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IBM Rational Test Workbench vs OpenText UFT One comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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Users praise IBM Rational Test Workbench's responsive, knowledgeable support, though some mention occasional delays; overall satisfaction is high.
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OpenText customer service is praised for responsiveness, though experiences vary, with mixed satisfaction levels and reliance on partners for support.
Support cases are easily created and attended to promptly, depending on urgency.
 

Room For Improvement

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IBM Rational Test Workbench needs better integration, improved reporting, enhanced performance, increased stability, simplified setup, and more comprehensive documentation.
Sentiment score
5.5
OpenText UFT One needs better object identification, browser compatibility, AI, integration, and interface, with concerns on cost and stability.
Incorporating behavior-driven development tests would enhance the capabilities of UFT One.
 

Scalability Issues

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IBM Rational Test Workbench is efficient for large-scale testing, praised for automation, adaptability, and strong integration capabilities despite setup complexity.
Sentiment score
7.1
OpenText UFT One offers scalability and flexibility, though users note speed and browser issues; licensing affects usage costs.
The tool can be installed on all computers used by developers or test automation engineers.
 

Setup Cost

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IBM Rational Test Workbench offers flexible, potentially costly pricing, appreciated for features but expensive compared to alternatives, with volume licensing available.
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OpenText UFT One is praised for robust automation but criticized for high costs and complex licensing options.
It's cheaper than Tricentis Tosca but more expensive than some others.
 

Stability Issues

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Users praise IBM Rational Test Workbench for its reliability, robustness, and integration, but some report occasional glitches needing attention.
Sentiment score
8.1
OpenText UFT One's stability is generally reliable but varies with system requirements and can be affected by version changes.
 

Valuable Features

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IBM Rational Test Workbench is favored for its integration, automation, comprehensive test coverage, and performance in continuous integration and delivery processes.
Sentiment score
8.5
OpenText UFT One excels in cross-platform compatibility, versatile scripting, and efficient automation for desktop, web, and mobile testing.
The object repository is one of the best in the market, allowing creation of a repository useful for all tests.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational Test Workbench
Ranking in API Testing Tools
12th
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
34th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Performance Testing Tools (18th)
OpenText UFT One
Ranking in API Testing Tools
4th
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (2nd), Mobile App Testing Tools (2nd), Regression Testing Tools (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the API Testing Tools category, the mindshare of IBM Rational Test Workbench is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText UFT One is 11.6%, up from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer1513668 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good reporting and interface, but supports limited types of protocols and requires low-level script editing
It should have more interfaces. In terms of interfaces or protocols, what you can do with Rational is far limited as compared to other products out there. What it does, it does great, but it only gives you limited types of protocols. It supports between 8 to 15 types of protocols, whereas other test tools give you 20 to 30 types of protocols with which you can do testing and convert to script. It records Javascript-based scripts, and you got to know a little bit of Java to basically be able to edit them, but the level of editing you got to do is very low. I like that, but the ability to edit the script is not as good as Parasoft or LoadRunner, which have C-Script.
Don Ingerson - PeerSpot reviewer
With regularly occurring releases, a QA team member can schedule tests, let the tests run unattended, and then examine the results
With certainty, the best feature of UFT is its compatibility with so many products, tools and technologies. It is a challenge currently to find a single tool on the market besides UFT that will successfully work for so many projects and environments. For example, UFT supports GUI testing of Oracle, PeopleSoft, PowerBuilder, SAP (v7.20), Siebel, Stingray, Terminal Emulator, Putty, and Windows Objects (particularly Dialog Boxes). Furthermore, UFT has the built-in functionality to import Excel input files. For Web browsers, UFT 12.54 supports IE9, IE10, IE11, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (versions 31.0 to 54.9), Firefox (versions 27.0 to 49.0). Besides GUI testing, UFT supports database testing and API testing (Docker, WSDL, and SOAP). For the first time ever, HP started to expand the testing capabilities of UFT (QTP) beyond Windows beginning with UFT 12.00. A UFT user can now run tests on Web applications on a Safari browser that is running on a remote Mac computer.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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How does Micro Focus UFT One compare to Tricentis Tosca?
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...
What do you like most about Micro Focus UFT One?
My company has not had an issue with OpenText UFT One since we have been using it for the past three to four years.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus UFT One?
The solution should have additional features, but not much. It already has some sort of artificial intelligence that must be developed. It needs to be in trend. The solution needs better marketing,...
 

Also Known As

Rational Test Workbench, IBM Rational Performance Tester, IBM Functional Tester, IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server
Micro Focus UFT One, UFT (QTP), Micro Focus UFT (QTP), QTP, Quick Test Pro, QuickTest Professional, HPE UFT (QTP)
 

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Sample Customers

Financial Insurance Management Corp.
Sage, JetBlue, Haufe.Group, Independent Health, Molina Healthcare, Cox Automotive, andTMNA Services
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