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Tricentis Tosca vs Visual Studio Test Professional comparison

Tricentis and Microsoft are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Tricentis is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.3. Tricentis holds a 12.0% mindshare in FT, compared to Microsoft’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Tricentis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
Tricentis Tosca
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

Tricentis Tosca and Visual Studio Test Professional compete in the realm of software testing solutions. Tricentis Tosca appears to have the upper hand due to its model-based, scriptless automation, which supports multiple UI and non-UI technologies, making it highly versatile and user-friendly for non-programmers.

Features: Tricentis Tosca offers model-based, scriptless automation that enhances test case reusability and coverage across various technologies. Its strong support for non-coding users and the ability to handle diverse UI and non-UI applications make it user-friendly. Visual Studio Test Professional is deeply integrated within the Microsoft ecosystem, supports multiple programming languages, and offers comprehensive debugging tools, highly suitable for .NET and C# projects.

Room for Improvement: Tricentis Tosca could improve in UI stability, object recognition, and ease of test case design. Better license management and integration capabilities for non-GUI applications are suggested. Visual Studio Test Professional faces performance issues and requires enhancements in resource usage and integration with non-Microsoft tools, with users indicating a need for improvements in reporting and documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tricentis Tosca provides flexible deployment including on-premises and hybrid cloud, though technical support and community support could be more responsive. Visual Studio Test Professional is consistent with on-premises solutions, backed by Microsoft's extensive ecosystem, but could enhance community engagement and support resolution times.

Pricing and ROI: Tricentis Tosca is costly, particularly for smaller enterprises, but offers significant productivity gains and broad coverage, making it valuable for large-scale deployments. Visual Studio Test Professional, also expensive, provides various subscription options, including free editions, offering flexibility. Both tools require a substantial initial investment but tend to deliver a positive ROI in environments prioritizing automation.

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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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Tricentis Tosca offers positive ROI through quick test automation, benefiting agile environments by reducing testing time and costs.
Sentiment score
6.8
Visual Studio Test Professional boosts efficiency and productivity with cost-saving benefits, significantly enhancing development environments and quality.
Tasks that typically take ten hours are reduced to two to three hours, representing a threefold productivity gain.
PrabhuKrishnamoorthy
Senior Director at Ascendion
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Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Tricentis Tosca's customer service is efficient and knowledgeable, though some users experience delays and desire process improvements.
Sentiment score
6.8
Customers appreciate Visual Studio Test Professional's support, though some highlight navigation challenges and delays reaching knowledgeable staff.
The overall competence of the support has declined; previously, the support was very good, but recently, it has become difficult to reach them and get solutions, and it's taking a lot of time.
Jayachandrap In
Technical Architect at MOURI Tech
My experience has been positive; their response to emails or phone calls in tech support is fast, usually between eight to ten hours.
PrabhuKrishnamoorthy
Senior Director at Ascendion
There is no way to mark the importance or criticality of incidents when creating them.
Soumya Jain
Test Automation Specialist at Accenture
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Sometimes, the documentation is not readable, being too long or too detailed and not connected to my problem.
CharlesChang
Department Manager, Certification Project Management at Institute for Information Industry
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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Tricentis Tosca is praised for scalability, effectively managing concurrent tests and meeting enterprise requirements despite some cost challenges.
Sentiment score
7.4
Visual Studio Test Professional is highly scalable, adaptable, and supports large teams, though some find licensing costs a concern.
It covers a breadth of applications and products, demonstrating excellent scalability that I have seen in reality.
PrabhuKrishnamoorthy
Senior Director at Ascendion
Scalability is excellent with Tricentis Tosca.
reviewer2740515
Senior Software Engineer 2 at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Tricentis Tosca is generally stable, with minor errors, and users highly rate its reliable automated testing capabilities.
Sentiment score
7.9
Visual Studio Test Professional is stable with high ratings, minor bugs, and reliable updates, despite occasional third-party integration issues.
For performance and stability, Tricentis Tosca deserves a 10 out of 10.
reviewer2740515
Senior Software Engineer 2 at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The stability of Tricentis Tosca is rated ten out of ten. It is very stable.
PrabhuKrishnamoorthy
Senior Director at Ascendion
I find stability issues when using the Vision AI feature; Tricentis Tosca is not very stable.
Soumya Jain
Test Automation Specialist at Accenture
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Room For Improvement

Tricentis Tosca struggles with upgrades, high costs, mobile testing difficulties, and requires improvements in AI, UI, and reporting.
Visual Studio Test Professional needs better integration, user-friendliness, scalability, modern features, and improved performance and documentation.
The self-healing process should automatically handle any changes in web applications; for instance, if properties change inside the application, the tool should automatically take care of it, unlike other tools such as Mabl and TestComplete that have better self-healing capabilities.
Jayachandrap In
Technical Architect at MOURI Tech
The Vision AI implementation works very slowly, affecting the speed of our work.
Soumya Jain
Test Automation Specialist at Accenture
Moving to a cloud-based application rather than a desktop one could improve Tosca.
Aditya Chakradhar Nanduri
Sr Test Automation Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
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Additionally, in Visual Studio Code, we have an agent mode for GitHub Copilot, which is very helpful in testing or development phases, while Visual Studio's GitHub Copilot is a bit tricky and sometimes does not provide my desired output.
Payel Saha
Test Automation Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface.
ALFONSO LORENZO-RODRÍGUEZ
Chief Product Officer at Gradiant
Sometimes, the library version is not compatible with other libraries, causing errors in my application.
CharlesChang
Department Manager, Certification Project Management at Institute for Information Industry
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Setup Cost

Tricentis Tosca's pricing is high, appealing to large enterprises with flexible licensing, though costly for smaller companies.
Visual Studio Test Professional's pricing is high, yet valued for its functionality, offering free and professional licensing options.
The pricing for Tricentis Tosca is extremely high, and I rate it as ten in terms of expense.
PrabhuKrishnamoorthy
Senior Director at Ascendion
A yearly license costs around 20,000 euros.
Soumya Jain
Test Automation Specialist at Accenture
For enterprise customers, the cost is manageable because it provides solutions for multiple applications they want to automate.
Aditya Chakradhar Nanduri
Sr Test Automation Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
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The price is expensive.
CharlesChang
Department Manager, Certification Project Management at Institute for Information Industry
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PrabhuKrishnamoorthy - PeerSpot reviewer
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Valuable Features

Tricentis Tosca offers model-based automation, scriptless testing, drag-and-drop functionality, and AI optimization, enhancing ease of use and integration.
Visual Studio Test Professional offers robust integration, user-friendly tools, and customization for efficient cross-platform development and team collaboration.
It allows for drag-and-drop functionality and demo automation in SAP-based applications, which can be challenging with other automation tools.
Aditya Chakradhar Nanduri
Sr Test Automation Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
The features I find most valuable in Tricentis Tosca are that it's the easiest way to build the scripts and to do the CI/CD process; using Tricentis Tosca is very useful and easy.
Jayachandrap In
Technical Architect at MOURI Tech
The modular approach reduces scripting effort by at least fifty percent, which significantly cuts down on the script development time.
PrabhuKrishnamoorthy
Senior Director at Ascendion
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Visual Studio Test Professional is highly valuable because it provides extensive extensions and plugins that assist in measuring code quality.
ALFONSO LORENZO-RODRÍGUEZ
Chief Product Officer at Gradiant
We have a retrospective in our auto projects that we are using frequently to get lessons learned, what went well, and what is going wrong.
Payel Saha
Test Automation Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It supports cross-platform functionality.
CharlesChang
Department Manager, Certification Project Management at Institute for Information Industry
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Categories and Ranking

Tricentis Tosca
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
Service Virtualization (2nd), Mobile App Testing Tools (1st), Regression Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (2nd), Test Automation Tools (1st)
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Tricentis Tosca is 12.0%, down from 20.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 1.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tricentis Tosca12.0%
Visual Studio Test Professional1.6%
Other86.4%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2740515 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2740515
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.
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Payel Saha - PeerSpot reviewer
Payel Saha
Test Automation Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Integrated collaboration with automated test management has improved our agile workflows and continuously supports quality reporting
Visual Studio Test Professional could be improved as earlier we had flexibility in automation testing with TFS, which became a bit difficult moving to Azure DevOps. Additionally, in Visual Studio Code, we have an agent mode for GitHub Copilot, which is very helpful in testing or development phases, while Visual Studio's GitHub Copilot is a bit tricky and sometimes does not provide my desired output.For future improvements, I would like to see prompt fixing, as currently, if something goes wrong in Visual Studio, the fixing options are not always correct. If that intelligence is embedded, it would be very helpful.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Retailer
6%
Marketing Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Performing Arts
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise72
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

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 UFT is a performance and functional testing tool. We tested it, and it was well...
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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 scriptless, so even non-experienced staff can use it. To put it simply, with To...
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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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visual Studio Test Professional?
The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective.
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What needs improvement with Visual Studio Test Professional?
Visual Studio Test Professional could be improved as earlier we had flexibility in automation testing with TFS, which became a bit difficult moving to Azure DevOps. Additionally, in Visual Studio C...
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What is your primary use case for Visual Studio Test Professional?
We are using Microsoft Visual Studio for automation testing, specifically using C# Selenium.Visual Studio Test Case Management, which is embedded in Azure DevOps itself, is part of our process. We ...
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Also Known As

Orchestrated Service Virtualization
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Overview

Tricentis Tosca offers model-based testing that supports both technical and non-technical users through a user-friendly interface, enabling scriptless automation and seamless integration with UI and non-UI applications.

Tosca's modular approach enhances test maintenance and reuse while delivering comprehensive automation for diverse testing environments. Backed by risk-based testing and automated data management, it supports end-to-end testing across API, SAP, and desktop applications. Tosca's integration capabilities extend to environments like Salesforce, PHP webshops, and mobile apps, effectively enhancing Agile team workflows. Despite its strengths, room remains for improved reporting, object recognition, and more efficient upgrade processes. Enhancing documentation and mobile testing support could further elevate its functionality for many.

What key features does Tricentis Tosca offer?
  • User-friendly interface: Simplifies interactions for non-technical users.
  • Model-based testing: Facilitates the easy creation of automated test cases.
  • Scriptless automation: Enables quick test development without coding.
  • Integration capabilities: Supports connections with multiple platforms like SAP and Salesforce.
  • Modular approach: Enhances the reuse and maintenance of test components.
What benefits to expect from Tricentis Tosca?
  • Efficiency: Streamlines the testing process for faster release cycles.
  • Versatility: Suitable for diverse application environments including web and desktop.
  • Productivity: Boosts Agile team integration for comprehensive testing.
  • Risk-based testing: Prioritizes testing efforts based on potential impact.

In retail, Tricentis Tosca automates inventory and transaction testing, ensuring efficient system updates. Financial services employ it for regulatory compliance through automated test scenarios in mainframe and PDF environments. Telecommunication companies utilize Tosca for API testing, aligning services across network platforms seamlessly.

Tricentis
Visual Studio Professional Edition provides an IDE for all supported development languages. As of Visual Studio 2010, the Standard edition was dropped. MSDN support is available as MSDN Essentials or the full MSDN library depending on licensing. It supports XML and XSLT editing, and can create deployment packages that only use ClickOnce and MSI. It includes tools like Server Explorer and integration with Microsoft SQL Server also. Windows Mobile development support was included in Visual Studio 2005 Standard, however, with Visual Studio 2008, it is only available in Professional and higher editions. Windows Phone 7 development support was added to all editions in Visual Studio 2010. Development for Windows Mobile is no longer supported in Visual Studio 2010; it is superseded by Windows Phone 7.
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Sample Customers

HBO, AMEX, BMW Group, ING, Bosch, Austrian Airlines, Deutsche Bank, Henkel, Allianz, Bank of America, UBS, Orange, Siemens, Swiss Re, Vodafone
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