Senior Test Consultant at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Straightforward to set up, responsive support, and it has everything available in one place
Pros and Cons
  • "It can provide all levels of testing from design to execution to reporting."
  • "You need to spend much more time learning the tool and how to use it, compared to others."

What is our primary use case?

We use this product for testing and trying to make solutions work.

What is most valuable?

This product contains a lot of functionality.

It can provide all levels of testing from design to execution to reporting. I like it because everything is available in one place.

What needs improvement?

When people start using this product, there is a learning curve. For people who were using another product, whether an open-source one like TestComplete or a commercial product, they are unable to use this solution immediately because it is much different. You need to spend much more time learning the tool and how to use it, compared to others.

When they developed the tool, they created their own rules and you need training for the people who will be using it.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Tricentis Tosca for about six months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would say it's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have not used to to the point where I needed to scale it.

Our entire team is using it, which is more than five people.

How are customer service and support?

I have been in contact with technical support and they have been very responsive. I can't complain.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have also been using TestComplete. It is a simpler product to use and I was learning through using it. I didn't have to do any training. There were points where I needed to check the documentation concerning limitations

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward. I did not find it to be complex and I don't remember having any problems. There was nothing spectacular about it.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, the product works fine. With respect to errors in the product, there is nothing in particular that comes to mind. If there were issues then I was always able to work my way around them.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user694698 - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management and Governance at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Vendor
​Scriptless SW QA automation. Provides a very quick on ramp to test automation with little maintenance.​

What is most valuable?

Scriptless SW QA automation. Provides a very quick on ramp to test automation with little maintenance.

How has it helped my organization?

A bit early to tell, we are still learning/deploying. What we have seen so far, is solid ability around identifying core application components and easily building and executing test cases. Even during experimentation we were able to identify some “bugs” before release to production.

What needs improvement?

Exploratory testing engine needs improved element recognition (at lease in JAVA Swing)

For how long have I used the solution?

6 months

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues.

How are customer service and technical support?

Pretty good (8 out of 10). Capable, but sometimes slow.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Did not. I did however look at several competitors and found this to be the best overall.

How was the initial setup?

Fairly straightforward. Good documentation and guidance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing is not too complex. If you are not sure what you need, start small with a price lock-in.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

HP UFT (ALM), Qualify by Original Software, TestComplete by SmartBear

What other advice do I have?

Do extensive research and experiment a lot. Solutions work differently in different environments, make sure you pick the best for your specific needs.

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QA Test Lead at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It makes testing easy. Especially when we need to test lengthy Oracle R12 End to End flows.

What is most valuable?

User friendly, Model Based Test Automation.

How has it helped my organization?

It makes testing easy. Specially when we need to test lengthy Oracle R12 End to End flows. Tosca is really helpful. Easy to maintain test cases and Execution as well.

What needs improvement?

Dashboard for results still need to be improve in Tosca Test Suite

For how long have I used the solution?

1 year

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

Sometime compatibility issues with Oracle forms.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

98% Stability is fine with Version 9.3

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

4.5/5

Technical Support:

5/5

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

HP QTP, We switched because of maintenance of scripts and test cases.

How was the initial setup?

It was straightforward. In fact it was easy to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

In-house one.

What other advice do I have?

I am really satisfied with the product.

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QA Automation Lead at a tech services company
Consultant
The ability to scan the application and for it to have all of the attributes you need and put them into the test is the most valuable feature for us.

Valuable Features

I wouldn't usually describe user automation as a key feature but it is a key feature. The ability to scan the application and for it to have all of the attributes and things you need and put them into the test is the most valuable feature for us.

Improvements to My Organization

We did a full-blown POC. It was super successful and we were able to automate a large number of our scripts and save a lot of time and also automate a lot of our testing. We're now able to to build and get tests resolved. It has totally automated our testing, which is great. Now we are extending it across all of our teams.

Room for Improvement

We haven’t really defined this yet. Some tools we are trying to use, like virtualization, haven't been used yet, but this is really something on our end. What we can’t do we have customizations available. We know there’s a feature in the next release which automates even more, and we are trying to find a stop time so we can upgrade and get that feature.

It may be different for other companies, but for us, establishing a set of procedures to get people trained was important. The tool is fairly easy to use, but it's important that you have consistency and standards in place when using it.

Use of Solution

I've been using it for seven months.

Deployment Issues

It's very easy to install and easy for people to use.

Stability Issues

There have been no bugs, and it's very stable.

Scalability Issues

We are rolling it out to five of our companies. We are trying to control things internally but the solution itself is 100% scalable.

Customer Service and Technical Support

We have had them here on site nearly every week. If they aren't here they are just a phone call away. We have happily invested to get extra training. From our standpoint we have to control the roll-out speed.

Initial Setup

The initial set up is easy, not very complex at all. You can choose how you want to do it. Depending on the size of your company. You can choose how you want to do it.

Implementation Team

We had been a HP UFT user for a long time. We tried other tools, but this far and above exceeds this in terms of ease and flexibility with test scripts. For a lot of the tools you don’t need an automator.

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Enterprise Resources Planning Specialist at Doyensys
Real User
Top 20
Enables codeless automation and allows users to create test cases and reuse them
Pros and Cons
  • "The product enables codeless automation."
  • "It is quite difficult to integrate the solution with other tools."

What is most valuable?

Tosca is a good tool. The product enables codeless automation. If we need to write codes, it will take some time. With Tosca, we can scan things within a second, add the test, and run the script. We can track automation coverage with the help of requirements and coverage features. It is an effective feature. Reusable and library are key features of the product. Once we create the test cases with the help of the library and Reusable, we can call it repeatedly wherever we go.

What needs improvement?

I am facing issues integrating the tool with the qTest server. It is the only problem I have been facing for a long time. I am not able to troubleshoot the issue. It is quite difficult to integrate the solution with other tools.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for one year and six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. We have 10 to 15 users.

How are customer service and support?

The support is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

We can easily install the product if we have the license. The deployment takes two to three weeks. We need one to two people for the deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool is quite expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Technical Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Reseller
Good performance, easy to understand with recovery, data reuse, and integration features.
Pros and Cons
  • "The feature that I have found the most valuable is the recovery and cleanup process. Suppose there is a list of test cases and one test case has failed, it should not impact the other test cases. We can reuse the same test case. We can change the configuration of parameters and then use the test cases on the same thing. So, that's a useful thing. Otherwise, we have to use the cleanup process. Another useful feature is to have our own library files. We can create our objects in the libraries and reuse them. There is no need to create duplicate data for that. They have been giving some enhancements recently which means integration is also there. They've integrated with different software like Jenkins, Bamboo. So, we can also create pipeline points. They have recently given SAP and everything, which is very useful."
  • "It would be of great help if they can fix the loading or performance issues. Sometimes, when I create the test case folder and test cases, it feels like it has loading or performance issues. When passing the objects, we can't sometimes find the exact element. We need to find out that exact location and just give the path for that, and then it works. In the pipeline, when creating Jenkins, we create the list execution for passing the execution list to the commander. I feel it is a bit late, by a fraction of seconds. I first thought it could be my mistake or a setting issue, but I worked on that, and it's not a mistake or a setting issue."

What is our primary use case?

We are using it for user names and login passwords. We are using model-based techniques where they have already entered IDs. Based on the ID, we can create the object, test case, test folder, and test types.

If I want to create a registration for five countries, I will create complete test cases and use the same data. There is no need to create different data or test cases for that. I can use the same data for different countries by using or passing the object from my object type.

In my previous company, I worked on two different projects. One was for the banking domain, and the other one was for the telecom domain. In both projects, I worked with web-based applications plus Windows-based applications by using Tricentis Tosca. I designed around 55 to 60 case designs in one project. I also worked on the test case design, maintenance, execution, delivery, and reporting. I wrote user stories and created some examples for test case stories.

What is most valuable?

The feature that I have found the most valuable is the recovery and cleanup process. Suppose there is a list of test cases and one test case has failed, it should not impact the other test cases. We can reuse the same test case. We can change the configuration of parameters and then use the test cases on the same thing. So, that's a useful thing. Otherwise, we have to use the cleanup process.

Another useful feature is to have our own library files. We can create our objects in the libraries and reuse them. There is no need to create duplicate data for that.

They have been giving some enhancements recently which means integration is also there. They've integrated with different software like Jenkins, Bamboo. So, we can also create pipeline points. They have recently given SAP and everything, which is very useful.

What needs improvement?

It would be of great help if they can fix the loading or performance issues. Sometimes, when I create the test case folder and test cases, it feels like it has loading or performance issues. When passing the objects, we can't sometimes find the exact element. We need to find out that exact location and just give the path for that, and then it works.

In the pipeline, when creating Jenkins, we create the list execution for passing the execution list to the commander. I feel it is a bit late, by a fraction of seconds. I first thought it could be my mistake or a setting issue, but I worked on that, and it's not a mistake or a setting issue.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Tricentis Tosca for around six plus years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability is much better. Last time, it was 10 points, and now I feel it is 12 points. 

How was the initial setup?

Tricentis Tosca is actually around 1.2 GB. It takes around 20 to 25 minutes for installation. 

We have different setup files, and we use Java for that. We use jar files for Java, and then we need to set the location and Tricentis Tosca home directory, for which we can set the variable path from environment variables.

What about the implementation team?

I deployed it by myself. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am satisfied with the cost

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend this product to my colleagues or my friends because it is very useful if they are using the Tosca Query Language (TQL). We can find exact data from any project, which is one of the best benefits. It is a very easy, convenient product for everyone.

Tricentis Tosca is very easy to understand. We can reuse data, and no redundant data is required. I like this tool. I am also interested in self-learning this tool and its features. 

I would rate Tricentis Tosca an eight out of ten. It's very good performance-wise.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Regional Test Coordinator at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Can work with a wide range of technological solutions
Pros and Cons
  • "It's integrated with different technologies, desktop applications, package solutions like SAP, and mobile applications."
  • "Primarily I'm dealing with customers looking for a cheap solution, and they are willing to try open-source automation solutions. So from this perspective, the price of Tosca is not as competitive."

What is most valuable?

Tosca can work with a wide range of technological solutions. So Tosca is not just a replacement for open-source products. It's integrated with different technologies, desktop applications, package solutions like SAP, and mobile applications.

What needs improvement?

Right now, I can't think of any areas where Tosca can improve because we are not yet that experienced with delivering services based on Tosca.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Tosca for nearly three years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We haven't implemented Tosca at a large enough scale to really comment on that. 

How are customer service and support?

We haven't had any major problems with the product, but when we've had issues, Tricentis support has been generally responsive.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation process is manageable and easy enough. It's an example of a good implementation approach.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Primarily I'm dealing with customers looking for a cheap solution, and they are willing to try open-source automation solutions. So from this perspective, the price of Tosca is not as competitive. And these alternatives are on the radar of larger companies that are investing in the delivery of their products. So Tosca is not penetrating the market as much because of the license prices.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Tosca eight out of 10. The only disadvantage is the high price. Still, I would say it's worth trying because the barrier is low to implement automation, and it works with a broad scope of technologies and applications.

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Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
It helps us to create very accurate test cases, those that cover the most critical parts of our applications. However, it must recognize more controls than it does currently with only C# and Java.

What is most valuable?

I think the most valuable features are:

  • Scriptless testing
  • Modules (object repository)
  • Test data management
  • It can be used by non-technical users, such as business analysts

How has it helped my organization?

The product helps us to create very accurate test cases. The goal was not to create plenty of test cases, but only those that cover the most critical parts of our applications.

What needs improvement?

Some areas have already been improved such as loops and conditions, but there is still one major issues. If you need to improve one of the Tosca engines, you have to develop it in the same language, such as C# and Java. So you need more technical experts to help you. QTP is more flexible on that point. Tosca must recognize more controls than it does currently.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used it for two years, and I spent only a few months in a project for a large insurance company.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No issues encountered.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

How are customer service and technical support?

10/10 - it's one of the most efficient support teams I use.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Tosca was chosen by the customer before we started the project.

How was the initial setup?

Everything was already done before we started the project.

What about the implementation team?

It was done through a in-house team, but they worked very closely with the vendor.

What other advice do I have?

You should be very careful if you have to customize Tosca because it could be very expensive, so take your time to evaluate it. Test it with many applications, many objects, and many controls.

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gagneetContinuous Delivery Lead at SAI Global
Real User

TOSCA was not meant for resolving any scenario out of the box, hence the introduction of the extensible engines for it, which you have to write code for the Customizations that are done for the required application. That said, nowadays there are a lot of plug-ins which are available with Tricentis (due to them working on a lot of technologies and organizations using customized controls), which can be requested via the ever helpful Support Teams. Anything which is not standard is not easy to provide in an out of the box experience. TOSCA does deliver a lot of modules (Siebel, Oracle, SAP) out of the box, but if the user has made any customizations, then it is natural for the tool used to test those customizations also to have custom controls :-)
QTP similarly does not have out of the box capabilities, and these have to be developed.

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