20 BEST Automation Testing Tools (Feb 2021 Update)

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Success in any test automation depends on identifying the right tool for the project. With a plethora of open-source and commercial automation tools to choose from, automation Testing tool selection can become tricky. Here is a curated list of top automated tools -

1) Kobiton

Kobiton makes Mobile and IoT Continuous Testing a reality, no matter how you prefer to automate. Easily automate Functional, Performance, Visual, and Compatibility tests with our AI-driven scriptless approach and/or with your favorite open-source and script-based tooling. With Kobiton, ensure comprehensive quality and release at the speed of DevOps.

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2) TestProject

TestProject is the world's first free cloud-based, community-powered test automation platform that enables users to test Web, Android and iOS applications on all operating systems, effortlessly. Easily collaborate with your team using Selenium and Appium to ensure quality with speed. Use advanced built-in recording capabilities, create and use addons (automation actions shared by the entire community), or develop coded tests using TestProject's powerful SDK, all completely for FREE!

3) Ranorex

Over 14,000 users worldwide accelerate testing with Ranorex Studio, an all-in-one tool for test automation. Ranorex is easy for beginners with a codeless click-and-go interface, but powerful for automation experts with a full IDE for C# or VB.NET, and open APIs.

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Ranorex integrates with leading solutions like Git, TFS, Jenkins, Bamboo, Bugzilla, SpecFlow, NeoLoad, TestRail and more for a complete testing toolchain.

4) Selenium

Selenium is an open-source web automation tool, currently in demand, and widely used tool in the market. It can automate across multiple OS Like Windows, Mac, and Linux and browsers like Firefox, Chrome, IE, as well as Headless Browsers.

Selenium test script can be written in programming languages like Java, C#, Python, Ruby, PHP, Perl and JavaScript. Selenium offers record and playback features with its browser add-on Selenium IDE. The powerful Selenium WebDriver helps you create more complex and advanced automation scripts.

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5) Subject7

Subject7 is a cloud-based, no-code platform supporting end-to-end automation for web, mobile, desktop, database, web services, load, security, and accessibility testing. The interface enables non-coders to author robust test flows, with minimal training/support. Customers include major government agencies, and enterprises of all sizes.

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6) ZeuZ

ZeuZ Automation is an AI-assisted click-and-test automation framework that testers enjoy using! It's scriptless and simple for manual testers, but also robust, with all-in-one features desired by experts. Equipped with CI/CD integration, intelligent debugging, rich reporting, collaboration features, ZeuZ delivers on the promise of true end-to-end automation.

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7) TestArchitect

TestArchitect is a codeless test automation tool that focuses on scaling up automation coverage & productivity by leveraging Keyword Driven Testing. A small number of more-technical testers can support a much larger group of less-technical testers to achieve 80% automation coverage and more with TestArchitect.

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8) LambdaTest

LambdaTest is one of the leading cloud based cross browser testing platform which empowers users to perform automated compatibility testing of their website or web applications on a combination of 2000+ real browsers & OS.

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9) HP UFT (aka QTP)

HPE Unified Functional Test is leading cross-platform automation testing tool. It can automate Web, Desktop, SAP, Delphi, Net, ActiveX, Flex, Java, Oracle, Mobile, PeopleSoft, PowerBuilder, Siebel, Stingray, Visual Basic amongst other applications. The list is of development environment it can automate is huge!

UFT uses VBScript as the scripting language.

The tool is tightly integrated with HP ALM (Test Management Tool) and HP LoadRunner (Performance Testing Tool)

Some of the distinguishing features of UFT include Business Process Testing, keyword driven framework, XML support, robust checkpoints, test results.

Learn more about HP – UFT.

10) Watir

Watir is an open source web automation testing too.It is pronounced as "water."

Watir supports IE on windows. Watir + WebDriver supports FireFox, Opera, and headless browser HTML Unit.

The scripting language is Ruby, but you can automate web apps developed in any language.

Using Ruby, Watir gives you features to connect with the database, read flat files, excel – important for data-driven testing. You can reusable test code that can be repeated across test scripts.

Integrates with BDD tools like RSpec, Cucumber, etc.

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11) IBM Rational Functional Tester

Rational Functional Tester is commercial automation testing tool from IBM. Its supports a wide range of development environments like Siebel, Net, SAP, Java, PowerBuilder, Flex, Dojo amongst others.

It supports 2 scripting language Java and VB.Net

Rational Functional Tester(RFT) integrates tightly with IBM Rational Quality Manager (test management tool).

The tool supports functional testing, regression testing & Data-driven testing.

Storyboard Testing is a unique feature to RFT where the test script is recorded as a series of a screenshot of the actions performed against the Application Under Test. The tester can make changes to the screenshots to enhance the script.

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12) Zephyr

Zephyr is the #1 selling test management tool, providing end-to-end solutions for agile teams of all sizes. Get the flexibility, visibility, and insights you need to release better software FASTER

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13) Cerberus Testing

Cerberus Testing is the only 100% open-source and low-code test automation platform supporting Web, Mobile, API (REST, Kafka, …), Desktop and Database testing. Available in the Cloud, the easy to use web interface does not require development skills - automated tests become available for the development, quality, and business teams.

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14) Telerik Test Studio

Test Studio is a latest automation tool by Telerik. It supports automating applications like HTML5, Angular, AJAX, JavaScript, Silverlight, WPF, MVC, Ruby and PHP, iOS, Android. Telerik provides cross-browser support and is a record and playback tool.

It supports 2 scripting language C# and VB.Net

Test Studio can connect with source control systems like Team Foundation Server and GIT and execute Continuous Testing.

Telerik allows you to schedule tests, execute testing in parallel and has robust test reporting features.

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15) Silk Test

Silk Test is a functional and regression automation testing tool from MicroFocus.

Silk Test Provides 3 products Workbench, Silk4J, and Silk4NET. Workbench use VB.net scripting language, Silk4J & Silk4NET can use Java/VB.NET, C#, etc

SilkTest supports Cross-browser testing, Mobile testing & provides Collaborative test design environment via Keyword driven testing.

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16) Cucumber

Cucumber is an open-source Behavior Driven Development (BDD) tool. Cucumber supports languages like Ruby, Java, Scala, Groovy, etc.

Drafting test scripts is a joint effort of testers, developer, and customers. Cucumber supports only the web environment. Test code is written in simple English called Gherkin. Cucumber code can be executed on different frameworks like Selenium, Ruby, etc

The focus of cucumber is the end-user experience.

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17) WorkSoft Certify

WorkSoft Certify is an automation testing tool for SAP. It can test and automate SuccessFactors, Concur, Syclo, Ariba Network, SAP Fiori User Experience (UX)

WorkSoft Certify can run tests unattended and automate end to end business process. The tool can be deployed even if a SAP project is in implementation, upgrade or maintenance stage.

WorkSoft Certify maintains a central test object repository such the test script maintenance, and reuse becomes easy. It provides integrated test data management tool.

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18) Katalon Studio

Katalon Studio is a open-source automation tool and supports the web and mobile environment.

It works on top on Selenium and Appium, thereby enhancing those frameworks with features like object spy, user-friendly IDE, object repository & browser plugin

The tool uses Groovy as the scripting language & support external Java library. Katalon allows you to re-use Selenium scripts written in Java and use directly in the tool. It works seamlessly with Continuous Integration systems like Jenkins, Bamboo, and TeamCity.

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19) TestComplete

Testcomplete is a powerful and easy-to-use functional test automation tool from SmartBear. It can automate tests across desktop, mobile, and web applications.

TestComplete supports many scripting languages like VBScript, Python, and JavaScript as well as various testing techniques such as keyword-driven testing, data-driven testing, regression testing, and distributed testing.

With the tool’s record-and-replay feature and the robust object identification engine, you can also create complex automated test scripts without writing a single line of code.

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Still confused? Refer this guide on How to select an Automation Tool.

FAQ

⚡ Which factors should you consider while selecting a Test Automation Tool?

You should consider the following factors before selecting a tool

  • Desired Platform Support: Web, Desktop, Citrix, SAP, etc
  • License Cost if applicable
  • In case of an outsourcing project, you need to factor customer/Client Preference of the automation tool
  • The cost involved in training employees on tool
  • Hardware/Software requirements of the automation tool
  • Support and Update policy of the automation tool vendor.

💻 How to select the best Test Automation Tool?

Here, is a simple process to determine the best tool for your project needs

  • Identify the tests that need to be automated
  • Research and analyze the automation tools that meet your automation needs and budget
  • Based on the requirements, shortlist two most suitable tools
  • Do a pilot for two best tools and select the better one
  • Discuss the chosen automation tools with other stakeholders, explain the choice, and get their approval
  • Proceed to test automation

There is no best tool in the market. You need to find the best tool for your test automation project goals.

❓ Why choosing the correct automation tool is important?

There are many Automation Testing Tools available. Some of them are free while some are expensive. Some of these automation tools were created long ago, while some have just made it into the market. Each tool is unique and possesses specific characteristics.

A broad range of test automation tools makes it difficult to select the best one for a project, and often tester's end up with tools that do not conform to project requirements. Hence, choosing the right tool for your project is very important.

 

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