Tricentis Tosca vs Visual Studio Test Professional comparison

Tricentis Tosca vs. Visual Studio Test Professional

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Categories and Ranking

Tricentis Tosca

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

107

Ranking in other categories

Mobile App Testing Tools (1st), Regression Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (1st), Test Automation Tools (1st)

Visual Studio Test Professi...

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Management Tools (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Tricentis Tosca is 18.5%, up from 14.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 0.7%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools

Featured Reviews

Antonio Oteri

Supplier in ATOS for TIM Brasil at TIM

Sep 3, 2024

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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Vince Corbin

Director at Truly Madly Deeply Ltd

Nov 3, 2023

A collection of services to plan, build and ship applications faster, to any cloud or on-premises

I have engaged in a diverse array of activities, ranging from developing my own website and working on various in-house technology projects. Before this, my professional experience encompassed bond trading, equity trading in the city, and involvement in state agency initiatives. Overall, I have…

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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

"It's a simple tool, particularly in terms of system testing. You can also convert and automate using Tricentis Tosca with ease."

"The tool's most valuable feature is Tosca Commander."

"Tosca BI is important to make sure that our data integrity is in check and validated; to make sure our data is good. Our data is the number-one important driver for our company, so if that's not good, we have some big problems."

"The mainframe testing and UI automation are the most valuable aspects of the solution."

"What I find valuable is that Tricentis is always refining the test methodology. They listen to feedback from the analysts about what the testing tool should do, and then Tricentis always implements it. So all the necessary testing functions are already implemented in their tools."

"It's stable and reliable."

"The item that is different from all the other tools is that it's module based."

"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."

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"The most valuable features are the SSIS reports, the deployment models, and the ability to interact with other Microsoft tools."

"It is a very common and strong product. A lot of support is available for this product."

"The user interface is very friendly."

"The interface is easy to use."

"The tool has highly detailed debugging features."

"Visual Studio Test Professional is a user-friendly solution."

"It is very easy to use. You can handle a lot of things together at once in one package, which is a good point for us."

"You can easily write code, test, and deploy within the same environment. It is a mature tool. It regularly receives new updates and versions. In my opinion, it's one of the best products by Microsoft for developers."

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Cons

"We faced some hardships in implementing the solution because of integration."

"I would say the reporting part of the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"I would like a better user interface."

"Setup wasn't that straightforward; it was more complex. It all depends on the environment, because there were a lot of errors on our applications. Therefore, it wasn't an easy setup for us."

"ScratchBook execution needs to be improved as Tosca crashes multiple times."

"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 issue is that even though the components are tightly integrated, object identification can be quite slow, sometimes taking five to ten seconds."

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"There are not any specific areas for improvement since there are so many libraries and frameworks already available."

"The price is reasonable, but it's not the best."

"The solution’s stability could be improved."

"The documentation is limited."

"Visual Studio Test Professional could improve by having better integration with external databases."

"The vendor must release a lightweight version of the solution."

"The solution's documentation could be improved because it keeps disappearing from the solution."

"Its UI could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is quite expensive."

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

"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."

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

"I give the cost of Tricentis Tosca a six out of seven."

"Tricentis Tosca may be relatively on the higher side in terms of pricing, but their sales rep can give pretty decent deals when asked."

"I am satisfied with the cost."

"My understanding is that it's an expensive product, although I don't know the specifics with regards to pricing."

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"We pay for the solution annually and the price could be reduced."

"Users have to pay a licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."

"The tool is affordable."

"The product is very expensive."

"Our company pays a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."

"The tool is expensive in my region."

"We pay a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional, which is expensive."

"Visual Studio Test Professional is not an expensive solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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.

What do you like most about Visual Studio Test Professional?

The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visual Studio Test Professional?

Users have to pay a licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional.

What needs improvement with Visual Studio Test Professional?

The solution’s stability could be improved.

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Tricentis

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Overview

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.

Visual Studio Professional Edition provides an IDE for all supported development languages. As of Visual Studio 2010, the Standard edition was dropped. MSDN support is available as MSDN Essentials or the full MSDN library depending on licensing. It supports XML and XSLT editing, and can create deployment packages that only use ClickOnce and MSI. It includes tools like Server Explorer and integration with Microsoft SQL Server also. Windows Mobile development support was included in Visual Studio 2005 Standard, however, with Visual Studio 2008, it is only available in Professional and higher editions. Windows Phone 7 development support was added to all editions in Visual Studio 2010. Development for Windows Mobile is no longer supported in Visual Studio 2010; it is superseded by Windows Phone 7.

Sample Customers

HBO, AMEX, BMW Group, ING, Bosch, Austrian Airlines, Deutsche Bank, Henkel, Allianz, Bank of America, UBS, Orange, Siemens, Swiss Re, Vodafone

Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa

Tricentis Tosca vs. Visual Studio Test Professional