We performed a comparison between SpecFlow and TFS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Test Management Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The initial setup is easy."
"One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities."
"SpecFlow's best feature is the ability to add additional layers to the programming."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is unit testing...It is also an easy-to-use and user-friendly product that can easily adapt to any framework."
"Since it is a robust solution, I face no performance issues. Also, considering how well the implementation process of the solution was carried out, we never faced any issues while using the solution."
"The most valuable feature is the backlog."
"The interface is easy to navigate."
"Team Foundation Server (TFS) is easy to use, and we have a complete trail and traceability. We also like the access control part."
"The traceability is valuable. While managing the workflows, it was always nice to have that traceability from requirements and all the way through design. It integrates with Microsoft Test Manager, and you can have everything that is related to a requirement attached to it."
"The most valuable feature of TFS is the central repository, and you can see what changes other developers did from which branch."
"User alerts are very helpful for knowing when work is required."
"The most valuable feature of TFS is that it keeps the code secure while working collaboratively in a team of four or five individuals."
"Regarding improvement, it would be good if SpecFlow could provide chain testing, which it currently doesn't allow."
"I'd prefer in TFS if we could be writing test cases, not in the old classical version. We should be writing in Gherkin and then automatically have it convert that Gherkin test case into SpecFlow feature files."
"SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool."
"SpecFlow would be improved with the addition of functionality reporting, which would be really helpful for automation testing."
"The program and portfolio planning facility can be improved."
"The solution is stable but could improve."
"Integration from Visual Studio could be improved."
"I only use 1% of the functionality, so I am not familiar enough to know what needs to be improved."
"One of the areas that could be improved is to have an effective full lifecycle management."
"The interface can be improved and made more user-friendly."
"More options could be provided from the perspective of requirements management, which would help product owners to use the tool effectively."
"The solution's server for deployment needs to be improved."
SpecFlow is ranked 9th in Test Management Tools with 4 reviews while TFS is ranked 2nd in Test Management Tools with 93 reviews. SpecFlow is rated 7.2, while TFS is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of SpecFlow writes "Ensures efficient testing and validation of both business and technical requirements". On the other hand, the top reviewer of TFS writes "It is helpful for scheduled releases and enforcing rules, but it should be better at merging changes for multiple developers and retaining the historical information". SpecFlow is most compared with Tricentis Tosca, Tricentis qTest and TestRail, whereas TFS is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally Software, Visual Studio Test Professional and OpenText ALM / Quality Center. See our SpecFlow vs. TFS report.
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