2015-10-27T12:43:46Z

When evaluating Functional Testing Tools, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?

Ariel Lindenfeld - PeerSpot reviewer
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SD
Real User
2021-10-15T17:37:17Z
Oct 15, 2021

It has got to be ROI (Return on Investment).


Most of the other answers have focused on features. Yes, it is important that it does the job you need, supports your applications, ease of use, widely used product, etc. Plus, these days it has built-in AI, to reduce script effort and maintenance.


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HR
Real User
2020-07-15T18:46:10Z
Jul 15, 2020

Ensuring that the tool covers the technological characteristics of its infrastructure, its budget and above all ensuring that it serves to cover E2E throughout the life cycle of functional and non-functional tests, concluding with a PoC to show the capacity of the tool is essential because the client marries the solution shown in their infrastructure and validating that the tool is indeed useful.

it_user1285464 - PeerSpot reviewer
User
2020-02-18T09:52:32Z
Feb 18, 2020

Autonomous scripting based on test case leveraging NLP/AI and AI/ML for maintenance of Test Scripts.
For Complex environment E2E testing across multiple applications, enable use of modular test assets.

RJ
Real User
2021-03-26T14:28:04Z
Mar 26, 2021

Low mainenece and make sure test doesn't break with slightest change.

DD
Real User
2021-02-10T10:13:41Z
Feb 10, 2021

Verity of feature and scalability of the platform for future use. I also prefer tools with test analytics. 

JR
Consultant
2020-07-10T07:02:32Z
Jul 10, 2020

Should support for all platforms and technologies. rich in features like hybrid framework, multiple scripting languages

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MD
Real User
Top 10
2020-02-13T05:46:52Z
Feb 13, 2020

Environment coverage - Standalone, Mobile, Web, API, Cloud, IOT etc.

Feature Rich - Scripting languages, Hybrid framework, Codeless

Future Ready - AI, ML support

VN
Real User
2020-02-03T16:11:28Z
Feb 3, 2020

Imho, there are such aspects:
1. Can a Functional Testing Tool (FTT) recognize controls of exactly your app on each of required platforms (MacOS, Andoid etc)?
2. Can a FTT work with apps' dialogs, system dialogs (like "Save file")?
3. Can a FFT recognize right-click menu items?
4. Does the developer of a FTT have good community? It helps with answers in the future.

Also, for commercial usage it is highly important that a FTT has 1) IDE, 2) test recording tool, 3) inspect tool.
If you plan to use a FFT on a large project be sure the FFT can work on few machines simultaneously.

2019-04-23T13:48:00Z
Apr 23, 2019

- robust record and play
- maintainability
- customization (user code)

CJ
Consultant
2019-01-22T23:07:26Z
Jan 22, 2019

The ability for non-developers to quickly come up to speed and use.

it_user875421 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2018-05-19T18:57:21Z
May 19, 2018

To me, the most important aspect is regression testing and maintainability of the script. Customized Reporting is also one of the important factor.

AO
Real User
2018-05-17T14:55:11Z
May 17, 2018

Simulate user actions and verify the database state

BH
Real User
2018-05-03T10:56:12Z
May 3, 2018

For me, it's integration with other testing tools, such as TDM suites, performance measuring tools, etc.

JL
Real User
2018-02-01T15:47:26Z
Feb 1, 2018

It is important to be able to verify with the product owner that the correct thing is being built. The product owner should be able to execute the SUT against the specifications and have buy in early on what is being built. Other factors include continuous integration builds, code coverage, with automated data-driven tests.

it_user787023 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor
2017-12-11T08:23:45Z
Dec 11, 2017

1. Identify all the objects (including ShadowDOM) & support all web components (angular / polymer)
2. Supports all frameworks (Data driven testing, Keyword driven testing, Hybrid ...)
3. Supports mobile & desktop, web & application testing (Windows, Mac, ...)
4. Support for continuous integration (Bamboo, Jenkins, ...)

it_user759165 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor
2017-10-20T15:16:41Z
Oct 20, 2017

To me, the most important aspect to look for when evaluating functional testing tool is "It is fit for purpose and future-proof". Once this question is answered, then rest can be taken care of easily.

it_user624357 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor
2017-03-11T02:45:54Z
Mar 11, 2017

The first thing to look for is its usability. Based on my experience, any user will not use your tool if it is not user friendly. Believe.me they will go back to the good old excel sheet if the GUI is hard to navigate. Also reliability, i find web based tool more reliable.

it_user600342 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor
2017-02-01T17:52:42Z
Feb 1, 2017

Assuming that the tool is competent to test the application, how easy is it to set up, execute and manage test cases? If it requires a lot of support and time to prepare and execute tests, tests cannot be easily prepared and run when needed - thus the tool isn't helpful.

it_user501717 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor
2016-08-24T19:12:28Z
Aug 24, 2016

The stability of the tool is paramount. If the advertised features don't consistently work and cause frustration then the tool will never be adopted. You would want to make sure they have competent and accessible customer support as well.

it_user464757 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor
2016-06-20T04:06:20Z
Jun 20, 2016

Support for running across browsers/devices and robustness

it_user274233 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2016-03-23T03:56:45Z
Mar 23, 2016

To me, the most important aspect to look for when evaluating functional testing tools is how good the tools are in recognizing controls/objects from the Applications Under Test and how well they do in handling Custom Objects or objects not recognized.

it_user408666 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2016-03-21T07:26:24Z
Mar 21, 2016

The most important aspect to look for when evaluating functional testing tools is how much the tools are able go beyond GUI testing. In other words, to which extent they support non-GUI and API testing approaches.

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