Technology has made a great place in the lives of human and we cannot deny that its presence can be observed in every sector. Moving in the world of software, automation testing tools have become quite an important aspect of the field.
Now for testing the software, there is no manual work required as certain tools are there which you can use an ample number of times without putting efforts and get the result.
From the desktop testing, web testing, browser testing, regression testing, web services to the API testing, the tools are present for every sector. Given below is the list of best automation testing tools for 2018.
1. Selenium
Selenium is used for the web application testing. Various browsers and platforms like Windows, Mac, and Linux can be tested using Selenium. To write tests in a number of programming languages like Java, PHP, C#, Python, Groovy, Ruby, and Perl, selenium is a great aid. To write tests, even record and playback features without learning Selenium IDE are offered by this. For the other software testing tool, Selenium is undoubtedly a base for them. There is a number of companies at present using Selenium to offer their automation testing services.
2. TestComplete
For the automated testing to desktop, web and mobile application by Smart Bear Software, Test Complete which is a functional testing platform is used by the people. There are certain features which Test Complete offered. They are GUI testing, Scripting Language Support such as JScript, JavaScript, DelphiScript, Python, C++Script & C#Script, VBScript, etc. It is also a Test visualizer, Scripted testing system and Test recording and playback for the people. It has a quick delivery process and works without any breaks. It even works well on remote computers. This tool even helps to reduce cost which is a great benefit for the user.
3. Ranorex
The testing of all desktop, web and mobile applications could be done easily by using Ranorex. It has a number of automation testing tools. Reusable test codes, GUI recognition, bug detection, Record and playback, Integration with various tools, etc. Are certain other highlights of Ranorex. Your automation testing goals can be achieved quickly by using this tool.
4. HPE Unified Functional Testing
HPE Unified Functional Testing was earlier known as HP QuickTest Professional. For the software applications practical and deterioration, testing is required. This testing automation is offered by this tool. For the registration of the test processes and operates the various objects and controls in testing the applications, Visual Basic Scripting Edition language is used by this tool. HPE Unified Testing helps to go for Mercury Quality Center and Mercury Business Process Testing. Even it has a Unique Smart Object Recognition, Automated documentation, Error handling mechanism, and creating of parameters for objects, checkpoints, and data-driven tables which make this tool a unique one from the other tools.
5. TestingWhiz
TestingWhiz has the code-less scripting by Cygnet Infotech, a CMMI Level 3 IT solutions provider which is used for testing automation. This tool even gives a total package of a number of testing solutions which are automated. They are testing of web, software, API mobile app, regression test, optimization, database, suite maintenance, and automation, and testing of cross-browser. Other important features such as data-driven Keyword-driven, testing, and distributed testing are offered by it. Even it has record and playback test automation framework. Continuous Integration and Delivery in Agile cycles along with risk-based testing is supported by this tool.
6. Sahi
Sahi is a automate web applications testing tool which is written in Java and JavaScript programming languages. It is an open source and helps in performing multi-browser testing. It supports ExtJS, ZK, Dojo, YUI Framework. It also records and playbacks well on the browser testing. . The wait for statements in eliminated by the Sahi technology as it works effectively on pages which have a lot of workloads.
7. WatiN
WatiN is inspired from Watir and is a C#-developed web application testing tool. This open source tool supports web application testing for.Net programming languages. It is licensed under Apache 2.0. HTML and AJAX website testing are supported by it. It has integration with unit testing tools and helps in generating web page screenshots. On IE and Firefox, it has automated browser testing and is a local support for Page and Control model.
Telerik TestStudio offers perfect solution to automate desktop, web, and mobile application testing which includes UI, load, and performance testing. There are many programming languages which are supported by Telerik TestStudio. They are AJAX, HTML, ASP.NET, Silverlight, JavaScript, WPF, and MVC. It has integration with Visual Basic Studio 2010 and 2012. This tool supports cross-browser testing and has the feature of working manually as well. It has record and playback and has integration with bug tracking tools.
9. Watir
Watir is made to automate web application testing and this is done using Ruby libraries. Watir is also called as water by the people and is an open source testing tool. This tool can be used to tests any language-based web application. Watir works well with RSpec, Cucumber, and Test/Unit and is a business-driven development tool. It basically tests web page’s buttons, forms, links, and their responses. It can be used on a number of browsers as it is compatible with them.
10. Tosca Testsuite
Tosca Testsuite by Tricentis makes use of model-based test automation to automate software testing. This tool helps in planning and designing test case. It is a test data provisioning tool and helps in testing mobile apps. It has integration management and services virtualization network. Even risk coverage is there for the same. Tosca Testsuite has market leading technology which helps in achieving sustainable automation. It also helps in reducing the regression of testing from weeks to minutes.
Tools are off plenty and they are getting complex day by day. So it is really up to the software testing company in offering impeccable services in automation testing. A testing team should evaluate the software meticulously and use tools in accordance with the requirement.
