

"One issue that I found was that there wasn't a quick way or a button to move Visual Basic scripts to TestComplete."
"A test case design (schema) module would be nice."
"When it comes to customization controls the scalability of SmartBear TestComplete is limited."
"Right now, in terms of recording and scripting the solution is not user-friendly."
"Often crashes with large projects. File check-in takes too much time in TFS."
"Right now, when you buy the solution, you need to pay for one solution. You receive one set up and you install it and it's just in that one machine. It would be ideal if they could offer one subscription where you can connect to different machines with a group subscription."
"The solution doesn't have a very flexible pricing model."
"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)."
"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 around $1500. Some are perpetual licenses, and some get a yearly report card."
"SmartBear TestComplete is an expensive tool."
"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."
"Our ROI is about $10,000 a year."
"The price is less, compared to other products, such as QTP."
"It comes with a high cost."
"The solution's pricing is too high."
"The license price for a physical machine is cheap, and for virtual machine, it is very expensive."
"The cost should be reduced."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
14%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise32
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Questions from the Community

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 improve some performance aspects, especially the image comparison feature. Occasion...
What is your primary use case for SmartBear TestComplete?
We are using SmartBear TestComplete ( /products/smartbear-testcomplete-reviews ) for automation over applications.
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