Ranorex Studio vs Tricentis Tosca comparison

Ranorex and Tricentis are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Ranorex is ranked #19, while Tricentis is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.1. Ranorex holds a 3.4% mindshare in FT, compared to Tricentis’s 12.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Ranorex users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tricentis users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 16, 2025

Tricentis Tosca and Ranorex Studio are competitive products in the automated testing tools category. Tricentis Tosca appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive automation capabilities and broader platform support.

Features: Tricentis Tosca offers scriptless automation, a model-based approach, and wide application support across SAP, Oracle, and IBM COGNOS BI. It also features integrated test data management, risk-based testing, and supports mobile testing. In contrast, Ranorex Studio integrates with various technologies, supports precise UI recognition, and provides robust mobile testing using Ranorex Spy.

Room for Improvement: Users of Tricentis Tosca have highlighted the need for better handling of Siebel applications, enhancements in test data management, and improved UI stability. Ranorex Studio users seek improved cross-platform testing support, better object recognition, and enhanced browser compatibility with more operating systems beyond Windows.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tricentis Tosca is available in cloud configurations, including Hybrid and Public Cloud, providing flexibility in deployment, though users report slower response times from customer support. Ranorex Studio is primarily on-premises, praised for excellent customer service with fast response times. Both tools provide effective technical support, yet there is feedback indicating room for improvement in response efficiency.

Pricing and ROI: Tricentis Tosca is priced high, making it challenging for smaller enterprises but offers significant ROI due to its automation capabilities, ideal for large-scale projects. Ranorex Studio, also costly, offers reasonable pricing relative to its features, with flexible licensing options that benefit clients. Both tools require strategic license management to optimize ROI, with user feedback indicating strong ROI in well-planned deployments.

To learn more, read our detailed Ranorex Studio vs. Tricentis Tosca Report (Updated: January 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

Ranorex Studio

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

19th

Ranking in Mobile App Testing Tools

9th

Ranking in Regression Testing Tools

7th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tricentis Tosca

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

1st

Ranking in Mobile App Testing Tools

1st

Ranking in Regression Testing Tools

1st

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

113

Ranking in other categories

Service Virtualization (2nd), API Testing Tools (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Ranorex Studio is 3.4%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tricentis Tosca is 12.9%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Tricentis Tosca	12.9%
Ranorex Studio	3.4%
Other	83.7%

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Aws V

IT Team Leader -Automation Manager at Citco

Good data security, allowing local installations to prevent data from going to the internet

There were a lot of issues we faced. One notable improvement would be better API integration within the tool itself, as we still rely on external tools like Postman. Additionally, expanding language support beyond C#, Java, and JavaScript to include Python would be beneficial. An AI feature that automatically detects automation object properties and suggests actions would be a great addition. So, in future releases, AI solutions for automated property identification would be helpful.

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reviewer2740515

Senior Software Engineer 2 at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Automation test development becomes accessible and effective for functional testers

Tricentis Tosca is a codeless tool, making it easy for everyone to understand the transition of how to develop scenarios or test cases. In Tricentis Tosca, analyzing failures is straightforward because every time it fails somewhere, I get the screenshot, which helps me analyze how and why it failed. It has all the modules, including some pre-built ones that can be reused efficiently. Compared to other code tools such as Selenium, where I used to develop one script in one day, with Tricentis Tosca I can easily develop one script in four hours or three hours, saving four to five hours in a day.

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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 most valuable feature of Ranorex Studio is the capture and replay tool. You don't need to do script testing. When you launch any application from Ranorex Studio it automatically captures these test case steps. The next time you can replay the tool the flow automatically happens again. For example, when you do the logging and all the activity will be captured by the tool, and re-execute the same step by using automatization."

"The solution is intuitive and pretty self-sustaining. You don't need a lot of help with it in terms of setup or assistance."

"The solutions's regression testing is very important for our company, as is the continuous integration process."

"I'm from a UFT background, so Ranorex Studio has a similar feel in terms of how it handles objects. It just felt familiar even though I'd never seen it before. However, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of UFT, but it's a pretty good start, and it's cost-effective."

"Code Conversion is one of the great features because sometimes, the automation tool doesn't have the capability of maneuvering around two specific evaluations."

"I like the recording function and Ranorex Spy."

"This is a powerful, reliable and versatile all-around application testing suite."

"The most valuable feature of Ranorex Studio is its user-friendly interface."

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"We can also create customized functions. For example, if something isn't supported in Tricentis Tosca Commander, we can create our own function to integrate it with Tosca Commander, so we can utilize it and integrate with the macros."

"It's integrated with different technologies, desktop applications, package solutions like SAP, and mobile applications."

"The most valuable feature of Tricentis Tosca is the Tosca Commander. Functionality is another thing I find most valuable in the solution."

"The low code is the best feature."

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

"It has helped teams within our organization become more aware of the testing requirements in terms of risk and priority."

"You can push transactions through to live, and you can intercept some transactions and return them back with mocked data."

"The model-based scriptless automation is the most valuable feature because it needs less maintenance as compared to script-based automation."

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Cons

"The object detection functionality needs to be improved."

"The solution's technical support team could be responsive."

"The automation of the SAP application could perhaps be improved to make it much simpler."

"Ranorex is used in Windows while other solutions, for example, Katalon Studio, are cross-platform. (But in my opinion, overall, Ranorex is better)."

"There were a lot of issues we faced. One notable improvement would be better API integration within the tool itself, as we still rely on external tools like Postman."

"I would like to be able to customize the data grids. They are currently written in Visual Basic and we are unable to get down to the cell level without hard-code."

"For our purposes it requires integration with other products to get out the results in the format we want them. Adding this to the product could improve it."

"Other OS Support, Ranorex Spy performance improvement (Especially for Silverlight controls)."

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"The integration with mobile testing could be useful."

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

"I would like to be able to manage different projects in one repository or have better data exchange between repositories."

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

"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."

"I would like a better user interface."

"It is quite difficult to integrate the solution with other tools."

"In terms of areas for improvement, Tricentis has a variety of tools, even its test management tool called qTest. Tricentis Tosca does have integration with different Tricentis tools, but the integration is geared towards a larger organization perspective. For very small organizations that have minimal licenses, the integration needs to be improvised. For example, I belong to a smaller organization that has only one license, so the capability that the tool provides for integration isn't sufficient because my company needs to have separate workspaces. When Tricentis Tosca is going to be running, it is going to use that license, but my company wants another separate workspace to record, relay, and test. This is what my team has been struggling with, and the mechanism is probably there, but that needs more time and investigation, so I can't say that I'm one hundred percent certain that Tricentis Tosca, in terms of integration for a smaller organization is insufficient. Another area for improvement is that Tricentis Tosca is currently just a Windows-based tool which affects the market because nowadays, Windows isn't the only operating system, for example, there's also Apple or IOS that's moving much faster than Windows."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"We paid €3,000 (approximately $3,300 USD) for this solution. When you add the runtime licenses it will be €3,500 (approximately $3,900 USD)."

"The licensing fees depend on the number of users."

"Our company has one license per user with each costing two lakh rupees."

"There are several types of licenses and you need to choose depending on your needs and level of usage."

"This solution is a more expensive solution compared to some of the other competitors."

"A competitor of Tricentis Tosca: Katalon Studio, is very similar and offers lower pricing, though Tricentis Tosca offers more features and benefits."

"The tool is quite expensive."

"The price of the tool is a problem for a lot of Brazilian clients or Latino clients, as it is expensive. Where I work, if one is low price and ten is high price, I rate the tool's price as a ten out of ten."

"It is an expensive tool compared to other test automation tools. It has a lot of advantages over other tools."

"The pricing and licensing of Tricentis Tosca were alright. Many customers look for end-to-end enterprise solutions, there were not many challenges with the pricing. However, the customers who are coming from Selenium or similar, feel they're paying a premium for this Tricentis Tosca license. If the right person is there for the implementation of the Tricentis Tosca, then it is one of the best tools in the market."

"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."

"I am satisfied with the cost."

"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."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Retailer

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	23

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	72

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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

Ranorex is a leading software development company that offers innovative test automation software. Ranorex makes testing easy, saves time in the testing process and empowers clients to ensure the highest quality of their products. Its flexible tools and quick ROI make it the ideal choice for companies of virtually any size – and this is why thousands of clients in over 60 countries trust in its excellence.

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Tricentis Tosca offers model-based testing that supports both technical and non-technical users through a user-friendly interface, enabling scriptless automation and seamless integration with UI and non-UI applications.

Tosca's modular approach enhances test maintenance and reuse while delivering comprehensive automation for diverse testing environments. Backed by risk-based testing and automated data management, it supports end-to-end testing across API, SAP, and desktop applications. Tosca's integration capabilities extend to environments like Salesforce, PHP webshops, and mobile apps, effectively enhancing Agile team workflows. Despite its strengths, room remains for improved reporting, object recognition, and more efficient upgrade processes. Enhancing documentation and mobile testing support could further elevate its functionality for many.

What key features does Tricentis Tosca offer?

User-friendly interface: Simplifies interactions for non-technical users.
Model-based testing: Facilitates the easy creation of automated test cases.
Scriptless automation: Enables quick test development without coding.
Integration capabilities: Supports connections with multiple platforms like SAP and Salesforce.
Modular approach: Enhances the reuse and maintenance of test components.

What benefits to expect from Tricentis Tosca?

Efficiency: Streamlines the testing process for faster release cycles.
Versatility: Suitable for diverse application environments including web and desktop.
Productivity: Boosts Agile team integration for comprehensive testing.
Risk-based testing: Prioritizes testing efforts based on potential impact.

In retail, Tricentis Tosca automates inventory and transaction testing, ensuring efficient system updates. Financial services employ it for regulatory compliance through automated test scenarios in mainframe and PDF environments. Telecommunication companies utilize Tosca for API testing, aligning services across network platforms seamlessly.

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Sample Customers

Siemens, TomTom, Adidas, Canon, Lufthansa, Roche, Cisco, Philipps, Dell, Motorola, Toshiba, Citrix, Ericsson, sage, Continental, IBM, Credit Suisse, Vodafone

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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