CrossBrowserTesting vs Tricentis Tosca comparison

SmartBear and Tricentis are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. SmartBear is ranked #28, while Tricentis is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.8. SmartBear holds a 0.9% mindshare in FT, compared to Tricentis’s 18.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SmartBear users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tricentis users who would recommend it.

CrossBrowserTesting

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100% willing to recommend

Tricentis Tosca

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between CrossBrowserTesting and Tricentis Tosca based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Functional Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed CrossBrowserTesting vs. Tricentis Tosca Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

CrossBrowserTesting

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

28th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tricentis Tosca

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

107

Ranking in other categories

Mobile App Testing Tools (1st), Regression Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (1st), Test Automation Tools (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of CrossBrowserTesting is 0.9%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tricentis Tosca is 18.5%, up from 14.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Michael Hutchison

Web Specialist at Mayo Clinic

Jul 7, 2020

Static screenshots are the feature most often used, because they are a simple method of detecting problems

When developing new pages that have questionable functionality or coding, we will often use CBT to test it in a variety of browsers and devices. CBT works with our testing environment and development site. Our greatest concern is universal appearance and functionality, thus we test a great many…

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Antonio Oteri

Supplier in ATOS for TIM Brasil at TIM

Sep 3, 2024

Ability to automate tests across various platforms and simplifies test creation

From what I've seen with my colleagues who make the software selection, the prices for this software in Brazil are too expensive to be applied to anything but huge customers. I'm surprised because I was in charge of planning and control at the company before, when there was a manager there. Normally, the company has structural licenses that are based on the company they are selling to. I see that these companies cannot spend this money on Tricentis. I think Tosca is losing this type of market. They should have a different license policy for medium and small companies. The same happened in the past with SAP, which changed its policy and also made licenses for low.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The support team is top-notch. I have a great relationship with them. They are extremely honest and responsive."

"The features that I find most useful and the ones that I use the most are local site testing, device and browser testing, and screenshots."

"Record and Replay is the most used functionality for us, as we can record the test cases and play them on multiple combinations of platforms."

"CrossBrowserTesting allows us to test our site with real-world devices in real-world scenarios and find what we're missing."

"The CrossBrowserTesting Selenium API and live test features have greatly improved our team's ability to quickly and effectively perform QA."

"The ability to replay sessions is valuable for tracking down issues."

"I have found CrossBrowserTesting to be scalable."

"When developing new pages that have questionable functionality or coding, we will often use CBT to test it in a browser. CBT works with our testing environment and development site."

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"I face no challenges or stability issues."

"With one click, it will scan all the elements on the screen, so that the user can select the required elements for automation tests."

"Good use in Agile workshops, where the person needs to conceptualize the tests before the developer provides the complete application interface."

"The most valuable features of Tricentis Tosca are the ease of use, you do not need to program if you do not want to."

"It is easy to maintain and easy to automate. No coding skills are required to automate. It is also easy in terms of transferring knowledge and skills. Many of my team members shifted over the past one and a half years, and there was no big issue with respect to knowledge sharing. It is a good tool that enables me to re-automate my scripts and update my scripts as quickly as possible. Looking at the amount of rework and maintenance activity that we had done for our scripts, it might have been a nightmare with some other scripting tool."

"Very user-friendly and the low code automation is really helpful."

"The most valuable feature is being able to create a test case by recording some scenarios and then leasing that task case to other scenarios."

"It's been very helpful to have connectivity with mobile. The tool also identifies some of the actual changes from the recordings on the actual testing suite. That is something that I really like."

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Cons

"A wider range of physical devices with more browser versions in the Selenium Grid would be great to insure users with out-of-date devices are able to interact with our sites."

"I have experienced some lagging issues, and it does not seem like all of the testing environments are configured the same."

"I have had quite a few issues trying to use a virtual machine to test our application on."

"Being able to test on real devices via the virtual connection is wonderful, but it can cause some lag and load time issues while testing."

"We had some issues with the onboarding process and the cloud conductivity could improve."

"Elements of 'real' mobile/tablet testing could be sped up."

"The speed connection in mobile devices could be improved, because sometimes the load time is uncertain."

"The "Getting Started" documentation for Selenium testing could be improved."

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"The solution should work with the Linux platform. Right now, it only runs on Windows."

"They can make it more stable. I have used this tool for SAP applications. They have an alliance with SAP, and it mostly worked fine, but there were a few glitches. However, we got the required support from the Tricentis team. They are coming up with their new versions and upgrades with respect to how the Tricentis systems as cloud applications are updated, and it would be good if they have a robust accelerator pack."

"Tricentis Tosca currently does not support any mobile testing and can be improved."

"Many times when we have raised a ticket, we did not get an urgent response."

"The product needs to improve its pricing. It also needs to improve the infrastructure and DEX agent setup."

"Not being able to mask test data in relation to testing data management, in my opinion, is also a limitation."

"I would like a better user interface."

"I would like to see more implementation of AI on the self-healing aspect. That would be like the next step."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is worth the pricing as the product is supported on multiple platforms and browsers."

"A few intermediary pricing options for small QA teams would be nice, e.g., unlimited screenshots, "as you need it" parallel tests, etc."

"CrossBrowserTesting offered the best value for its price."

"The lowest price point is very reasonable. It is also useful if only one person in the company needs to check on the browser display."

"SmartBear offers bundles of products that work together."

"In terms of the licensing costs for Tricentis Tosca, we are spending more or less $70,000 per year. We have a very complex mechanism because there are some business users and some BI users, so the licensing structure is not simple, but support is included."

"The tool is expensive. It has become overpriced, especially after Tricentis Tosca grew as a company. Initially, we bought a license with an annual support fee, which wasn't too expensive. However, they changed the model, and now we have to purchase a license yearly, which has become quite costly."

"It is expensive."

"Pricing could be better."

"Although the product is slightly more expensive than tools, its automation capabilities and reduced scripting needs justify the cost."

"I rate the price of Tricentis Tosca a two out of five."

"Tricentis Tosca may be relatively on the higher side in terms of pricing, but their sales rep can give pretty decent deals when asked."

"The price of Tricentis Tosca is approximately Є10,000 for one license. However, it used to be much cheaper, but they changed their license structure. It used to be a structure where if you bought a license you would receive one year of free support and maintenance. Now they only have a yearly license, and that is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

24%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Government

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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We reviewed MicroFocus UFT One but ultimately chose to use Tricentis Tosca because we needed API testing. MicroFocus UFT is a performance and functional testing tool. We tested it, and it was well...

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How does Tricentis Tosca compare with Worksoft Certify?

Tosca fulfills our business needs better because it is an end-to-end solution across technologies. We like that it is scriptless, so even non-experienced staff can use it. To put it simply, with To...

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For beginners, the product is good, especially for those who are interested in the quality side of software testing.

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Overview

CrossBrowserTesting is a cloud testing platform that gives instant access to 1500+ different real desktop and mobile browsers for testers, developers, and designers.

Native debugging tools make manual testing easy to inspect and correct HTML, CSS, and JavaScript errors on any browser.
Take automated screenshots across multiple browsers at once, then compare side-by-side against historical test runs.

Tricentis Tosca is primarily leveraged for test automation across web, SAP, API, and mainframe applications, offering robust support for both regression and functional testing.

Tricentis Tosca's test automation capabilities extend to front-end and back-end testing, including processes like RPA and UI-based regression tests on Microsoft Windows. It supports Agile environments with multiple applications, enabling Salesforce automation, API endpoints, and end-to-end automation workflows. Tosca caters to diverse testing needs, integrating well with tools like Jenkins and Bamboo, although upgrades and customizations present challenges. Licensing costs and performance issues during loading and scanning are concerns, along with substantial learning curves for new users. Enhanced AI features and better reporting are on users' wishlist.

What are the key features of Tricentis Tosca?

Tosca BI: Ensures data integrity and accuracy in business intelligence testing
Tosca Commander: Centralized control for easy test management and maintenance
Model-Based Test Automation: Facilitates test creation without scripting
Integration Capabilities: Works seamlessly with Jenkins and Bamboo for CI/CD
Diverse Application Support: Compatible with mobile, web, APIs, and SAP
Scriptless Nature: Simplifies usage and reduces maintenance efforts

What benefits should users consider?

Enhanced Automation: Streamlines testing processes, saving time and resources
Scalability: Adapts to growing demands within an organization
Test Management: Centralized control enhances efficiency and oversight
Ease of Use: Scriptless approach lowers the barrier to entry for users

Tricentis Tosca is implemented across various industries, serving sectors like finance, healthcare, and retail with test automation solutions to ensure application quality and reliability. Agile teams in these industries benefit from its multi-application support and ability to manage complex end-to-end testing workflows. The tool's integration capabilities are particularly useful in environments that rely on CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous testing and quick feedback loops.

Sample Customers

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Accenture, Sony, Los Angeles Times, ADP, Verizon, T-Mobile, Wistia

HBO, AMEX, BMW Group, ING, Bosch, Austrian Airlines, Deutsche Bank, Henkel, Allianz, Bank of America, UBS, Orange, Siemens, Swiss Re, Vodafone

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