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SpecFlow pros and cons

Vendor: Tricentis
3.6 out of 5

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PROS

SpecFlow allows the addition of extra layers to programming.
Initial setup is easy.
SpecFlow excels in unit testing and adapts easily to any framework.
SpecFlow identifies risks effectively.

CONS

SpecFlow would be improved with the addition of functionality reporting, which would be really helpful for automation testing.
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.
Regarding improvement, it would be good if SpecFlow could provide chain testing, which it currently doesn't allow.
SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool.
 

SpecFlow Pros review quotes

Vijay Gaikwad - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 6, 2022
SpecFlow's best feature is the ability to add additional layers to the programming.
Shahid Manzoor - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Quality Assurance Supervisor at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 10, 2022
The initial setup is easy.
KreshenAmourdon - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Automation Test Engineer at I2era
Jul 26, 2023
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.
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Senior QA Automation Engineer at AMCS Group
Dec 4, 2023
One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities.
 

SpecFlow Cons review quotes

Vijay Gaikwad - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 6, 2022
SpecFlow would be improved with the addition of functionality reporting, which would be really helpful for automation testing.
Shahid Manzoor - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Quality Assurance Supervisor at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 10, 2022
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.
KreshenAmourdon - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Automation Test Engineer at I2era
Jul 26, 2023
Regarding improvement, it would be good if SpecFlow could provide chain testing, which it currently doesn't allow.
Learn what your peers think about SpecFlow. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: December 2025.
879,422 professionals have used our research since 2012.
SD
Senior QA Automation Engineer at AMCS Group
Dec 4, 2023
SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool.