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CucumberStudio vs SmartBear TestComplete comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

CucumberStudio
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (25th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (12th)
SmartBear TestComplete
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (8th), Regression Testing Tools (5th), Test Automation Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. CucumberStudio is designed for Rapid Application Development Software and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
SmartBear TestComplete, on the other hand, focuses on Test Automation Tools, holds 5.6% mindshare, down 5.9% since last year.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CucumberStudio0.7%
Microsoft Power Apps7.8%
Oracle Application Express (APEX)5.0%
Other86.5%
Rapid Application Development Software
Test Automation Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SmartBear TestComplete5.6%
Tricentis Tosca10.7%
OpenText Functional Testing7.6%
Other76.1%
Test Automation Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Walter Wirch - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Expert at Bertelsmann SE & Co.
Facilitates integration of test scenarios while needing modernization of components
CucumberStudio is primarily used for designing test scenarios and automating testing. We have implemented it in conjunction with our own routines for integration into our infrastructure CucumberStudio aligns with our strategy for data-driven testing. It supports our product owners in designing…
Prakhar Goel - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Test Lead at Emerson
Used for integration automation, user-based automation, and web automation
The solution's most valuable features are the drag-and-drop feature, keyword-driven approach, and reusability of the scripts. The solution has introduced a new feature that helps us identify objects we cannot normally identify. It gives you a fair idea of objects, resolving the object recognition issue. The solution can be used to perform different tests on different machines.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The URL is very useful, and it has a very good UI for deploying information of the scenarios created."
"Hiptest allowed us to clean up our test campaigns and standardize the way we write test cases and structure our BDD approach."
"The most valuable feature of CucumberStudio is its use of action words, which allows me to avoid writing test cases from scratch for the most common scenarios."
"The most valuable feature is the re-usability of action words."
"The best thing is that a person without knowledge about the program can easily understand what happened in our testing process."
"The solution is stable."
"Scenarios, since is a really easy way to create and control your test cases."
"CucumberStudio aligns with our strategy for data-driven testing."
"Even with my limited programming knowledge, I was able to create automation tests using the Keyword Test feature."
"This is the best tool for GUI and Web Automation."
"I tell people it is cheaper than ALM with the same features and better UI."
"The ease-of-use and quality of the overall product are above average."
"This company offers end-to-end capabilities for test suite creation and execution. One feature that I particularly appreciate is the tagging system. Tags are highly valuable, as they allow you to assign tags to your test cases. When there's an impact in a specific area, you can search for and run all test cases associated with that tag. I find this functionality very useful."
"It's very helpful that, when you have a recording in one application, in one navigator, you can replay every step in different applications."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"Complete works perfectly with CUTE. That includes all dialogues, right-click menus, or system dialogues, etc., which are handled well."
 

Cons

"I would like to see better customer support."
"I think it would be better if we could also do the reporting with CucumberStudio."
"A key area for improvement is to revamp outdated components such as HipTest publisher."
"Another kind of deployment might be useful, perhaps an option to install the tool in a local deployment."
"The reporting needs to be improved."
"CucumberStudio's API integration could be improved both in terms of reliability and design."
"Yes, it is not stable when you create a data table that includes more than 30 elements, so it can lose your data."
"The reporting aspect can be improved."
"Right now, the product only supports Windows."
"Customer Service can be slow to respond to electronic forms of communication and they do not have a way for a customer to speak directly to customer support."
"This tool is also very expensive compared to the similar tools in the market. Price needs to be affordable."
"One notable drawback is the absence of native integration with Git."
"Stability issues occurred only when connecting to the SourceSafe. Sometimes, after getting the latest version, the tool hangs and it should be reopened in order to recover."
"At times, identifying or locating an element can be somewhat challenging. However, in a recent test update, they introduced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capability. This introduction has reduced the challenges to some extent, as we can now utilize OCR if the normal method doesn't work. Nevertheless, there is still significant potential for improvement in TestComplete's ability to identify various object elements. I don't have any specific concerns to mention. I have observed significant improvements in TestComplete over the past few years, especially in its support for highly dynamic object elements used in products like Salesforce Dynamics 365. In earlier versions, there were numerous challenges, but the current version is far superior to its predecessors."
"The solution doesn't have a very flexible pricing model."
"The solution’s customer support should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The solution is around $1500. Some are perpetual licenses, and some get a yearly report card."
"We have a TestComplete 12 license."
"My advice so far, is that while it’s not quite as powerful and easy to use as UFT, its price tag more than makes up for it."
"The price is less, compared to other products, such as QTP."
"The product is becoming more and more expensive."
"The solution's pricing is too high."
"TestComplete now have come up with three modules (Web, Desktop & Mobile), so based on the type of product for automation, it is adequate to purchase the required module."
"Overall, for us, the cost of the TestComplete platform and the three extra modules is around $8,000."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Hiptest?
CucumberStudio's API integration could be improved both in terms of reliability and design. The API requires data to be sent in a specific format, which takes time to build. Additionally, the repor...
What is your primary use case for Hiptest?
I use CucumberStudio as a test case repository. All of our test cases are stored there. It is also part of our test planning process. For every sprint, we plan the test cases in CucumberStudio and ...
What advice do you have for others considering Hiptest?
For teams following a BDD style software development approach, CucumberStudio is a great collaborative tool that covers all the basic requirements of a test management tool. I would rate CucumberSt...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SmartBear TestComplete?
I am not involved in pricing or licensing; our management team handles these aspects.
What needs improvement with SmartBear TestComplete?
While using SmartBear TestComplete, we are fine with the current capabilities, however, it would be beneficial to improve some performance aspects, especially the image comparison feature. Occasion...
What is your primary use case for SmartBear TestComplete?
We are using SmartBear TestComplete ( /products/smartbear-testcomplete-reviews ) for automation over applications.
 

Also Known As

Hiptest
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