Identification of the right automation tool is critical to ensure the success of the testing project. Before selecting a tool a detailed analysis must be required. So that, the efforts put in the tool evaluation process enables successful execution of the project for a software qa company. The selection of the tool depends on various factors such as:
- The application and its technology stack which is to be tested
- Detailed testing requirements
- Skill sets available in the organization
- License cost of the tool
There are various functional automation tools available in the market for automating web and desktop applications also. Some of these are:
- QTP (Quick Test Professional): Powerful tool from HP to automate web and desktop applications.
- Selenium: Open source automation tool for automating web applications.
- Watir (Web Application Testing in Ruby): Open source family of Ruby libraries for automating Web Browsers.
- Geb: Open source automation tool based on Groovy.
While analyzing various automation tools for providing test automation services, a comparison of key parameters helps to select the right tool for the specific requirements of the project. The parameters are:
- Ease of Adoption
- Ease of Scripting & Reporting capabilities
- Tools Usage
Software testing companies can assign values to these parameters as per their automation requirements. The tool with the highest score can be considered for further investigation.
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