We are thrilled to announce the launch of API testing capabilities in Testsigma’s low-code, test automation platform. With this new addition, Testsigma’s customers can now automate APIs along with web, mobile, and desktop applications without the coding expertise that would otherwise be required while using traditional test automation frameworks and solutions.



At Testsigma, everything we build is to democratize software testing. We believe software testing should be a function of curiosity and an empathetic understanding of the user behavior, and not a function of coding knowledge. Plus, we strongly believe that the software testing org should be viewed as the enabler for quality software and amazing customer experience and not a gatekeeper. <gwmw style="display:none;">



Most of our customers have replaced multiple tools and frameworks with Testsigma’s unified platform for their test automation needs. And one feedback we kept receiving was for the need for API testing capabilities. As we began our research over the last few months, we recognized that automated API testing relies on a broken toolchain. After talking to hundreds of QA leaders across the world, the need was clear &#8211; QA leaders needed a solution that would simplify the API testing process and make it more accessible to QA teams.&nbsp;



We built this, as we build everything &#8211; to simplify testing and to make it easier for even non-technical users to create and maintain automated standalone and integrated API tests. Our new interface eliminates the need for multiple tools and scripting knowledge, making it easier than ever to test APIs.



<h2 id="h-a-new-api-testing-experience-without-the-code">A new API testing experience—without the code</h2> 



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 <ol><li>Simplify API Test Creation: The low-code test editor in Testsigma makes it easy to create API tests without needing any coding expertise. Simply enter the endpoint, choose your API method, add your header content, set your status code, and run the test. </li></ol>



<ol start="2"><li>Test Different API Methods: Testsigma allows you to validate APIs using different REST API methods (GET, PUT, POST, DELETE, PATCH), providing comprehensive coverage of your APIs.</li></ol>



<ol start="3"><li>Validate API Responses in Real-Time: Create API test assertions without writing any script by specifying the expected response of the API. Testsigma will compare the actual response with the expected response to determine the status of the test.</li></ol>



<ol start="4"><li>Create Data-Driven API Tests: Create data-driven API tests from multiple data sources, such as XLS, CSV, and databases, saving time and effort. Plus, you can save and reuse test parameters as data profiles and test multiple data sets without making script changes manually.&nbsp;</li></ol>



<ol start="5"><li>Seamless CI/CD Integration: Testsigma integrates seamlessly with your development and delivery toolchain, making it easy to test your APIs as part of your deployment pipeline, ensuring that your APIs are always tested.</li></ol>



<ol start="6"><li>Achieve Higher Test Coverage: Integrate API tests along with your Web/Mobile UI tests to validate whether they are working together as expected. Get insights into the coverage and functionality of both GUI and API tests, helping you to identify any issues early in the cycle and fix them quickly.</li></ol> 



To learn how you can automate your API tests 10x faster with Testsigma, visit our <a href="https://testsigma.com/automated-api-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">API Test Automation</a> product page.



You can also book a free demo of Testsigma&#8217;s API testing capabilities <a href="https://testsigma.com/request-demo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

We are changing the way quality teams do API testing-forever.

We are changing the way quality teams do API testing—forever.

<blockquote class="wp-block-quote has-text-align-center" id="testsigma-has-made-a-mark-in-g2-spring-2023-report">Testsigma has made a mark in G2 Spring 2023 report!</blockquote>



We are proud to announce that Testsigma has been recognized as a <a href="https://www.g2.com/products/testsigma/reviews">High Performer in the Grid® Report for Automation Testing</a> and Software Testing categories. G2 acknowledges Testsigma as having high Customer Satisfaction that includes an average rating of more than 90% in Quality of Support, Ease of Use, and Meeting Customer Requirements. This is an amazing feat for Testsigma as ranking was based on direct feedback from our customers, among various other parameters.



Testsigma also secured the High Performer rank in Asia Business Grid®, Asia Pacific Regional Grid®, and Small-Business Grid® reports.



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#G2_and_its_High_Performer_Award_nbsp">1 G2 and its High Performer Award &nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="#What_Makes_Testsigma_a_G2_High_Performer_nbsp">2 What Makes Testsigma a G2 High Performer? &nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="#What_Customers_Said_About_Testsigma_nbsp">3 What Customers Said About Testsigma? &nbsp;</a></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="h-g2-and-its-high-performer-award">G2 and its High Performer Award &nbsp;</h2>



G2 is a popular peer-to-peer review website and one of the most renowned marketplaces for software that releases review reports every three months. The report assesses software companies based on various parameters, including customer ratings, reviews, and scores given by verified G2 users.&nbsp;&nbsp;



The High Performer badge in G2 is awarded to enterprises that receive high customer satisfaction ratings from the reviewers in the respective category.&nbsp;&nbsp;



We are honored by the trust that all of our customers placed in us. It is a testimony to Testsigma’s increasing impact in making the life of fellow testers easier, which helps them drive value for their work. We extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our customers. Without your support, this achievement would not have been possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2 id="what-makes-testsigma-a-g2-high-performer">What Makes Testsigma a G2 High Performer? &nbsp;</h2>



Ease of Use: Testsigma stands high in customer satisfaction ratings, with all our users saying that the tool is easy to use and navigate. Our customers trust us with good partnership and ease of administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



Customer Satisfaction: With no-code automation and ease of use, Testsigma shines in the customer satisfaction category with quality customer support.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Implementation: Testsigma supports cloud and on-premises deployment for all automation testing needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Market Presence: We are a rapidly growing company that is seeing high traction of organic customers with good user retention.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2 id="what-customers-said-about-testsigma">What Customers Said About Testsigma? &nbsp;</h2>



Our users brand us as a ‘one-stop solution for a different platform,’ ‘easy to use,’ ‘user-friendly,’ and ‘the ultimate test automation tool.’&nbsp;&nbsp;



Here’s what our users said about Testsigma:&nbsp;&nbsp;



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">&#8220;Testsigma so far fulfills most of the requirements of our team at Fairprice.&#8221;</blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">&#8220;Excellent tool for automation&#8221; &nbsp;</blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">&#8220;Testsigma is an excellent automation tool for rapid automation and reliable test results.&#8221; &nbsp;</blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">&#8220;Easily and understandable tool to web automatization&#8221; &nbsp;</blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">&#8220;Powerful, tester-friendly open-source platform&#8221; &nbsp;</blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">&#8220;It is easy to use, less coding can use for most regressing testing and sanity testing.&#8221; &nbsp;</blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">&#8220;Great all-in-one solution for QA teams to start on Test Automation&#8221; &nbsp;</blockquote>



If you’re looking to transition to no-code test automation and simplify your testing efforts, we would love to help you out. Book a free <a href="https://testsigma.com/request-demo">demo</a> with us today, and see how Testsigma makes testing effortless.

Testsigma Ranked as a High Performer in G2 Spring 2023 Automation Testing Report

I’m happy to announce our financing of $4.6M&nbsp; led by Accel and STRIVE, with participation from BoldCap and a host of well known entrepreneurs and operators 🎉



These include Shanmugam Krishnasamy, co-founder and CTO of Freshworks; Kiran Darisi, co-founder and VP of engineering at Freshworks; Parsuram Vijayasankar, co-founder and principal engineer at Freshworks; Vetri Vellore, CEO of Ally.io; Nitesh Banta, CEO at B12; Ioann Fainsilber, Co-Founder at Pintek, among others.



I’m grateful to the entire Testsigma team, our users, partners as we celebrate this huge milestone! And, I would like to welcome our investors to this exciting journey!



With an increasing focus on automation and DevOps, software delivery is faster than ever before! Automated testing is essential for balancing software quality with the accelerated velocity of release cycles, but because the toolchain that is supposed to enable automated testing has many moving parts, test automation becomes a parallel development project in organizations. Plus they have huge upfront and ongoing resource, tech, and expertise costs.&nbsp;



Today’s test stacks have made test automation more about writing and maintaining scripts than about taking quality software to market as quickly as possible.



What we’re trying to do at <a href="https://testsigma.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testsigma</a> is not just simplify test automation to speed up the testing, but also make it a sustainable, scalable process in which the tools and frameworks don’t require ongoing maintenance, freeing up the teams to focus on value delivery instead of building and maintaining scripts and frameworks.



Thousands of developers, QAs, product managers across the world at teams like Sage, HPE, Netgear, HDFC Life, IEEE,&nbsp; SignEasy, American Psychological Association, Mehiläinen, and more use Testsigma to test continuously throughout their software delivery cycles.&nbsp;



Since our beta launch we have run 1.5M+ tests for hundreds of products, and on boarded 1000+ users, we are now we have got all the power to accelerate our growth.



We will use the capital to strengthen the core engineering and product team and to build alongside and for a global community of testers, test automation engineers, and developers.



I would like to take this opportunity to share with you our next steps, what we will be focusing on, our road map, and how we are thinning and shaping this platform.&nbsp;



Our focus areas:



<ol><li>Bringing standardization to a fragmented testing toolchain</li><li>Enabling faster, more scalable test automation</li><li>Improving stability and reliability of automated tests&nbsp;</li><li>Leverage AI to build an autonomous testing platform&nbsp;</li><li>Extend to solve for complex <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/how-make-test-automation-more-inclusive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">test automation</a> requirements</li><li>Enabling everyone in modern teams to test for faster releases</li><li>Grow our community and build Testsigma as an open source project</li></ol>



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#The_current_test_stack_is_broken_needs_a_fresh_approach">1 The current test stack is broken &amp; needs a fresh approach</a></li><li><a href="#Bringing_standardization_to_a_fragmented_testing_toolchain">2 Bringing standardization to a fragmented testing toolchain</a></li><li><a href="#Building_a_unified_testing_ecosystem">3 Building a unified testing ecosystem</a></li><li><a href="#Effortless_extensibility">4 Effortless extensibility</a></li><li><a href="#No-code_testing_thats_not_just_record_and_playback">5 No-code testing that’s not just record and playback</a></li><li><a href="#Why_Open_Source">6 Why Open Source?</a></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="the-current-test-stack-is-broken-needs-a-fresh-approach">The current test stack is broken &amp; needs a fresh approach</h2>



Our founding team has been part of multiple product teams for various organizations, with each one of us being part of product teams for around 15 years. We have seen test automation problems first hand many times and helped the teams build scalable test automation processes.



In that time we’ve primarily seen two types of test automation approaches implemented, both being imperfect:



1. Custom built frameworks



Most teams prefer building a custom test stack/framework because of the flexibility but there are significant drawbacks:



i. We realized that the modern test stack is fragmented. It has too many moving parts to be easy to set up and scale.



ii. Given there are so many use cases, languages and app types, test automation becomes overwhelmingly complex &amp; time consuming to the point where it becomes its own development project.



2. Scriptless tools powered by AI



Modern tools are simple to begin with but don’t scale for complex setups and constantly evolving applications.



It became clear to us that simple, no-code, AI powered solutions are vendor dependent in terms of flexibility required for scale, whereas custom built solutions require intensive complex dev and integration efforts to both build and maintain over time. As a consequence, <a href="https://www.capgemini.com/in-en/insights/research-library/world-quality-report-wqr-20-21/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">almost two-thirds of all teams</a> that automate their testing never see a return on their investment.



In a nutshell, the current test stack is complex, time consuming to build, and just doesn’t scale like you would want it to.



We want to change that by standardizing the fragmented test stack and coalescing it into an easy-to-use platform that combines the flexibility of open source test automation tools but with the ease of existing closed source low-code solutions.



<h2 id="bringing-standardization-to-a-fragmented-testing-toolchain">Bringing standardization to a fragmented testing toolchain</h2>



We now know the problem lies with the lack of a common standard in the testing ecosystem. So how do we stop test automation from becoming a complex parallel development project?&nbsp; When we set out to build Testsigma we laid out 3 core principles the platform should achieve:



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>Unify a broken test stack</li><li>Simplify the complete testing cycle, from test planning to design, all the way to development, execution, and analysis</li><li>Make quality a shared responsibility by enabling non-programmers in the team to test</li></ul>



What we’re trying to do is not just simplify test automation but bring sustainable scalability that can help users and teams actually do more testing rather than being caught up with building and maintaining scripts and frameworks.



<h2 id="building-a-unified-testing-ecosystem">Building a unified testing ecosystem</h2>



To really solve for the broken test stack, we had to make sure our platform doesn’t limit users to specific use cases, programming languages, application types etc.&nbsp;



We decided to bring everything under one roof and built Testsigma as an open-source, low code platform that mimics what the modern Test automation workflow looks like.



Our platform works out-of-the-box. You don’t have to ‘set it up’ one framework, library, and tool at a time. You can simply install it and directly start automating tests for web apps, mobile apps, and APIs. This enables teams to shift focus towards scaling testing rather than maintaining the automation framework to support it.



From test development to reporting, users can perform integrated end-to-end testing that&#8217;s supplemented by powerful TestOps, built-in test data management and one-click integrations with delivery pipelines, for web apps, Android and iOS apps, and APIs, etc.



Read more about Testsigma <a href="https://testsigma.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.



<h2 id="effortless-extensibility">Effortless extensibility</h2>



We have seen that after teams automate a number of ‘standard’ tests, they struggle to scale because test scenarios increase in number and complexity while release cycles shortened. It&#8217;s no secret that test automation requirements are unique to every organization and constantly change&nbsp; based on the product &amp; what stage it is at. Test automation requirements can start out small and then grow rapidly.



We wanted to make scalability and extensibility something that was accessible and easy.



Testsigma&#8217;s platform approach will enable everyone to easily add custom actions, data generators, reports, integrations etc. form a community powered marketplace and build all these as needed using a simple Testsigma SDK.&nbsp;



Also, we are an open source platform, you can dig deep and extend the core platform as you need.



<h2 id="no-code-testing-that-s-not-just-record-and-playback">No-code testing that’s not just record and playback</h2>



In cross-functional development teams, <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/test-automation-by-smes-qa-analysts-for-continuous-delivery-and-devops/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">everyone including Devs, QAs, PMs are responsible</a> for the quality of releases. To balance quality with release velocity, we see teams adopting <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/how-continuous-testing-supercharges-your-automation-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shift-left continuous testing</a>. 



We built Testsigma as a platform that everyone in the team could use to plan, develop, execute, and analyze tests, but the traditional ‘record-and-playback’ approach to to test development left a lot of room for flakiness and browser compatibility issues to creep in.



To create tests in Testsigma all you need to know is simple English. You can either write tests step by step, or generate them by recording real-time user scenarios and interactions that are auto-converted into editable tests.&nbsp;



<h2 id="why-open-source">Why Open Source?</h2>



Our objective is to collaboratively build a future-ready test automation platform, an ‘operating system for software quality’ alongside its most important stakeholders – the user, that decisively bridges the gap between development and testing.



In our journey so far, we’ve noticed that there is a misalignment across quality, teams and tools. There isn&#8217;t a tool in the market that involves every quality stakeholder, technical or not, in the building and integration of a test automation framework within the SDLC. We think that by open sourcing our platform, we can bring SDETs, Test Engineers, and Test Automation architects on the same page as QAs, PMs, and SMEs.



Check out <a href="https://github.com/testsigmahq/testsigma" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testsigma GitHub repo</a>!



We open sourced Testsigma to achieve a few goals:



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>With access to our source code, teams can dig into, customize and extend Testsigma as needed</li><li>Makes it easy to integrate existing open-source technology stacks. This flexibility is often missing in closed-source testing tools</li><li>Open-source is low risk because it doesn’t involve security constraints 3rd party cloud-based tools are restricted by</li><li>We are aware of the immense complexity in test automation, and that every challenge cannot be solved by one team. Open source is a powerful enabler where the entire dev &amp; testing community can collaborate towards the singular goal of simplifying test automation for everyone</li></ul>



We will of course continue to invest time and resources into improving both the open source and cloud version of our product but it’s the contribution of the community that will make Testsigma the universal standard in test automation.



Thank you! 🙏

Testsigma raises $4.6M from Accel and STRIVE to simplify test automation for everyone

Testsigma raises $4.6M from Accel and STRIVE to simplify test automation

The world is witnessing challenging times(COVID-19), and we sincerely hope that you, your loved ones, and your colleagues are taking precautionary measures and are staying safe. It is also encouraging to see the world’s resilience as it comes together to fight this rising threat.



We wanted to assure you that in the light of the current circumstances, we are taking all possible steps to ensure the safety of our employees as well as maintain uninterrupted services for our customers.



At <a href="https://testsigma.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Testsigma</a>, we’ve taken the following measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our two greatest priorities &#8211; our employees and our customers:



<ol start="1" class="list-number pl-5"><li>The entire team is working from home without any disruption since last few weeks, and we foresee this continuing until the situation improves.</li><li>All non-essential travel has been put on hold and a special task force has been set up to monitor and address any operational issues.</li><li> Systems have been tested, Testsigma platform will run without interruptions and you will continue to get the same quality of 24&#215;7 support from Testsigma. Our support team will continue to be available 24X7. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:support@testsigma.com">support@testsigma.com</a> or via chat for instant responses.</li><li>During this time, our support teams are available and can be reached through email, website, online sessions, and chat. Our product support team has activated their Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to abide by Service Level Agreements that meet the ongoing customer needs.&nbsp;</li><li>We have built redundancy into our engineering and customer support teams, so even though thankfully, none of our employees have fallen sick due to the virus, we’re confident that our processes and redundancies will ensure business as usual from our side to you.</li><li>If you&#8217;re facing bandwidth constraints due to COVID-19, our automation experts are happy to jump in and help you with anything (training, automating your tests, setting up your test automation plans) that you may need. We&#8217;re happy to do it free of cost because we know you may not have planned a budget for this unexpected event.</li></ol>



If you&#8217;re looking for our advice on how to ensure continuous Testing during COVID-19, here&#8217;s my thought on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Optimize your Testing efforts for continuous delivery during COVID-19 pandemic (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/blog/optimize-your-testing-efforts-for-continuous-delivery/" target="_blank">optimizing your testing efforts for continuous delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic</a> outlining ideas to get you to proactively think about ways you can optimize your delivery times with limited resources. 



We are in this together. We will continue to monitor the global situation and offer continued support to our employees, customers, and partners as needed. 



In this hour of crisis, I hope that this assurance helps you worry a little less and focus more on the people you care about most.



As always, we thank you for your business, and we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure that your business can continue to operate with minimal disruption. Most importantly, we hope that you and your family are safe and remain healthy. 



-KR Naidu Founder &amp; CEO | Testsigma

Note from Testsigma CEO

We are E X C I T E D to announce that we’re launching a one of a kind &#8216;Fully integrated Crowd Test Automation Platform&#8216;! 



We invite you to team up with us and together, we are going to make Continuous Testing simple, affordable for every Agile and Continuous Delivery teams of all sizes. Anyone can join and automate real-time apps in just a few minutes. 



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#What_is_Crowd_Testing">1 What is Crowd Testing?</a></li><li><a href="#What_is_Crowd_Test_Automation_Platform_by_Testsigma">2 What is Crowd Test Automation Platform by Testsigma?</a><ul><li><a href="#Crowdsourced_Test_Automation_platform_built_to_fuel_confident_testers_like_you">2.1 Crowdsourced Test Automation platform built to fuel confident testers like you!</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#Why_Crowdsourced_Test_Automation">3 Why Crowdsourced Test Automation?</a></li><li><a href="#Downsides_of_Crowdsourced_Testing_Platforms">4 Downsides of Crowdsourced Testing Platforms</a><ul><li><a href="#Who_Uses_Crowdsourced_Testing">4.1 Who Uses Crowdsourced Testing?</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#Crowdsourced_vs_Outsourced_TestingWhats_the_Difference">5 Crowdsourced vs Outsourced Testing—What’s the Difference?</a></li><li><a href="#What_is_the_Process_of_Crowdsourced_Testing">6 What is the Process of Crowdsourced Testing?</a></li><li><a href="#Why_Crowdsourced_Testing_will_Benefit_Your_Organization">7 Why Crowdsourced Testing will Benefit Your Organization?</a></li><li><a href="#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs">8 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):</a><ul><li><a href="#Why_do_we_do_crowd_testing">8.1 Why do we do crowd testing?</a></li><li><a href="#What_is_crowd_beta_testing">8.2 What is crowd beta testing?</a></li><li><a href="#Which_is_the_best_crowd_testing_platform">8.3 Which is the best crowd testing platform?</a></li></ul></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="what-is-crowd-testing">What is Crowd Testing?</h2>



Crowd testing, or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourced_testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">crowdsource testing</a>, is a new approach to QA that combines manual efforts with technology. It is instrumental in eliminating issues that come with conventional testing, such as lack of transparency, inadequate testing experience, and complex or unclear testing requirements.



Crowd testing happens outside the vicinity of your organization and includes a set of temporary, individual testers to execute the testing process. It is an effective method of on-demand testers that works faster than in-house testers. That’s because they only have certain requirements to monitor. Additionally, crowdsource testing is an excellent opportunity to test products on real devices by real users to focus on customer experience.



<h2 id="what-is-crowd-test-automation-platform-by-testsigma">What is Crowd Test Automation Platform by Testsigma?</h2>



Quality is enroute to excellence and only gets better with the crowd. Testsigma’s Crowd Test Automation platform brings together testers and anyone passionate about automation testing and simplifies test automation by reducing the complexities involved.&nbsp;



<a style="color: #1dcb8b;" href="https://testsigma.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Testsigma</a>, our flagship test automation solution includes all the essential elements required for test automation and it doesn&#8217;t demand any requisites to get started. You can write your tests in plain English and use our device cloud to execute them.



With a fully loaded scalable Test Lab of 2000+ OS/Browser/Version combos and real mobile devices on the cloud, Testsigma offers integrations with CI/CD tools, bug tracking/reporting tools, collaboration tools and your favorite tools and lets you identify affected tests and potential failures upfront to save execution time &amp; cost.



And to help customers reach the best talent like you, we are creating a Crowdsourced Test Automation platform to bring everyone together. With the help of Testsigma, you can help companies by automating their tests and you will be rewarded for your effort.



All free for you!



You need not pay for the tool or for the resources you use in order to automate tests within the Crowd Test Automation Platform by Testsigma. Just find the right project and the customer on our Crowdsourced platform to work with and gain access to Testsigma and start automating! 



<h3 id="crowdsourced-test-automation-platform-built-to-fuel-confident-testers-like-you">Crowdsourced Test Automation platform built to fuel confident testers like you!</h3>



A Unified Platform for Web, iOS &amp; Android Apps and API services, Testsigma eliminates the hassles of test automation by offering a test automation ecosystem that lets everyone write automated tests 10x faster using simple English &amp; run tests in parallel on thousands of device/OS/browser combos and physical mobile devices on the cloud as well as on your local machines.



Now integrated with our very own Crowdsourcing platform for confident testers like you to join us and to assist companies using <a style="box-shadow: unset;" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://testsigma.com" target="_blank">Testsigma</a> to speed up <a href="https://testsigma.com/test-development" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">test development</a>!



Join our growing team of automated crowd testers to accomplish the continuous testing mission for the Continuous Delivery and DevOps world.



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It’s time you became a test automation expert! 
Become one now!
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With a collective brainstorming of <a href="https://testsigma.com/ai-driven-test-automation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI-driven test automation</a> platform and a big enough pool of potential testers and their exploratory testing skills in highly varied areas, we can ensure an unparalleled customer experience. You’ll never bottleneck on programming, a lack of enough devices or resources to test with, as Testsigma is a scriptless automation tool and uses simple English to automate the tests and lets you scale up or down on the resources as and when you need them. By making sure a diverse group of testers inspect a shared project, enterprises can be confident that their software has been thoroughly evaluated by people who were not a part of creating it like end users. This means the testers do not turn a blind eye like testers from within the company would. Furthermore, Testsigma is flexible enough to add more testers to a big project so that you can work as a team with people of different skill sets and collectively share findings and insights.



<h2 id="why-crowdsourced-test-automation">Why Crowdsourced Test Automation?</h2>



Test Automation is a must today in the Agile/DevOps world and, there’s no denying that. It’s about time we accepted that Manual Testing isn’t enough and that it will eventually <a aria-label="Test Automation is a must today in the Agile/DevOps world and, there’s no denying that. It’s time we accepted that Manual Testing isn’t enough and eventually becomes a bottleneck in today’s testing. The article also discusses the challenges in manually testing an application and why there’s still a retreat in automation testing. (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/blog/is-manual-testing-becoming-a-bottleneck-in-continuous-delivery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">become&nbsp;a bottleneck in today’s testing</a>. The article also discusses the challenges in manually testing an application and why there’s still a retreat in automation testing.



And when you decide to shift towards Automation, how do we start?



With so many technologies and programming languages, the manual tester may feel overwhelmed. You may need to get off to a good start by developing an understanding of the technologies that you need to put to use to test and need to start by learning programming and SQL skills for a good start.



Though scriptless automation testing tool like Testsigma would allow for a smooth transition from <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/how-to-plan-transition-from-manual-to-automation-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manual Testing to Automation Testing</a>, there is still a majority of the companies waiting to shift from manual to automation testing due to the complex test automation process and lack for expertise, that&#8217;s what we are trying to solve with Testsigma’s Integrated Test Automation Platform.



A few downsides with the legacy test automation approach are the initial ramp-up time and cost, scaling up or down of resources depending on dynamic business requirements to optimize the cost involved. That’s the purpose behind why crowdsourced testing exists today.



Crowdsourced testing is not a new idea. Companies like uTest, TestBird are examples. There are significant benefits of Crowdsourced testing, however, isn’t a viable solution for automating in Agile/DevOps and Continuous Delivery environments.



<h2 id="downsides-of-crowdsourced-testing-platforms">Downsides of Crowdsourced Testing Platforms</h2>



A few downsides of existing Crowdsourced testing platforms are:



<ul><li>a lack of integrated platform to automate testing with shared resources for all the stakeholders – including SMEs, QAs, automation engineers in the product quality</li><li>less or no <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/automated-regression-testing-challenges-agile/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">automated regression testing</a> and not supportive of Shift-Left testing</li><li>usage of outdated tools, nonuniform reporting with not enough logs to back the findings</li><li>and a lack of enough feedback on your work and, on your progress.</li></ul>



This limits Crowdsourced testing to mere functionality testing which is not sufficient to meet the continuous delivery demands of today. Retrospecting Crowdsourced testing and its many benefits, Testsigma’s Crowd Test Automation Platform is incorporated with a <a href="https://testsigma.com/features" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">test automation ecosystem</a> to address the test automation requirements for companies.



Testsigma is offering a platform that lets one shift from Crowdsourced testing to Crowd Test Automation with full benefits of crowdsourced testing and test automation.



The result, a fully functional Crowdsourced Smart Test Automation Platform.



<h3 id="who-uses-crowdsourced-testing">Who Uses Crowdsourced Testing?</h3>



For everyone who loves to test. Test Automation is not complex like it used to be! With Testsigma, you can automate complex tests in simple English and you can reach out to us anytime and we do not need specific devices. We have them all for you in our cloud lab. If you’d like to learn Testing, we are happy to teach you. Just let us know in the chat section or reach out to our support team and, we’ll be with you.



If you are new to testing or new to Automation Testing, we got your back! We will be with you, supervising your tasks, suggesting workarounds and giving you training sessions when you need them. Hit the chat button to discuss.



<h2 id="crowdsourced-vs-outsourced-testing-what-s-the-difference">Crowdsourced vs Outsourced Testing—What’s the Difference?</h2>



Crowdsourcing refers to individual testers from around the globe checking your product for consistency and discrepancies. They are not experienced QAs that know the ins and outs of the product. They simply mimic the user behavior to see if the application is stable for a user-run environment and ready for release.



On the other hand, outsourced means that a third party is performing all the testing processes for you. It is not made up of random individuals sitting around the globe but consists of professionals that have knowledge about the product and the testing practice.



Some other differences between crowdsourced vs outsourced testing are:



<ul><li>The former is a test managed by individuals, while the latter is more coordinated</li><li>Crowdsourcing is an around-the-clock testing process, and outsourcing is limited to one timezone</li><li>With crowd testing, your data might have confidentiality issues. But with outsourcing, your data is considered safe with the professional testers.</li></ul>



<h2 id="what-is-the-process-of-crowdsourced-testing">What is the Process of Crowdsourced Testing?</h2>



At its basic, crowdsource testing consists of 5 steps that you must follow. These stages outline the project’s goal, help you set a budget, and let you choose if you wish to work with these testers directly or indirectly.



<ul><li>The Preparation Phase: Define your business needs, and project goals, decide on a budget, design test cases, and source the necessary skills.</li><li>The Initiation Phase: Start with defining the test cases, setting up the production environment, and hiring crowd testers.</li><li>The Execution Phase: Begin with the testing process across multiple devices and have a team of supervisors to assist and check up on the process frequently.</li><li>The Evaluation Phase: Verify the results and prepare for delivering the final product along with process testers’ payment.</li><li>The Last Phase: Close the test cycle for this project and showcase the full project/product with all the proper functionalities to the user or your clients.</li></ul>



<h2 id="why-crowdsourced-testing-will-benefit-your-organization">Why Crowdsourced Testing will Benefit Your Organization?</h2>



Join the Crowd.



All you need to do is Sign up for free, verify your account and apply for proposals as they come, and start writing automated tests easily using plain English that is readable. Testsigma’s Crowdsourced <a href="https://testsigma.com/automated-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Test Automation tool</a> lets you get started with test automation right away without having to worry about the devices you own to test. We have it all for you!



Run and view detailed reports with videos and logs that complement your test run and file a bug easily. Integrate with your favorite tools and stay current with all testing methodologies.



Check out this <a href="https://dzone.com/articles/web-application-automated-testing-with-testingma" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">sample Web application automated using Testsigma</a>



Our team, along with our customers, has grown. We’re excited to launch Tetsigma’s Crowd Testing platform for a fully managed test automation for Web, Mobile apps and API services, and it’s now available in beta.



We can’t wait to see how you amaze us with quality.



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Testsigma welcomes feedback on our platform. If you have a recommendation on how we can improve the product, please submit your suggestions with us. We are actively working to improve, our team will be reading all of your feedback. 



Be an early bird.&nbsp;Let&#8217;s roll it out together!&nbsp; Sign up now as we roll it out and you will be the first to get access as it unveils!



<h2 id="frequently-asked-questions-faqs">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):</h2>



<h3 id="why-do-we-do-crowd-testing">Why do we do crowd testing?</h3>



Crowd testing is an efficient way to maximize profit, all the while delivering a bug-free product to the clients. It resembles real-life conditions and offers quick and accurate resolution for fixing.



<h3 id="what-is-crowd-beta-testing">What is crowd beta testing?</h3>



Crowd beta testing is providing your products to real people across the globe to check for possible bugs and issues. It helps you to discover how your product works in real-life conditions under such a load.



<h3 id="which-is-the-best-crowd-testing-platform">Which is the best crowd testing platform?</h3>



There are many crowd testing platforms that offer a multitude of features to business owners as well as testers. Some are code-based, and others are codeless. Testsigma is the no-code crowd testing platform that helps you to execute tasks properly and communicate better.

Introducing Crowd Test Automation Platform Beta Program by Testsigma.

Introducing Crowd Testing Automation Platform – Try the Beta Program!

We are happy to announce that Testsigma is teaming up with Sauce Labs as part of the Technology Alliance Partner(TAP) program. Now you will be able to use the Sauce Labs platform directly from Testsigma!
<a class="brand-color" href="https://saucelabs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener rel=">Sauce Labs</a>, an award-winning Continuous Testing Cloud ensures your favourite mobile apps and websites work flawlessly on every browser, operating system, and device and deliver a flawless digital experience.
<a class="brand-color" href="https://testsigma.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Testsigma</a> is an AI-driven Continuous Testing platform with a Shift-Left approach for web and mobile dependent businesses that matches today&#8217;s Agile and DevOps methodologies.
With the TAP program, Sauce Labs and Testsigma can together make it easier for enterprises to leverage automation testing strategies such as continuous testing, continuous integration and continuous delivery to shorten software lifecycles, improve quality and service levels and reduce operational costs.
 As cloud-native companies, our partnership offers a unique opportunity to turn automation testing, services into actionable insights and better business outcomes.
The Sauce Labs Technology Alliance Partnership (TAP) program will provide greater value to customers as we jointly develop integrations to enhance our Continuous Testing capabilities and makes it easier to integrate and use Testsigma more effectively and increase the test coverage while reducing the feedback time in faster delivery cycles.
With the integrated solution, enterprises can now test their applications autonomously on the Sauce Labs Continuous Testing cloud, accelerating their time to value, shortening release cycles, improving quality coverage, and lowering the total cost of quality. 
They can improve their continuous integration and delivery initiatives, increase developer productivity, and reduce infrastructure costs for software teams of all sizes.
“The joint offering allows users to fully and continuously test applications at the speed business demands, without spending millions of dollars on packaged solutions and reskilling their testing org.&#8221;
Enterprises often require automation testing services, needing responsive, flexible and often custom solutions. With this new partnership, stakeholders will have more options to address their specific situation, leveraging Sauce Labs’ progressive technology and Testsigma’s extensive automation testing expertise.
With several members worldwide, the Sauce Labs Technology Alliance Partner program includes technology partners with the shared goal to bring the best expertise and business solutions for each unique customer environment.
Learn more about the Technology Alliance Partner program, at <a href="https://saucelabs.com/company/partners/technology-alliance-program">https://saucelabs.com/company/partners/technology-alliance-program</a>
<a class="brand-color" href="https://testsigma.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Testsigma</a> is excited to be one among the selected partners to work with the customers to enjoy the full benefits of automated testing!
About Testsigma: 
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Testsigma joins the Sauce Labs Partner program