How would TestComplete compare with Selenium RC for automation testing web applications?
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Selenium RC, and the next version that will be going into beta in December hopefully, is the most widely used Web Testing tool.
Benefits:
- Doesn't cost $999 for a license. Selenium is free
- Selenium has support for a number of popular languages
- Works like an extension in the browser by using idomatic things within the browser.
It has a very large community that supports it and the community has people from Google, eBay, Mozilla, Opera and so on. Since it has the support of browser manufacturers and the support of large web based companies I personally think its a good decision.
AutomatedTester
2010-09-24 22:21:22
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Here is a good report: http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/cs/coop/students/worktermreports/TechnicalReportWebSample.pdf
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Conclusion
Watir should not be used unless you are willing to put in the long development required to get Flash component working for Internet Explorer, and the extra coding needed for testing Flash. The lack of user interface also strongly suggests that this project needs more time to be developed.
HP QuickTest Professional should not be purchased and used for only automating web application testing, unless you plan to test other applications as well. There is no need to spend all the extra money if the other features will not be used.
If your organization is a small-sized business, with little to nothing for a QA budget - I recommend going with Selenium. Even with the extra coding needed to test Flash components, the availability of many features and no cost make this the best fit.
If your organization is medium-sized to large-sized, with a reasonable QA budget, I recommend purchasing and using either iMacros or TestComplete. The low cost and mass of features available with both products make them promising solutions.
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...I pretty much agree. She only overlooked that there is a powerful free version of iMacros available, too. For easier tasks they might do the job well.
SamMeiers
2010-09-24 23:12:24