POC - Test Automation Tool Selection

Test Automation Tool Selection R&D

Choosing the right tool or framework for Test automation depends on several factors, including your
team's specific needs, preferences, and requirements. Here are some key aspects to consider when
selecting a Test automation tool:

 Language/Framework Compatibility: Choose a tool that supports the programming

language and technology stack your team is already familiar with. This can help reduce the
learning curve and improve productivity.
 Ease of Use: A tool with an intuitive interface and good documentation will be easier for
your team to learn and adopt.
 Test Execution: Consider a tool that supports various types of test execution, such as parallel
execution, data-driven testing, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
 Extensibility: The tool should be easily extensible with plugins or libraries to support
additional functionality, integrations, or protocols as needed.
 Reporting: Look for a tool that offers comprehensive reporting and analytics, so you can
quickly identify issues and track the progress of your API tests.
 Community and Support: A tool with an active community and good support resources can
be invaluable when you need assistance or encounter issues.
 Cost: Consider the tool's cost and licensing model in relation to your budget and team size.
 Code Reusability: A tool that supports code reusability can help you save time and effort in
the long run by enabling you to reuse test components, such as API calls, assertions, or test
data, across multiple test cases.
 Test Data Management: A tool with robust test data management capabilities will allow you
to efficiently create, manage, and store test data for use in your API test cases.
 Test Environment Management: Consider a tool that simplifies the process of managing
different test environments, such as staging, production, or custom environments, and
makes it easy to switch between them during testing.

Based on these criteria, here are some popular options for API automation tools and frameworks:

 Katalon Studio: Katalon Studio is an all-in-one test automation tool for web and mobile
applications. It provides a comprehensive set of features, including recording and playback,
scripting, test case management, and reporting. It supports a range of testing frameworks
and integrates with popular CI/CD tools.
 Test Sigma: Test Sigma is a cloud-based test automation platform that uses machine learning
to create and execute tests for web and mobile applications. It offers a no-code interface,
making it easy for non-technical users to create tests. It also provides features such as test
case management and reporting.
 Functionize: Functionize is an AI-powered test automation platform that uses machine
learning to create and execute tests for web applications. It provides a no-code interface and
features such as self-healing tests, dynamic locators, and automated test maintenance.
 AccelQ: AccelQ is a codeless test automation platform that uses natural language processing
to create and execute tests for web and mobile applications. It offers a range of features,
including test case management, automated test generation, and reporting. It also integrates
with popular CI/CD tools.
  TestIM: TestIM is an AI-powered test automation platform that uses machine learning to
create and execute tests for web applications. It provides a no-code interface and features
such as self-healing tests, automated test maintenance, and integrations with popular testing
frameworks.
 Selenium with Rest Assured: Selenium is a popular test automation framework for web
applications, while Rest Assured is a library that provides a set of tools for testing RESTful
web services. Combining Selenium with Rest Assured allows for end-to-end testing of web
applications that also involves testing of RESTful web services. This combination provides a
comprehensive testing solution for web applications.
 Selenium with Robot Framework: Robot Framework is a popular, open-source, keyword-
driven test automation framework that provides a simple and readable syntax for test
automation. Selenium can be easily integrated with Robot Framework to perform automated
testing of web applications. This combination provides a powerful testing solution that
enables the creation of test cases and test suites with a simple and easily understandable
syntax.

Tools Comparison
Selenium +
Selenium +
Functioniz Rest
Parameters Katalon Test Sigma AccelQ TestIM Robot F/W
e Assured

Test
Developmen Desktop Cloud Cloud Cloud Desktop Desktop Desktop
t Platform

Web,
Web,
Application mobile, Web and
Web Web Web Web mobile, and
Under Test desktop, desktop
API
and API

Java,
Scripting
Groovy, and Java JavaScript Java Java Java Python
Languages
Python

Beginner to Beginner to Beginner to Beginner to Intermediat Intermediat

Programmin
intermediat intermediat N/A intermediat intermediat e to e to
g Skills
e e e e advanced advanced

Learning
Moderate Easy Easy Easy Moderate Difficult Moderate
Curves

Ease of
Installation Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy
and Use

Script
Creation Moderate Fast Fast Fast Moderate Fast Fast
Time

Object
Storage and
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Maintenanc
e
DevOps/ALM
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrations

Continuous
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrations

Test
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Analytics

Paid and Paid and Paid and Paid and

Product Community Community Community
community community community community
Support support support support
support support support support

Open Open
License Type Freemium Paid Paid Paid Freemium
source source

Free to Starts from Contact Contact

Free to $299
Cost $1,499 per $499 per vendor for vendor for Free Free
per month
year month pricing pricing

Test case
Primary UI and API UI AI-driven AI-driven API UI
managemen
Focus automation automation testing testing automation automation
t

Extensibility Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Open-Source No No No No Yes Yes Yes

Code
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reusability

Test Data
Managemen Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
t

UI
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Automation

API
Performanc Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
e Testing

Default Test
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Report

Complexity
of Test Moderate Easy Easy Easy Moderate Moderate Moderate
Preparation
 Parallel
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Execution

Debugging
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
and Logs

Pros and Cons

Feature Katalon TestSigma Functionize AccelQ TestIM
Strengths
Provides a
Codeless, Codeless test platform to
Supports web, AI-driven test
manual, and creation using a create and run
Test Creation mobile, desktop, creation and
automated test drag-and-drop test cases and
and API testing. maintenance.
creation. interface. manage test
data.
Provides support Provides support Provides support
Provides support
for parallel test Runs tests in the for parallel test for parallel test
for executing
execution on cloud using a execution on execution on
Test Execution tests on multiple
multiple distributed test multiple multiple
browsers and
browsers and infrastructure. browsers and browsers and
devices.
devices. devices. devices.
Integrates with Integrates with
Integrates with
popular tools Integrates with Integrates with popular tools
Integrations popular tools
like JIRA, tools like JIRA, tools like JIRA, like JIRA,
like JIRA, Git, and
Selenium, and Slack, and Git. Git, and Jenkins. Selenium, and
Jenkins.
Jenkins. Jenkins.
Generates
Provides Provides real- Provides Provides detailed
comprehensive
detailed reports time test results detailed test test results with
Reporting reports with
with screenshots with detailed results and comprehensive
detailed
and logs. analytics. analytics. analytics.
analytics.
Uses AI-powered Uses AI-powered Uses AI-powered
Supports object object object object Supports object
Object
repository for recognition for recognition for recognition for repository for
Recognition
test assets. dynamic web dynamic web dynamic web test assets.
elements. elements. elements.
Limitations
Has a moderate Has a moderate
learning curve learning curve
Limited support Limited support Limited support
due to its due to its
Learning Curve for non-web for non-web for non-web
complex complex
applications. applications. applications.
architecture and architecture and
features. features.
Requires Requires
intermediate to Does not Does not Does not intermediate to
Scripting advanced support custom support custom support custom advanced
programming code/scripting. code/scripting. code/scripting. programming
skills. skills.
The pricing plans The pricing plans The pricing plans
The free version The free version
can be expensive can be expensive can be expensive
has limited has limited
Pricing for small to for small to for small to
features and features and
medium-sized medium-sized medium-sized
support. support.
businesses. businesses. businesses.
Katalon
Advantages Limitations
1. Limited support for complex testing
1. Easy to use with a user-friendly interface.
scenarios.
2. Supports various types of testing, including 2. Steep learning curve for beginners with
web, mobile, desktop, and API testing. limited programming knowledge.
3. Supports various scripting languages, 3. Limited community support compared to
including Java, Groovy, and Python. other popular automation tools like Selenium.
4. Built-in test reporting and analytics for better
4. Limited support for cross-browser testing.
test management.
5. Supports integration with various DevOps 5. Limited support for mobile automation
and ALM tools, including Git, Jenkins, and JIRA. compared to other mobile testing tools.
6. Supports parallel execution for faster test 6. Limited support for CI/CD pipeline
results. integration.
7. Offers a freemium license model for small
7. Limited support for image-based testing.
and medium-sized teams.
8. Provides a codeless automation testing 8. Limited object repository management
feature for non-technical users. compared to other popular automation tools.
9. Provides built-in keywords for test script
9. Limited support for load testing compared to
creation, making it easier and faster for testers
other automation tools.
to create test cases.
10. Supports both Windows and macOS
10. Limited support for non-English languages.
platforms.

TestSigma
Advantages Limitations
Easy to learn and use Limited support for non-web applications
Requires no coding skills Limited support for mobile applications
Cloud-based platform allows for easy Some advanced features require additional
collaboration among team members configuration
AI-powered element locator reduces
Limited support for custom frameworks
maintenance effort
Supports parallel test execution, enabling faster
Limited support for data-driven testing
testing
Supports both UI and API testing Limited integrations with third-party tools
Provides detailed test reports with logs and
Limited support for load testing
screenshots
Offers integrated test data management Limited support for testing complex scenarios
Provides continuous testing support with
No support for desktop applications
integrations for popular CI/CD tools
Offers a scalable solution with flexible pricing
Limited support for distributed testing
plans
Functionize
Advantages Limitations
Relatively new tool: As a newer entrant in the
AI-powered testing: Functionize leverages AI to
market, Functionize has a smaller user base and
identify and self-heal test scripts, enabling
limited community support compared to other
faster and more accurate test automation.
established tools.
No-code testing: Functionize offers a no-code Limited language support: Functionize currently
interface for test creation, enabling testers and only supports JavaScript, which may not be
non-technical users to create and maintain test ideal for some organizations that use different
scripts. programming languages.
Test analytics: Functionize provides advanced Limited integrations: Functionize offers limited
analytics and reporting features, enabling integrations with third-party tools, which may
teams to gather insights into test results and require additional manual effort to integrate
optimize their testing strategy. with other tools in your DevOps pipeline.
Scalability: Functionize offers scalable testing Limited object repository: Functionize's object
infrastructure, allowing teams to run tests in repository may not be as comprehensive or
parallel across multiple devices and flexible as other established test automation
environments. tools.
Cross-browser testing: Functionize supports
Limited support for mobile testing: While
testing across different web browsers and
Functionize supports web testing on mobile
platforms, enabling teams to ensure that their
devices, its support for mobile app testing is
applications are working as intended across a
currently limited.
wide range of environments.

AccelQ
Advantages Limitations
AI-powered test automation tool that reduces
Limited support for non-web applications
the need for scripting
Automatically generates test cases and scripts
based on user behaviour and application Limited support for manual testing
changes
Provides end-to-end test automation with built-
Limited reporting capabilities
in integrations for CI/CD pipelines
Supports parallel test execution for faster
Limited third-party integrations
testing cycles
Provides comprehensive test analytics with
Requires a learning curve for new users
visual dashboards and drill-down capabilities
Supports team collaboration and test May not be suitable for complex testing
management with role-based access control scenarios
Offers easy test maintenance with self-healing
May not support all testing frameworks
capabilities and auto-updating tests
Provides seamless integration with popular May require significant setup time and
tools like JIRA, Git, and Jenkins resources
Offers flexible deployment options, including
Requires a paid license for full functionality
on-premises and cloud-based solutions
TestIM
Advantages Limitations
Easy to use: TestIM has a simple and intuitive Limited integrations: TestIM has limited
interface, which makes it easy to use for integrations with other tools, which may limit
beginners and advanced users alike. its use in some organizations.
Wide range of testing types: TestIM supports
Limited scripting support: TestIM supports only
various types of testing, including functional
JavaScript for scripting, which may limit its use
testing, regression testing, performance testing,
in some scenarios.
and API testing.
Flexible test management: TestIM allows users
Limited community support: TestIM has a
to manage test cases, test suites, and test plans
smaller community of users compared to some
in a flexible manner, enabling them to
other popular automation tools, which may
customize the testing process to meet their
limit the availability of resources and support.
specific needs.
Cloud-based: TestIM is a cloud-based tool,
Limited reporting capabilities: TestIM has
which means that users can access it from
limited reporting capabilities, which may make
anywhere, without the need for local
it difficult to analyze and report test results.
installations or infrastructure.
No coding required: TestIM provides a visual Limited object identification: TestIM may
editor that allows users to create and edit tests struggle to identify certain types of objects,
without any coding knowledge, which can be a such as dynamic or complex objects, which may
significant advantage for beginners or those require more advanced scripting knowledge to
who do not have coding expertise. handle.
Collaborative testing: TestIM enables
collaboration among team members, allowing Limited browser support: TestIM supports only
them to share test cases, collaborate on test a limited number of browsers, which may limit
plans, and work together to achieve common its use in some scenarios.
testing goals.
Continuous integration: TestIM supports
Limited mobile app testing: TestIM supports
continuous integration with popular CI/CD tools
mobile app testing, but it may not be as
such as Jenkins, Bamboo, and TeamCity,
comprehensive as some other dedicated mobile
enabling users to automate their testing
testing tools.
processes.

Selenium with Rest Assured

Advantages Limitations
Provides comprehensive UI and API automation Requires intermediate to advanced
capabilities programming skills in Java
Offers a large and active community for support
Setup and configuration can be time-consuming
and resources
Supports a wide range of programming Debugging and error reporting can be
languages for test script creation challenging
Integrates well with various DevOps tools and
Limited reporting and analytics capabilities
frameworks
Does not provide out-of-the-box support for AI-
Offers built-in support for parallel test execution
driven testing
Provides extensive logging and debugging Does not support record-and-playback
features functionality
 Offers code reusability using frameworks and Requires manual maintenance of test data and
libraries objects
Can be used for cross-browser and cross-
Lack of built-in test data management features
platform testing
Can be integrated with popular reporting tools
Can be expensive for enterprise-level solutions
like Extent Reports and TestNG

Selenium with Robot Framework

Advantages Limitations
Easy to learn and use for beginners Requires a good understanding of Python
Supports keyword-driven, data-driven, and Limited documentation and community support
behaviour-driven testing compared to Selenium
Built-in reporting and logging Limited support for mobile automation
Cross-browser compatibility testing Limited support for parallel testing
Easy integration with CI/CD tools such as
Limited support for visual testing
Jenkins
Supports image-based testing using Sikuli
Limited support for API testing
library
Supports headless browser testing Limited support for object recognition
Supports remote testing using Selenium Grid Limited support for complex test scenarios