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SpecFlow vs Tricentis Tosca 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

SpecFlow
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (12th)
Tricentis Tosca
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
109
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (1st), Mobile App Testing Tools (1st), Regression Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (1st), Test Automation Tools (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

KreshenAmourdon - PeerSpot reviewer
An automation solution with good integration capabilities that needs to focus on providing an option for chain testing to its users
In our company, we need to maintain the scripts of the product daily, and in case of failures, we need to check out the scripts. I would recommend the product to those planning to use it based on both they are planning to build. If you are going for unit testing or small scripts, then you can go with SpecFlow. I don't have much experience with the solution. It is a good and straightforward product. It is also an easy-to-use and user-friendly product that can easily adapt to any framework. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.
Antonio Oteri - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

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 the solution is unit testing...It is also an easy-to-use and user-friendly product that can easily adapt to any framework."
"SpecFlow's best feature is the ability to add additional layers to the programming."
"One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Tosca is a low-code no-code automation tool, allowing direct automation and reusability of test cases."
"It is easy to automate tasks, highly flexible, straightforward to learn, and easy to maintain."
"The solution can be deployed in DevOps and ERP environments like Oracle Fusion. It accelerates testing with the libraries. The product incorporates libraries and is more sensitive to the scans."
"The scalability is a valuable feature of Tricentis Tosca."
"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."
"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."
"For beginners, the product is good, especially for those who are interested in the quality side of software testing."
"The mainframe testing and UI automation are the most valuable aspects of the solution."
 

Cons

"I'd prefer in TFS if we could be writing test cases, not in the old classical version. We should be writing in Gherkin and then automatically have it convert that Gherkin test case into SpecFlow feature files."
"SpecFlow would be improved with the addition of functionality reporting, which would be really helpful for automation testing."
"SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool."
"Regarding improvement, it would be good if SpecFlow could provide chain testing, which it currently doesn't allow."
"Many times when we have raised a ticket, we did not get an urgent response."
"Tricentis Tosca is expensive. It should improve the testing of legacy systems and interfaces."
"I would like a better user interface."
"It is quite difficult to integrate the solution with other tools."
"I would like to see something in terms of AI capabilities."
"While the initial setup was straightforward, we required assistance with the configuration to ensure that everything was done correctly."
"It requires some coding customization that requires expertise."
"The solution is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"SpecFlow is an open-source product."
"SpecFlow is open-source and free of charge."
"We hired a consultant to figure out all the tools in our company and how they fit in our company before we purchased the solution."
"If you are purchasing less than five licenses, then the pricing is high. On a scale from one to ten, with one being low and ten being high pricing, I would rate this solution at eight."
"Tricentis Tosca may be relatively on the higher side in terms of pricing, but their sales rep can give pretty decent deals when asked."
"Pricing could be better."
"I give the cost of Tricentis Tosca a six out of seven."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"Although the product is slightly more expensive than tools, its automation capabilities and reduced scripting needs justify the cost."
"The tool's pricing is lower than that of other automation tools."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Healthcare Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SpecFlow?
One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SpecFlow?
SpecFlow is an open-source product. You just use SpecFlow's plugin capabilities or add it to your existing framework.
What needs improvement with SpecFlow?
In terms of improvement, SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool. While it offers a balanced flexibility, setting it up migh...
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...
How does Tricentis Tosca compare with Worksoft Certify?
Tosca fulfills our business needs better because it is an end-to-end solution across technologies. We like that it is scriptless, so even non-experienced staff can use it. To put it simply, with To...
What do you like most about Tricentis Tosca?
For beginners, the product is good, especially for those who are interested in the quality side of software testing.
 

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Sample Customers

Microsoft, Caterpillar, Siemens, Charles Schwab, IBM, Deloitte, Accenture, Philips, Dell, Deutsche Bank
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