Appium vs Ranorex Studio comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Appium
Ranking in Regression Testing Tools
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (7th)
Ranorex Studio
Ranking in Regression Testing Tools
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (12th), Mobile App Testing Tools (4th), Test Automation Tools (9th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Regression Testing Tools category, the market share of Appium is 5.7% and it decreased by 15.6% compared to the previous year. The market share of Ranorex Studio is 5.3% and it decreased by 32.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Regression Testing Tools
Unique Categories:
Mobile Development Platforms
4.8%
Functional Testing Tools
2.9%
Mobile App Testing Tools
7.7%
 

Featured Reviews

Alona Tupchei - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 28, 2022
Offers valuable features and good integration with other tools and frameworks, but stability and test speed can be improved
We previously worked with native applications, and there weren't any good mobile app testing tools. We started working with React Native, which works well with Appium, but it would be good to see better integration; the way elements are displayed can be messy. React Native is very popular nowadays, so it's essential to have that compatibility. Appium doesn't recognize IDs placed by our developers on nested elements when we use React Native for iOS; it just sees the whole page and one element. We use coordinates to get around this, but it isn't the best system, and nobody in the community has been able to help us. iOS is also strict in general when it comes to signatures and developer accounts, which creates additional headaches for iOS testing compared to Android. It would be great to see a more streamlined setup for iOS, but that might be more of an Apple issue than an Appium one.
SS
Jun 19, 2023
Provides good scalability but needs a user-friendly coding language
We use the solution for screen-based navigation The solution has its advantages, as it supports virtual machines. Thus, we can integrate it with the DevOps processes and Jenkins server. Presently, the solution only supports Windows. It would be good if it also supports Ubuntu, as we have tools…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Appium's best feature is that it supports multiple frameworks."
"The most valuable features of Appium are the in-built functionality, which we can use in our code. For example, move back, move front, navigate one page before, and navigate one page ahead. You can do this by using the in-built functions from Appium."
"The latest versions of the solution are stable."
"The most valuable feature of Appium is it supports iOS and AOS and is open-source."
"I haven't explored other solutions in this particular area, but what I like best about Appium is the fact that it shares functions with Selenium. The extension of Selenium functions allows me to use all of the methods that exist in that domain, and it just makes it simpler for me. I've been using Selenium for some time as well, so using Appium just seems like a natural fit for me."
"It runs completely flawlessly and seamlessly every day."
"Obviously because of automation, it reduces manual testing efforts."
"The solution is stable."
"Object identification is good."
"Support is very quick. You can write to them and on the same day, they will respond. This is one of the best features."
"The solution is stable."
"Data security was prime for us. Being able to download and run tests on our local machines was a big plus. The flexibility Ranorex offers in terms of customization is outstanding."
"The most valuable feature of Ranorex Studio is its user-friendly interface."
"The solution is intuitive and pretty self-sustaining. You don't need a lot of help with it in terms of setup or assistance."
"Easy integration with CI Tools like Jenkins, TFS, and TeamCity."
"The solutions's regression testing is very important for our company, as is the continuous integration process."
 

Cons

"An application developed on the Unity platform, such as a gaming application, objects are moving in that case. Interacting with those elements is still lacking in Appium. Appium doesn't have the internal library to play with the Unity platform. That is a huge lack right now."
"Appium could improve by enabling record and run techniques similar to what they have in other licensing tools, such as Micro Focus. We have to all write the code, and then we can proceed."
"They should add an in-built framework."
"We need some bug fixes for nested elements."
"Stability is an area that needs some improvement."
"Support-wise, it could be better."
"The tool needs to add a dependency manager."
"The user interface needs improvement because there are issues when setting up environment variables."
"When we have updated the solution in the past there have been issues with the libraries. They need to make it clear that the libraries need to be upgraded too."
"Binding to other sources is very good but the object recognition in .NET desktop applications often doesn't work."
"The solution does not support dual or regression testing."
"When Ranorex is upgraded, the compatibility with other projects, in version control, in-house or on-premise, fails on occasion. However, overall, the stability is good."
"There were a lot of issues we faced. One notable improvement would be better API integration within the tool itself, as we still rely on external tools like Postman."
"If there are many queries on the web page, Ranorex will not render the page correctly. I had about 1,000 queries on the page, and the solution was not able to handle it."
"The automation of the SAP application could perhaps be improved to make it much simpler."
"Ranorex is used in Windows while other solutions, for example, Katalon Studio, are cross-platform. (But in my opinion, overall, Ranorex is better)."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is open source so it is free."
"The solution is free."
"As far as I know, Appium is a free solution. It's not for commercial use."
"The solution is open source."
"I'm unsure if there's any cost associated with Appium. I got the free package which includes the server GUI application and the inspector application, and it was free to download, and that's all I need to get my work done. I'm not aware of any additional costs associated with the tool."
"It's completely 100% free, and there are no hidden fees."
"The pricing of Appium is fine."
"There is no license for this solution because it is open-source."
"There are several types of licenses and you need to choose depending on your needs and level of usage."
"Our company has one license per user with each costing two lakh rupees."
"This solution is a more expensive solution compared to some of the other competitors."
"The licensing fees depend on the number of users."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"We paid €3,000 (approximately $3,300 USD) for this solution. When you add the runtime licenses it will be €3,500 (approximately $3,900 USD)."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Computer Software Company
23%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Do you recommend Appium?
I do recommend Appium. It is an open-source solution and completely free of charge. We use Appium and Appium Studio as our base for any type of mobile automation for testing. It has a great interfa...
What do you like most about Appium?
Appium helps me to do as much as much as I want to.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Appium?
The price is good for people to be able to make a favorable decision for the value.
What do you like most about Ranorex Studio?
Data security was prime for us. Being able to download and run tests on our local machines was a big plus. The flexibility Ranorex offers in terms of customization is outstanding.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ranorex Studio?
I'd rate it around five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, not too cheap but not overly pricey.
What needs improvement with Ranorex Studio?
There were a lot of issues we faced. One notable improvement would be better API integration within the tool itself, as we still rely on external tools like Postman. Additionally, expanding languag...
 

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