Automated Testing Tools

Common Automation Testing Tools in 2024

SpiraPlan can manage your automated test scripts as well as your manual test cases. Using our RemoteLaunch technology, SpiraPlan can launch automated test scripts using a variety of functional and performance test tools, both commercial and open-source.

Why is Choosing the Correct Automation Tool Important?

There are many automation testing tools available. Some of these automation tools were created long ago, while others have just entered the market. Each tool is unique and possesses specific characteristics. This broad range of test automation tools makes it difficult to select the best one for a project, and often testers end up with tools that don’t conform to project requirements. Because of this, doing the research and trying the tool before choosing is very important.

Features to Consider When Choosing a Test Automation Tool

For an automation tool to have any chance of long-term success, it must solve pain points. You should consider the following test automation tool features and capabilities:

• Smart Element Locators

• Conditional Waiting

• Control Structures

• Easy Assertions

• Modification Without Redo

• Reusable Steps

• Cross-Browser Support

• Reporting

• Ability to Insert Code

• Continuous Integration

Top Automated Testing Tools That Integrate with SpiraPlan

Inflectra Rapise

Rapise is the powerful and easy to use test automation solution from Inflectra. It lets you create automated tests for web, mobile, and desktop applications as well as regression test your web service REST and SOAP APIs. Rapise includes both a codeless and JavaScript-based test recorder so that it can be used by both functional and technical users.

It also provides powerful built-in support for the following environments: Apple iOS, Android, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Dynamics 365, Dynamics CRM, Java, Oracle e-Business Suite (EBS), Salesforce, Web applications including AJAX, Windows Forms including Infragistics, DevExpress, Telerik, Microsoft .NET, Win32 applications, UWP, and WPF. With Rapise, you can use the same environment to test all of these technologies.

Rapise's cross-browser testing capabilities are best in class, with support for multiple versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Opera. Record or create one test script and execute the same script without modification across the major browsers. It also features built-in support for cloud platforms such as SauceLabs, BrowserStack, Kobiton, and Selenium Grid.

When used with SpiraPlan, you can manage an entire Rapise global test lab from your central SpiraPlan server and have an integrated set of reports and dashboards containing all your automated testing results. You can record and create your test cases using Rapise, upload them to SpiraPlan with full version control, and then schedule the tests to be executed on multiple remote computers.

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LambdaTest

Our collaboration with LambdaTest underscores our commitment to providing you with the best software testing and management solutions. This integration streamlines your workflow, empowering you to deliver the exceptional software experiences your users expect. LambdaTest's cross-browser testing capabilities dovetail seamlessly with SpiraPlan's project management expertise, enabling development and testing teams to work in unison for enhanced software quality. This partnership eliminates the friction of multiple systems and directly facilitates bug logging. The result? Higher-quality products delivered faster.

Here are the key benefits of using LambdaTest with SpiraPlan:

• Streamlined Bug Logging: No more switching between platforms! Track issues directly from LambdaTest into your SpiraPlan project, eliminating duplicated effort.

• Enhanced Team Alignment: Centralized bug tracking offers greater visibility across your development and testing teams.

• Software Quality Boost: A seamless testing workflow promotes faster bug identification and resolution, directly contributing to delivering high-quality software.

Selenium

Selenium is a test tool that allows you to write automated web application user interface tests in any programming language against any HTTP website using any mainstream JavaScript-enabled browser. Selenium comes in two parts.

• A server that can automatically launch and kill supported browsers, and acts as an HTTP proxy for web requests from those browsers. Version 1.0 of the server was called Selenium Remote-Control (RC) and version 2.0 was called WebDriver.

• Client applications that send commands to the Selenium server in a special language (called Selenese) that tell it what operations to perform on the launched web browser.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of Selenium-IDE or Selenium WebDriver on different computers and have the testing results transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated Selenium browser tests. Learn More.

Tricentis Tosca

Tricentis Tosca is a software testing tool that is used to automate end-to-end testing for software applications. It combines multiple aspects of software testing to test GUIs and APIs from a business perspective.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of Tricentis Tosca on different machines and have the outcomes sent back to SpiraPlan. Learn More.

Tricentis NeoLoad

Tricentis NeoLoad is a load testing system that lets users test application performance for different numbers of virtual users. When you use NeoLoad in conjunction with SpiraPlan and RemoteLaunch, you can create test sets of performance scenarios in SpiraPlan and schedule them for execution across a global test lab by instances of RemoteLaunch. Learn More.

Eggplant

Eggplant Test Digital Automation Intelligence (DAI) is a functional test automation system that uses a command-line-based tool for remote triggering automated tests. RemoteLaunch uses this runner tool and our Eggplant engine to trigger Test Sets in SpiraPlan, running the respective automated tests in Eggplant and sending the output back to SpiraPlan as test results. Learn More.

Ranorex

Ranorex is an automated functional test automation system that lets you record application operations and generate .NET language (C#, VB.NET) test automation scripts that can be used to playback the test script against the test application.

SpiraPlan and RemoteLaunch can work to schedule and remotely trigger instances of Ranorex on different computers and have the test results back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to boost your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to incorporate automated Ranorex tests. Learn More.

Micro Focus Unified Functional Testing (UFT)

Micro Focus UFT (also known as HP QuickTest Professional, or QTP) is an automated functional test automation system that lets you record application operations and generate VBA test automation scripts that can be used to playback the test script against the test application.

SpiraPlan, when used in conjunction with RemoteLaunch, will allow you to plan and remotely launch instances of UFT/QTP on different computers and have the outcomes seamlessly sent back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to leverage SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated UFT/QTP tests, as well as manual tests. Learn More.

Micro Focus LoadRunner

Micro Focus LoadRunner is a performance and load testing system that lets you record application performance by a number of ‘virtual users.’ Using LoadRunner in conjunction with SpiraPlan and RemoteLaunch allows you to create test sets of performance scenarios and be able to schedule them for execution across your global test lab. Learn More.

SmartBear TestComplete

SmartBear TestComplete is an automated functional test automation system that lets you record application operations and generate test automation scripts in a variety of languages (JavaScript, C#, VBScript). These test scripts can then be used to playback the test script against the test application and verify that it works correctly.

Using the combination of SpiraPlan and RemoteLaunch enables you to schedule and remotely trigger instances of TestComplete on different computers and have the testing results transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated TestComplete tests. Learn More.

ACCELQ

ACCELQ is a leading Continuous Testing platform deeply aligned with Salesforce to significantly accelerate and improve the quality of your Salesforce releases. It is a collaborative cloud platform to automate, manage, execute, & track Salesforce testing.

ACCELQ provides integration points with market-leading Requirements management and Defect tracking tools. This allows you to seamlessly establish traceability between ACCELQ test cases and external Requirements/defects. While the Requirement and Defect life cycle is still managed in the external system, updates are still reflected in real-time in ACCELQ.

ACCELQ allows integration with SpiraPlan for establishing traceability with Requirements and Defects managed in SpiraPlan.

Qt Squish

Qt Squish is a functional test automation system that lets you record application operations and generate test automation scripts in a variety of different scripting languages (JavaScript, Tcl, Python) that can be used to playback the test script against the test application.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to plan and launch instances of Squish on different machines and have the outcomes relayed back to SpiraPlan. Learn More.

SoapUI & ReadyAPI

SmartBear SoapUI is an open-source Web Service testing tool for Service Oriented Architectures (SOAs). There is also a professional version called ReadyAPI that is released as a commercial product. Its functionality mainly covers Web Service Inspection, Invoking, Development, Simulation and Mocking, Functional testing, Load and Compliance testing. Productivity enhancement features can be found in the ReadyAPI commercial version.

SpiraPlan and RemoteLaunch can be integrated to schedule and remotely launch SoapUI instances on different computers and have the testing results transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated web service testing. Learn More.

Worksoft Certify

Worksoft Certify is a test automation platform focused on business process testing. The solution helps companies ensure business processes continue to function as designed even as changes are made to underlying applications. Worksoft's object action framework technology eliminates traditional test coding, reduces test maintenance, and delivers reusable libraries of tests. Worksoft Certify can be used to test ERP applications, and the software is SAP-certified for integration with SAP applications.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of Worksoft Certify on different computers and have the testing results transmitted back to SpiraPlan. Learn More.

Apache JMeter

Apache JMeter is a free, open-source Java desktop application designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance. It was originally designed for testing Web Applications but has since expanded to other test functions.

You can plan and remotely launch instances of JMeter on different computers with SpiraPlan and RemoteLaunch, pulling the results and outcomes into SpiraPlan’s database. Learn More.

OctoPerf

OctoPerf provides a full-online experience to design, run, and analyze load testing scenarios. OctoPerf creates instances on a public Cloud using Amazon EC2 and Digital Ocean. These cloud instances report the test results back to OctoPerf in real-time. Users can then analyze testing results live, as they are being collected. The SpiraApp for OctoPerf lets you launch OctoPerf load tests directly from SpiraPlan and have the results reported back against the appropriate SpiraPlan test case. Learn More.

FitNesse

FitNesse is a lightweight, open-source automated software testing framework that uses web-based Wikis to define the inputs and expected results from different combinations of input values and then compare the results with what is actually generated during testing.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of FitNesse on different computers and have the testing results sent back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated FitNesse acceptance tests. Learn More.

IBM Rational Functional Tester

IBM Rational Functional Tester (RFT) is a software test automation tool used by quality assurance teams to perform automated regression testing. Testers create scripts by using a test recorder which captures a user's actions against their application under test. The recording mechanism creates a test script from the actions. The test script is produced as either a Java or Visual Basic.net application.

When paired with RemoteLaunch, SpiraPlan has the capability to schedule and remotely launch RFT instances on different computers and have the testing results transmitted back to SpiraPlan. Learn More.

ZAPTEST

ZAPTEST is a cross-platform and cross-browser software testing solution. Using OCR and image-based recognition, it's able to automate the testing process without any API, framework, or environment dependencies and work only with a Graphic User Interface.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of ZAPTEST on different computers and have the testing results transmitted back to SpiraPlan. Learn More.

TestingAnywhere

TestingAnywhere is an easy-to-use software testing tool that allows users to automate any type of testing. Powerful GUI-based recording capabilities and a no-programming required user interface allow testers to quickly set up even complex test cases. A built-in editor allows users to build tests that can be easily edited to allow for changes in the test cases.

You can leverage SpiraPlan and RemoteLaunch to plan out and remotely trigger instances of TestingAnywhere on different computers and have the testing results reported back to SpiraPlan. Learn More.

BadBoy

Badboy is an automated website functional test automation system that lets you record website operations in Internet Explorer and generate test automation scripts that can be used to playback the test script against the website.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of Badboy on different computers and have the testing results transmitted back to SpiraPlan. Learn More.

MicroFocus TestPartner

Micro Focus TestPartner is a GUI functional test automation system that lets you record application operations by capturing the various testable objects of the application and then playback the operations to automatically test the application.

Using SpiraPlan and its RemoteLaunch integration enables users to schedule and launch TestPartner instances on different machines and have the testing results transmitted back to SpiraPlan. Learn More.

RadView WebLOAD

WebLOAD by RadView is a performance and load testing tool for web applications, offering both cloud-based and self-hosted options. It integrates AI and JavaScript for enhanced testing automation and scenario scripting, aiming to make load testing more accessible and insightful. Capable of scaling to hundreds of thousands of virtual users, WebLOAD provides detailed analysis and identification of bottlenecks and weak points, ensuring robust performance under stress.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of WebLOAD and have the testing results be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include performance, load and stress tests. Learn More.

Automation Testing Tool FAQs

What are automation testing tools?

Test automation tools are tools that help teams automate their software testing needs. These tools are pieces of software that enable people to define testing tasks that are then run with as little human interaction as possible. They help in the efficiency of software development.

What are quality assurance automation tools?

These tools are for quality assurance of software development through automated testing. Quality assurance automation tools can take on repetitive tasks and error-prone tasks to free up time for other more complex problem-solving during the software development processes.

What is Automated Cross-Browser Testing?

Automated cross-browser testing allows for automated test runs of applications across many browser, device, and platform combinations. Cross-browser testing helps with pinpointing browser-specific compatibility errors so they can be debugged quickly.

Boost Your Automation Testing Capabilities

Amid the array of test management tools, Rapise stands out as a powerful tool to help boost your automated testing capabilities to a new level. With its comprehensive features for scriptless testing, test validation, exploratory testing, and much more, Rapise enables teams to enhance testing efficiency and ensure software quality. Its seamless integrations, scalability, and flexibility make it a prime choice for both small teams and enterprise-level projects.

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