Automated Testing Tools

Inflectra Rapise

Rapise® is the powerful and easy to use test automation solution from Inflectra. Rapise 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.

Rapise 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 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, Apple Safari and Opera. Choose Rapise to test web applications in all of the most widely used browsers. Record or create one test script and execute the same script without modification across the major browsers. 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. Try Rapise Now.

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 which can automatically launch and kill supported browsers, and acts as a HTTP proxy for web requests from those browsers. Version 1.0 of the server was called Selenium Remote-Control (RC), 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-Remote Control (RC) or Selenium WebDriver on different computers and have the testing results be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated Selenium browser tests.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan.

Tricentis Tosca

Tricentis Tosca is a software testing tool that is used to automate end-to-end testing for software applications. It is developed by Tricentis. Tricentis Tosca 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 computers and have the testing results be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated Tosca tests.

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 peformance scenarios in SpiraPlan and schedule them for execution across a global test lab by instances of RemoteLaunch.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and has been tested against version 3.2 of NeoLoad.

Eggplant

Eggplant 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. This integration requires Eggplant DAI v6.2 or later.

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.

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

This plugin was developed by one of our partners (step2IT GmbH) but has been formally tested by Inflectra and is fully supported by Inflectra.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and version 3.0 of Ranorex.

Micro Focus Unified Functional Testing (UFT)

Micro Focus UFT (also known as 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 together with RemoteLaunch will allow you to schedule and remotely launch instances of UFT/QTP on different computers and have the testing results be seamlessly transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to use SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated UFT/QTP tests as well as manual tests.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and version 9.0 of Quick Test Professional.

Micro Focus LoadRunner

Micro Focus LoadRunner is a performance / 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 peformance scenarios and be able to schedule them for execution across your global test lab.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and version 11 of LoadRunner.

SmartBear TestComplete

SmarteBear™ 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.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of TestComplete on different computers and have the testing results be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated TestComplete tests.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and version 8.0 of TestComplete.

Froglogic Squish

Froglogic® 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 schedule and remotely launch instances of Squish on different computers and have the testing results be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated Squish tests.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and version 4.0 of Squish running on a Windows® platform.

SoapUI

SmartBear SOAP-UI is an open source Web Service testing tool for Service Oriented Architectures (SOAs). There is also a Pro version 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 SOAP-UI Pro version.

You can use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of SOAP-UI on different computers and have the testing results be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated web service testing.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and an instance of SOAP-UI or SOAP-UI Pro running on a Windows® platform.

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 be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated Worksoft Certify business process tests.

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 use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of JMeter on different computers and have the testing results be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated JMeter performance tests.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and version 2.5 of JMeter.

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 be reported back against the appropriate SpiraPlan test case.

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. For more details on FitNesse, please refer to the FitNesse website: http://fitnesse.org

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

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan.

IBM Rational Functional Tester

IBM Rational Functional Tester (hereafter RFT) is 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.

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

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan.

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 be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated ZAPTEST visual tests.

TestingAnywhere

TestingAnywhere is a powerful and easy to use automated software testing tool that allows users to automate any type of testing. Powerful GUI based recording capabilities and a no-programming required user interface allows 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 use SpiraPlan together with RemoteLaunch to schedule and remotely launch instances of TestingAnywhere on different computers and have the testing results be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated TestingAnywhere tests.

Note: This integration requires at least version 4.0 of SpiraPlan and RemoteLaunch.

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 be transmitted back to SpiraPlan. This allows you to extend your SpiraPlan’s test management capabilities to include automated Badboy tests.

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and version 2.1 of Badboy.

MicroFocus TestPartner

Micro Focus™ TestPartner™ is a Graphic User Interface (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.

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

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and version 6.0 of TestPartner.

SmarteSoft SmarteScript

SmarteSoft™ SmarteScript™ is a Graphic User Interface (GUI) script-free 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.

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

Note: This integration requires at least version 3.0 of SpiraPlan and version 5.0 of SmarteScript.

Automation Testing Tool FAQs

What is automation testing?

In software testing, test automation is the process of performing testing activities with little or no human interaction, in order to achieve greater efficiency. Automation testing uses software separate from the software being tested to control the execution of tests and the comparison of actual outcomes with predicted outcomes.

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 afterwards 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 the difference between Automation Testing Vs. Manual Testing?

The main difference between automation testing and manual testing is with manual testing, a human is responsible for testing the functionality of the software in the way a user would. Automation testing is done through an automation testing tool, so more time can be spent on higher value tasks, such as exploratory tests while automating time-consuming tests, such as regression tests.  With automated testing time is spent maintaining test scripts overall, however this will increase test coverage and scalability when compared to manual testing.  

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.