IBM Rational Test Workbench vs Tricentis Tosca comparison

IBM and Tricentis are both solutions in the API Testing Tools category. IBM is ranked #12, while Tricentis is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.8. IBM holds a 0.5% mindshare in APIT, compared to Tricentis’s 27.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tricentis users who would recommend it.

IBM Rational Test Workbench

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Tricentis Tosca and IBM Rational Test Workbench are tools designed to facilitate automated testing, each serving their users in different ways. Tricentis Tosca currently has the upper hand due to its superior flexibility, ease of use, straightforward deployment, and more responsive customer service.

Features: Tricentis Tosca offers model-based automation, risk-based testing, and broad scripting language support. IBM Rational Test Workbench is known for its integration with other IBM tools, comprehensive protocol support, and automated test script generation.

Room for Improvement: Tricentis Tosca needs better reporting mechanisms, increased support for various test types, and a more intuitive user interface. IBM Rational Test Workbench requires a more modern feel, quicker updates, and a reduced learning curve for new users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tricentis Tosca is praised for its straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. IBM Rational Test Workbench deployment is more complex, requiring significant configuration, although its integration with other IBM products is beneficial. Tricentis Tosca stands out in customer service accessibility and efficiency.

Pricing and ROI: Tricentis Tosca is considered a costlier option but is viewed as providing better long-term value due to its powerful features and ease of use. IBM Rational Test Workbench offers more moderate pricing but some users feel its ROI is lower because of deployment complexity and slower responsiveness.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational Test Workbench

Ranking in API Testing Tools

12th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

34th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Performance Testing Tools (18th)

Tricentis Tosca

Ranking in API Testing Tools

1st

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

107

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (1st), Mobile App Testing Tools (1st), Regression Testing Tools (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the API Testing Tools category, the mindshare of IBM Rational Test Workbench is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tricentis Tosca is 27.8%, up from 20.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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IT Specialist, ITE at a government with 10,001+ employees

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.

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Antonio Oteri

IT Telecom Quality Senior Tester at TIM

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

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Pros

"This solution provides for API testing, functional UI testing, performance testing, and service virtualization."

"Reporting is pretty good. Its interface is also good. I'm overall pretty happy with the functionality and use of IBM Rational Test Workbench."

"Tricentis Tosca can be easily integrated with SAP infrastructure."

"We have multiple applications, and it supports parallel execution. It has mobile automation."

"It offers many features, such as risk-based testing and scenario creation using Kafka."

"You can quickly build automated testing, manage it, and have it run on a regular basis to ensure that there are no issues."

"The use of automation is most valuable."

"It can provide all levels of testing from design to execution to reporting."

"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."

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

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Cons

"There are a number of things that they can do to simplify the tools, but the most important thing that they need to do is simplify the installation."

"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."

"One thing to improve in Tricentis Tosca is that it's not compatible with Excel based forms. Another area for improvement is that the tool is not compatible with OpenText applications. The support and licensing cost for it also need improvement. The tool also needs cloud support, as it's currently on-premises only."

"The integration with mobile testing could be useful."

"The user management could improve in Tricentis Tosca because it is confusing. It would be better to have it in one place. Having to add it to the cloud and to a specific project can be a mess."

"The tool lags in client-based applications. We have also encountered issues with the features in integrations."

"They should have a different license policy for medium and small companies."

"Tosca's reporting features could be better. Tricentis had a reporting tool called Analytics, but it didn't function properly after they reworked it. After that, they tried a new approach with key-tracing, and that didn't work."

"There have been some setbacks because of upgrades. While Tosca has been around for a while, Tricentis has catered to smaller clients and I don't think they have done such a large, at-scale transition or transformation before or worked with a company like ours, which is doing an enterprise-wide transformation. When we go to their customer advisory-board meetings, upgrades have been an issue. They have been working a lot to make upgrades seamless."

"The product's test case management functionality needs enhancement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It doesn't really concern me. Licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The pricing is a little bit on the higher side, although it is really good."

"There are different types of licenses: enterprise or professional. The cost varies."

"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."

"There is an annual cost for Tricentis."

"I would like to see better costing packs. There are several features but USD $11,000 for one license is expensive."

"There are two licenses: single user and multiple user. A multiple-user license means that several people can work together on one project and collaborate on code stored in a central location. A single-user license is for people working alone on a one particular application. It's much cheaper than a multi-user workspace. If you are getting a large volume of licenses for an enterprise, you can probably negotiate a discount, but I'm not sure about that."

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is on the higher side."

"Tricentis Tosca should improve its pricing. It is expensive."

"Tosca is expensive. I don't see small and medium customers going for it. It's always large enterprises that have a big pocket. It is very expensive as compared to the other tools that we have in the market. They should reduce the price by half, and if they do that, they would do better business. From the competition perspective, other solutions are at a pretty similar level. UiPath is also very expensive. One thing that I always wanted was a short-term consumption license. With Tricentis, the biggest challenge is that you have to go for a minimum of one year license, and they also try to sell you a three-year license. It would be good if people can get a three-month or four-month consumption license."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

27%

Computer Software Company

15%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Insurance Company

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Overview

IBM Rational Test Workbench provides a comprehensive test automation solution for mobile applications, regression testing, integration technologies and performance and scalability testing. It helps you build intelligent and interconnected enterprise applications that can be deployed on traditional and cloud infrastructures. With Rational Test Workbench, you can significantly reduce test cycle times, moving integration testing earlier in the development lifecycle.

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

Financial Insurance Management Corp.

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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