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Key Differentiators. Why Testsigma?

Testsigma is a complete test automation platform to plan, design, develop, execute,
and analyze stable and reliable tests for fast-paced Agile and DevOps practices.
You may check our "Why Testsigma" for more details.

Testsigma Key Differentiators
  • Codeless automation, not just limited to basic tests
  • Lets everyone on your team automate testing - including QAs &SMEs
  • lPlatform with all the essential elements for continuous testing
  • Enhance the platform’s automation capabilities for all your custom needs
  • In sprint test automation for fast-faced Agile and DevOps teams
  • Customizable object spy for every application that makes your tests robust
  • AI to reduce maintenance and improve the team’s efficiency
  • Reduce regression testing from weeks to minutes
  • Increased maintainability and reusability and reliability

Automated testing tools comparison

We tried comparing all the features required for Continuous Delivery in fast-paced development practices. We have put together the factors that need to be considered to choose the best automation testing tools suitable for business.

One of the main reasons why test automation fails for many companies is that they fail to evaluate the tools with realtime scenarios and requirements. We strongly recommend you to evaluate the tools before you choose any.

Don't just believe what the websites or salespeople say. Try it on your own and pick the one that suits your processes best.

Also, you may go through this article “How Testsigma is better than Selenium” for a more detailed comparison with Selenium.

Automated Testing Tools Feature Comparison
Testsigma
Selenium
Tosca
UFT/QTP

Supported application types

Web Applications Testing

Mobile Web Application Testing

Android Apps Testing

iOS Apps Testing

Web Services/API Testing

Database Testing

Your Testing Needs

Continuous Testing

No, Requires additional frameworks

Data Driven Testing

No, Requires additional frameworks

Cross Browser Testing

Visual testing

Requires 3rd-party tool
Requires 3rd-party tool
Requires 3rd-party tool

Exploratory Testing

End to End Testing

Shift left testing

Yes, partially
Yes, partially

Test creation features

Test Script Development

Codeless
Code-based
Model-based
Script-based

Programming Knowledge

Not necessary
Yes, Multiple Languages
Needed for customization
VB Script

Prior Automation Knowledge

Not necessary
Very High
Need for complex scenarios
Very High

Test recorder

Not necessary
Selenium IDE, only for basic scenarios
Not supported
Supported, only for basic scenarios

Advanced object recognition

Supported
Supported

Automation of basic scenarios

Very easy
Moderate difficulty
Easy
Easy

Automation of advanced scenarios

Easy
Difficult
Easy, but because requires automation knowledge
Difficult, because requires coding

Test creation by non-technical users

Yes. Requires veryless training
No. Requires programming knowledge
Yes. Requires through training
No. Requires programming knowledge

Support for dynamic locators

Reusability of test assets and data

Very high
Very high
Very high
Very high

Test automation tools

Advanced test management

Test review by non-technical users

No. Programming knowledge required
Could be done after some training.
No. Programming knowledge required

Test case maintenance/ Self-heal

Yes, Built-in Self healing

Test data management

limited sources
limited sources

Test data encryption

Test designing

Test planning

Tracability

User & Role management

Test execution features

Test execution pause and resume

Supported via integrated tools and IDE

Schedule test plan execution

Auto-wait

Yes. Also, highly configurable at multiple levels.
Yes. Configurable via code.
Yes. Configurable via code.

Scalable/Parallel test execution

Test on local devices

Remote test execution

Integrations

Integration with CI/CD tools

Any CI/CD tool
Jenkins
Popular CI/CD tools
Jenkins

Bug tracking tools

Yes, Integrates with popular tools
Yes, Integrates with few tools

Test management tools

Yes, Integrates with popular tools

Colloboaration tools

Yes, Integrates with popular tools

Project management tools

partially
partially

Reporting APIs

Reporting Features

Customizable reports

>30 different reports
Yes, with limited customization
Yes, with limited customization

Screenshots

Video of test execution

Training and Support

24x7 Dedicated support

Automation services

Dedicated Test Automation Expert Services

Cloud hosted

Cloud as well on-premise
On-premise

Initial support and training

Yes. Free Training as part of onboarding
Yes, limited free training
Yes, limited free training

Individual and personal assistance

Community Support only

Miscellanous

Ease of installation

No Installation required
Complex as it requires installation of IDE and libraries
Easy, an installer needs to be downloaded and installed
Moderate as it also requires integration with other tools

Learning curve

Easy
Steep, as it is mostly coding.
Moderate
Difficult as it also requires coding

Version Control/Forking

Supported
Supported
Possible, In-built
Possible wtih 3rd party integrations.

Data-driven testing - sources supported

Excel and inbuilt
Almost all
Excel and inbuilt
Microsoft Excel(Text, XML, Databases like SQL, Oracle etc)

Community support

Testsigma community
Very good community support
Tricentis community
Microfocus UFT community

Supported application types

Web Applications Testing

Mobile Web Application Testing

Android Apps Testsing

iOS Apps Testing

Web Services/API Testing

Database Testing

Your Testing Needs

Continuous Testing

Data Driven Testing

Cross Browser Testing

Visual testing

Exploratory Testing

End to End Testing

Shift left testing

Test creation features

Test Script Development

Codeless

Programming Knowledge

Not necessary

Prior Automation Knowledge

Not necessary

Test recorder

Not necessary

Advanced object recognition

Supported

Automation of basic scenarios

Very easy

Automation of advanced scenarios

Easy

Test creation by non-technical users

Yes. Requires veryless training

Support for dynamic locators

Reusability of test https://website-static.testsigma.com/assets/compare and data

Very high

Test automation tools

Advanced test management

Test review by non-technical users

Test case maintenance/ Self-heal

Yes, Built-in Self healing

Test data management

Test data encryption

Test designing

Test planning

Tracability

User & Role management

Test execution features

Test execution pause and resume

Schedule test plan execution

Auto-wait

Yes. Also, highly configurable at multiple levels.

Scalable/Parallel test execution

Test on local devices

Remote test execution

Integrations

Integration with CI/CD tools

Any CI/CD tool

Bug tracking tools

Yes, Integrates with popular tools

Test management tools

Yes, Integrates with popular tools

Colloboaration tools

Yes, Integrates with popular tools

Project management tools

Reporting APIs

Reporting Features

Customizable reports

>30 different reports

Screenshots

Video of test execution

Training and Support

24x7 Dedicated support

Automation services

Dedicated Test Automation Expert Services

Cloud hosted

Initial support and training

Yes. Free Training as part of onboarding

Individual and personal assistance

Miscellanous

Ease of installation

No Installation required

Learning curve

Easy

Version Control/Forking

Supported

Data-driven testing - sources supported

Excel and inbuilt

Community support

Testsigma community

Supported application types

Web Applications Testing

Mobile Web Application Testing

Android Apps Testsing

iOS Apps Testing

Web Services/API Testing

Database Testing

Your Testing Needs

Continuous Testing

No, Requires additional frameworks

Data Driven Testing

No, Requires additional frameworks

Cross Browser Testing

Visual testing

Requires 3rd-party tool

Exploratory Testing

End to End Testing

Shift left testing

Test creation features

Test Script Development

Code-based

Programming Knowledge

Yes, Multiple Languages

Prior Automation Knowledge

Very High

Test recorder

Selenium IDE, only for basic scenarios

Advanced object recognition

Automation of basic scenarios

Moderate difficulty

Automation of advanced scenarios

Difficult

Test creation by non-technical users

No. Requires programming knowledge

Support for dynamic locators

Reusability of test https://website-static.testsigma.com/assets/compare and data

Very high

Test automation tools

Advanced test management

Test review by non-technical users

No. Programming knowledge required

Test case maintenance/ Self-heal

Test data management

Test data encryption

Test designing

Test planning

Tracability

User & Role management

Test execution features

Test execution pause and resume

Supported via integrated tools and IDE

Schedule test plan execution

Auto-wait

Yes. Configurable via code.

Scalable/Parallel test execution

Test on local devices

Remote test execution

Integrations

Integration with CI/CD tools

Jenkins

Bug tracking tools

Test management tools

Colloboaration tools

Project management tools

Reporting APIs

Reporting Features

Customizable reports

Screenshots

Video of test execution

Training and Support

24x7 Dedicated support

Automation services

Dedicated Test Automation Expert Services

Cloud hosted

Initial support and training

Individual and personal assistance

Community Support only

Miscellanous

Ease of installation

Complex as it requires installation of IDE and libraries

Learning curve

Steep, as it is mostly coding.

Version Control/Forking

Supported

Data-driven testing - sources supported

Almost all

Community support

Very good community support

Supported application types

Web Applications Testing

Mobile Web Application Testing

Android Apps Testsing

iOS Apps Testing

Web Services/API Testing

Database Testing

Your Testing Needs

Continuous Testing

Data Driven Testing

Cross Browser Testing

Visual testing

Requires 3rd-party tool

Exploratory Testing

End to End Testing

Shift left testing

Yes, partially

Test creation features

Test Script Development

Model-based

Programming Knowledge

Needed for customization

Prior Automation Knowledge

Need for complex scenarios

Test recorder

Not supported

Advanced object recognition

Supported

Automation of basic scenarios

Easy

Automation of advanced scenarios

Easy, but because requires automation knowledge

Test creation by non-technical users

Yes. Requires through training

Support for dynamic locators

Reusability of test https://website-static.testsigma.com/assets/compare and data

Very high

Test automation tools

Advanced test management

Test review by non-technical users

Could be done after some training.

Test case maintenance/ Self-heal

Test data management

limited sources

Test data encryption

Test designing

Test planning

Tracability

User & Role management

Test execution features

Test execution pause and resume

Schedule test plan execution

Auto-wait

Scalable/Parallel test execution

Test on local devices

Remote test execution

Integrations

Integration with CI/CD tools

Popular CI/CD tools

Bug tracking tools

Yes, Integrates with few tools

Test management tools

Colloboaration tools

Project management tools

partially

Reporting APIs

Reporting Features

Customizable reports

Yes, with limited customization

Screenshots

Video of test execution

Training and Support

24x7 Dedicated support

Automation services

Cloud hosted

Cloud as well on-premise

Initial support and training

Yes, limited free training

Individual and personal assistance

Miscellanous

Ease of installation

Easy, an installer needs to be downloaded and installed

Learning curve

Moderate

Version Control/Forking

Possible, In-built

Data-driven testing - sources supported

Excel and inbuilt

Community support

Tricentis community

Supported application types

Web Applications Testing

Mobile Web Application Testing

Android Apps Testsing

iOS Apps Testing

Web Services/API Testing

Database Testing

Your Testing Needs

Continuous Testing

Data Driven Testing

Cross Browser Testing

Visual testing

Requires 3rd-party tool

Exploratory Testing

End to End Testing

Shift left testing

Yes, partially

Test creation features

Test Script Development

Script-based

Programming Knowledge

VB Script

Prior Automation Knowledge

Very High

Test recorder

Supported, only for basic scenarios

Advanced object recognition

Automation of basic scenarios

Easy

Automation of advanced scenarios

Difficult, because requires coding

Test creation by non-technical users

No. Requires programming knowledge

Support for dynamic locators

Reusability of test https://website-static.testsigma.com/assets/compare and data

Very high

Test automation tools

Advanced test management

Test review by non-technical users

No. Programming knowledge required

Test case maintenance/ Self-heal

Test data management

limited sources

Test data encryption

Test designing

Test planning

Tracability

User & Role management

Test execution features

Test execution pause and resume

Schedule test plan execution

Auto-wait

Yes. Configurable via code.

Scalable/Parallel test execution

Test on local devices

Remote test execution

Integrations

Integration with CI/CD tools

Jenkins

Bug tracking tools

Test management tools

Colloboaration tools

Project management tools

partially

Reporting APIs

Reporting Features

Customizable reports

Yes, with limited customization

Screenshots

Video of test execution

Training and Support

24x7 Dedicated support

Automation services

Cloud hosted

On-premise

Initial support and training

Yes, limited free training

Individual and personal assistance

Miscellanous

Ease of installation

Moderate as it also requires integration with other tools

Learning curve

Difficult as it also requires coding

Version Control/Forking

Possible wtih 3rd party integrations.

Data-driven testing - sources supported

Microsoft Excel(Text, XML, Databases like SQL, Oracle etc)

Community support

Microfocus UFT community
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