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UiPath Test Cloud vs Zeenyx AscentialTest comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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
7.5
UiPath Test Cloud rapidly deploys tests, reducing development time, workforce needs, and costs while offering high returns.
Sentiment score
7.3
Zeenyx AscentialTest boosts productivity, reduces costs, and improves project outcomes through intuitive design, automated testing, and enhanced test coverage.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
UiPath Test Cloud support is praised for quick, expert assistance, though some mention concerns over its additional cost.
Sentiment score
9.2
Zeenyx AscentialTest customer service is praised for its prompt, knowledgeable support, efficiently resolving issues and ensuring smooth user experiences.
They get into the meeting, understand the problem, and try to provide a solution quickly.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Support should be free, especially for product-related issues.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would rate UiPath's support neutrally at a five.
Senior Solutions Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
UiPath Test Cloud enhances automation scalability, improving efficiency and workflow management despite integration challenges and local script storage needs.
Sentiment score
8.0
Zeenyx AscentialTest excels in handling large-scale testing efficiently, supporting numerous users and test cases without performance issues.
Proper knowledge of Orchestrator and CI/CD processes makes the product truly scalable.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Scaling with UiPath Test Cloud is supported; they have the infrastructure to scale automation to meet business needs.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
UiPath Test Cloud is generally stable with occasional performance issues, earning user ratings between seven and nine out of ten.
Sentiment score
8.0
Zeenyx AscentialTest is praised for its stability, reliability, and bug resistance, making it ideal for diverse testing needs.
It is performing better than two to three years back; significant improvements have been made for complete project delivery.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
UiPath Test Suite has matured over the years and is now quite stable.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Enhancements are needed in mobile automation, integration, reporting, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness for improved UiPath Test Cloud workflows.
Users find Zeenyx AscentialTest's reporting, integration, stability, and documentation inadequate, with a steep learning curve for new users.
If they could add defect management, it could work independently without needing Jira.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
UiPath should introduce compatibility so existing processes in Selenium or other tools can work seamlessly with UiPath Test automation.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I've noticed that adding more users impacts the speed, although nothing stops entirely.
Senior Solutions Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

UiPath Test Cloud is seen as valuable yet costly, with prices perceived higher than competitors but justified by features.
<p>Zeenyx AscentialTest offers cost-effective, scalable pricing with annual and perpetual licenses, suitable for both small teams and large organizations.</p>
Our customers usually pay around 30K to 35K for five licenses, which is priced per year.
Application Developer & Senior Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The pricing of UiPath tends to be on the higher side, which can restrict smaller companies from adopting it.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

UiPath Test Cloud integrates with tools, offers low-code, customized tests, AI features, and saves costs on testing processes.
Zeenyx AscentialTest is praised for its ease of use, powerful automation, flexibility, detailed reporting, and reliable performance.
The ability of the test suite to automate tests across a wide range of technologies is great since UiPath's background in RPA is specifically designed to automate basically any and all technologies.
Senior Manager | Robotics & Data Sciences at Viacom Inc.
What I really like about UiPath Test Suite is its ability to ensure that any changes made do not affect other functionalities.
Senior RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Some of the best features I find with UiPath Test Cloud include the creation of end-to-end workflows with API integration.
Senior Solutions Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

UiPath Test Cloud
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
5th
Ranking in Test Management Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Mobile App Testing Tools (3rd), API Testing Tools (5th), Test Automation Tools (3rd)
Zeenyx AscentialTest
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
17th
Ranking in Test Management Tools
12th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of UiPath Test Cloud is 3.2%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zeenyx AscentialTest is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
UiPath Test Cloud3.2%
Zeenyx AscentialTest0.8%
Other96.0%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

SK
Senior Solutions Architect at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Integrates well and supports end-to-end workflows with API integration
I deal with various tools including UiPath Test Cloud, Sauce Labs, Postman, and the latest feature, Copilot, so I use everything. A lot of tools are involved. There is a significant difference between Sauce Labs and UiPath Test Cloud; while Sauce Labs offers automation capabilities, the differentiating factor is test coverage. UiPath Test Cloud hits a higher percentage of test cases per lines of code, which means it may cover 7,000 lines in automated tests from 10,000, as opposed to 3,000-4,000 lines with Sauce Labs in a similar scenario. Sauce Labs is less expensive than some of the other tools, and while UiPath Test Cloud has become much better and easier to use than in the past, Sauce Labs was initially user-friendly, but now UiPath Test Cloud has improved significantly from its earlier, more complicated interface.
Tobias Roth - PeerSpot reviewer
Software developer at Weiss GmbH Softwarelösungen
Robust automation with reusable steps and seamless integration
The concept of reusable steps in Zeenyx AscentialTest has significantly enhanced our test automation efficiency. Encapsulating common actions into modular steps reduces redundancy in test scripts and ensures consistency across scenarios. This approach streamlines maintenance efforts, allowing updates to be applied universally, making our test suite more agile and adaptable to evolving project requirements. The concept of reusable steps is a key factor in maximizing reusability and maintainability in our test automation strategy. AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows. This capability ensures precise interaction with various components of an application's interface, further enhancing the reliability and effectiveness of our automated tests.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Healthcare Company
22%
University
13%
Performing Arts
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about UiPath Test Suite?
Being able to use regular expressions, activities, and attributes is valuable.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for UiPath Test Suite?
I consider it expensive. I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing. It's priced per license on an annual basis. Our customers usually pay around 30K to 35K for five licenses, which is priced p...
What needs improvement with UiPath Test Suite?
The speed could be improved. I've noticed that adding more users impacts the speed, although nothing stops entirely. The speed for each transaction might be slower, but I cannot pinpoint exactly wh...
What do you like most about Zeenyx AscentialTest?
AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows.
What needs improvement with Zeenyx AscentialTest?
While Zeenyx AscentialTest has proven to be a valuable asset in our testing processes, there are areas where improvements could enhance the overall user experience. One notable aspect is the user i...
What is your primary use case for Zeenyx AscentialTest?
We use AscentialTest for automated testing of Powerbuilder applications via CI/CD pipeline with GitLab. We have fully integrated all tests in our CI/CD pipeline. Thanks to the integration, much wor...
 

Also Known As

Test Suite
AscentialTest
 

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Sample Customers

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TJX Companies, Nuance Communications, Ericsson Inc., Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Accenture, Nutrition Coordinating Center, Univ. of MN, iConectiv, Fortress Software, and LMP Corp.
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