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Galen Framework vs Qt Squish comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Galen Framework
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (30th)
Qt Squish
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Test Automation Tools (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. Galen Framework is designed for Functional Testing Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.2%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
Qt Squish, on the other hand, focuses on Test Automation Tools, holds 2.9% mindshare, down 3.1% since last year.
Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Galen Framework1.2%
Tricentis Tosca12.0%
BrowserStack6.8%
Other80.0%
Functional Testing Tools
Test Automation Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qt Squish2.9%
Tricentis Tosca13.4%
OpenText Functional Testing6.5%
Other77.2%
Test Automation Tools
 

Featured Reviews

HH
Senior Engineer at Bosch
Scalable with strong reporting capabilities
I haven't found any specific areas for modernization or improvement in Galen Framework yet. However, one observation I have made is about the auto-generation of Galen files. While this feature exists, functions don't seem to be available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework.
Luc Vangrunderbeeck - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Test Engineer at Infrabel
Testing solution supports Java testing with good reliability
There is nothing you can do for almost every application. If you do it for a single version, it is rather easy. However, if you want to run it for different versions of the software, then you need the Qt version of Java. You need to set up some special environment variables to be able to do that.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature."
"In the market, not so many tools are able to check the layout with different screen resolutions as Galen can."
"If you are looking for simple, not expensive, with nice support and for Qt-application tool – I think, it’s the best one."
"Customer support was good; they work out of the box and are willing to add a new feature if we say and if it is feasible."
"Our previous, haphazard approach to testing was not effective, and using Squish has led us into an organized mode of testing."
"Squish's data-driven testing is very powerful, so it will never be stuck if the size of data is too heavy."
"I can perform Java SWT."
"This product can work with QT applications and cross-cut from them, both on Windows OS and on Mac, as well as on mobile operating systems like iOS and Android too."
"The most important part is that it allows me to create black box tests faster and easier."
"It is very stable."
 

Cons

"When I use @Test(dataProvider), it causes a loop; the test result/report cannot accept the value of the data and show it in the test result/report."
"There don't seem to be functions available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework."
"I like it how it is, but it's not cheap."
"Recording tests with Squish IDE creates quite ugly code and it is very difficult to maintain tests that have been recorded."
"Anyhow, we can't automate the applications which are completely built on C/C++ without using Qt."
"You need to set up some special environment variables."
"The platform could be improved by implementing some basic functionalities that are frequently used, such as login procedures and screen handling when multiple screens are used at the workplace."
"It would make the work of the Squish user easier and quicker if Squish would display the proper feature names, when assigned."
"The price could be better."
"Features like recovery scenarios can be added as an improvement Reporting can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price could be better. I believe each developer license costs about 6000 or 7000 Euros per year."
"It is expensive."
"The platform is highly-priced."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
22%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

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Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for froglogic Squish?
I'm aware of the price from three or four years ago, and it depends on the number of users. For the developer license, it is about $5200 a year.
What needs improvement with froglogic Squish?
There is nothing you can do for almost every application. If you do it for a single version, it is rather easy. However, if you want to run it for different versions of the software, then you need ...
What is your primary use case for froglogic Squish?
I am not really using the solution during development, however, for regression and automatic regression tests, I am using it. I use it to do visual Qt, which focuses on the GUI part of the applicat...
 

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Google, Nokia, Pfizer, Siemens, Synopsys, Airbus, Boeing, Mercedes Benz, Disney, Shell, Reuters, Vodafone, XILINX, GE, Ericsson
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