Automation Testing Tools

Katalon
• Katalon Studio is a low-code and scalable automation testing tool for web, API, desktop (Windows),
and mobile applications.
• Without having to code or built a test automation framework from scratch, users can simply
download the tool and focus solely on testing.
• Additionally, Katalon offers frequent releases to stay compatible with the latest
platforms/browsers/OS.
• Feature highlights:
• Flexible methods for test design: record & playback, manual, and scripting mode
• Supported testing methodologies: BDD, DDT, keyword-driven testing, cross-browser testing
(Headless, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari), and cross-platform mobile testing (iOS, Android)
• Automatic retry failed tests, smart wait, and self-healing mechanisms.
• Reusable test objects, keywords, and test cases with test artifact sharing and page object model
design
• Native integrations with popular CI/CD and ALMs tools (Jira, GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Azure
DevOps, etc.)
• Smart debugging UI and test reporting to troubleshoot failures quickly
• Integration with popular collaboration tools for better test planning
 Selenium
• Selenium is one of the most, if not the most, popular open-source frameworks for
web testing automation.
• Its suite of software consists of Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid, and Selenium
IDE.
Feature highlights:
• Supported programming languages: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, etc.
• Supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, IE, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Safari, etc.
• Testing on local or remote machines via the Selenium server
• Parallel and cross-browser executions to reduce execution time and increase test
coverage
• Integrations with other testing frameworks (e.g., TestNG for reporting) and CI/CD
tools
 Appium
Like Selenium, Appium is also an open-source automation testing tool,
but for mobile applications.
Using mobile JSON wire protocol, Appium allows users to write
automated UI tests for native, web-based, and hybrid mobile
applications on both Android and iOS.
Feature highlights:
• Supported programming languages: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript,
Ruby, PHP, Perl
• Cross-platform testing with reusable test scripts and the same APIs
• Execution across real devices, simulators, and emulators
• Integrations with other testing frameworks and CI/CD tools
 TestComplete
TestComplete can automate functional UI testing for desktop, mobile, and web
applications.
With built-in support for 500+ controls and third-party frameworks, TestComplete
can handle and identify dynamic UI elements in most available technologies.
Feature highlights:
• Supported programming languages: JavaScript, Python, VBScript, JScript, Delphi,
C++, C#
• Flexible methods for test design: record & playback, manual and scripting modes
with built-in keywords
• Object identification with property-based and AI visual recognition
• Parallel, cross-browser, and cross-device testing
• Integrations with other testing frameworks, CI/CD tools, and SmartBear ecosystem
 Cypress
• Purely supporting JavaScript frameworks, Cypress is a developer-centric
automation tool for end-to-end web testing.
• Built upon a new architecture, Cypress can directly operate within a
browser in the same run-loop as your application, enabling native access to
elements and faster executions.
Feature highlights:
• Supported programming language: JavaScript
• Snapshots of test step execution and debuggability from familiar developer
tools
• Control over function behavior, server response, timers, and network traffic
• Connection to Cypress Cloud for test performance and optimization
• Integrations with popular CI/CD tools
 Ranorex Studio
• Ranorex Studio can automate GUI testing for web, mobile, and desktop
applications.
• Equipped with both low-code automation and full IDE, Ranorex’s framework is
easy to start for beginners and productive to use for experienced testers.
Feature highlights:
• Supported programming languages: VB.Net and C#
• Broad support for web, mobile, and desktop technologies
• Ranorex Spy tool and RanoreXPath for reliable recognition of GUI elements
• Flexible methods for test design: record & playback and scripting mode
• Distributed or parallel testing with Selenium Grid
• Integrations with other testing frameworks and CI/CD tools
 Perfecto
• Perfecto is a cloud-based and automated testing platform for web and
mobile applications.
• From automated cross-environment executions, custom capabilities, test
analysis, and broad integrations, Perfecto makes continuous testing more
achievable for DevOps teams.
Feature highlights:
• Scriptless test creation for UI web applications
• Real-user stimulation for mobile testing: network visualization and other
environmental conditions
• Parallel and cross-platform executions
• Advanced test analytics with centralized dashboard and AI noise filtering
• Integrations with other testing frameworks and CI/CD tools
 LambdaTest
• LambdaTest provides automated testing on the cloud.
• Its cloud service allows teams to scale up their test coverage with
speedy parallel, cross-browser, and cross-device testing.
Feature highlights:
• Online Selenium Grid on the cloud of over 2,000 devices, browsers,
and OSs
• Support for Cypress test scripts parallel and cross-browser executions
• Geolocation web testing across over 27 countries
• Integrations with other testing frameworks and CI/CD tools
 Postman
• Postman is one of the most widely used automation testing tools for
API.
• It allows users to write different kinds of tests, from functional and
integration to regression tests, and execute them automatically in
CI/CD pipelines via the command line.
Feature highlights:
• Friendly and easy-to-use interface equipped with code snippets
• Support for multiple HTML methods, Swagger, and RAML formats
• Broad support for API schemas to generate collections and API
elements
• Test suite creation, executions with parameterization, and debugging
• Integrations with popular CI/CD tools
 SoapUI
This open-source API testing tool is designed for REST and SOAP web
services.
Some vital features include automated functional, performance, regression,
and security testing. Users can also aim for the commercial version, ReadyAPI
(formerly SoapUI Pro), for more advanced capabilities.
Feature highlights:
• Drag and drop to create tests, even with complex scenarios
• Service stimulation to reduce efforts of building production systems for
testing
• Quick and easy test script reusability
• More protocol support, capabilities, and CI/CD integration with ReadyAPI
 Eggplant
• Eggplant Functional is a GUI automation testing tool for mobile,
desktop, and web applications.
• With an image-based approach, it allows a single script to automate
different combinations of platforms and technologies.
Feature highlights:
• Flexible methods for test design: recording, manual mode, and
assisted scripting
• Unique English-like scripting language: SenseTalk
• Connection to Eggplant ecosystem for more testing capabilities and
monitoring
• Integrations with popular CI/CD tools
 Tricentis Tosca
• Tricentis Tosca is a comprehensive automation tool for web, API, mobile, and
desktop testing.
• It has a unique model-based testing approach, allowing users to scan an
application’s UI or APIs to create a business-familiar model for test creation and
maintenance.
Feature highlights:
• Codeless test creation and high reusability of test assets with the model-based
approach
• Risk-based test optimization with smart test design and requirement prioritization
• Service virtualization to stimulate and build realistic testing environments
• API scanning with extensive support for API technologies
• Parallel and cross-platform testing
• Integrations with other testing frameworks and CI/CD tools
 Apache JMeter
• This open-source tool is designed for automated performance testing,
primarily for web applications.
• It can stimulate a heavy load of users to access web services and
analyze the AUT’s performance. JMeter can also be used for
functional API testing.
Feature highlights:
• Friendly and easy-to-use interface
• Test plan creation with recording feature
• Test execution in both GUI and CLI modes
• Support for many different servers, applications, and protocol types
• Integrations with popular CI/CD tools
 Robot Framework
• Robot Framework is a generic open-source framework for test
automation, especially for acceptance testing and acceptance
test-driven development.
• Built with a keyword-driven approach, it’s low-code to start and also
extensible with a rich ecosystem of tools and libraries.
Feature highlights:
• Test case creation with easy tabular syntax
• Keyword-driven and data-driven testing support
• Variables for testing in different environments
• Support for plenty of external libraries and integrations with other
tools
 Applitools
• Applitools stands out as an automated visual testing tool, revolutionizing the landscape of
web and mobile application testing.
• The inclusion of visual testing is essential for identifying UI bugs on your web page, and
Applitools excels in this regard.
Key Features:
• Smart Bug Detection: Applitools employs intelligent technology to precisely detect visual
bugs and differences, ensuring accurate visual matching.
• Cross-platform Visual Testing: Ensure a consistent user experience by verifying that your
website or app appears the same on various browsers and devices.
• Dynamic Content Handling: Applitools adeptly manages dynamic content, such as new
data or updates, minimizing the risk of false positives in testing.
• Comprehensive Visual Analytics: Gain access to detailed reports and insights, allowing
you to understand visual changes over time and enhance testing efficiency.
• Automated Issue Resolution: Applitools automatically identifies the root causes of visual
differences, streamlining the process of addressing and fixing any issues.