Ranorex Studio Reviews

We primarily use the libraries provided by Ranorex to access our application, and the Ranorex Spy, to view the current application's object model.

By using this product, we have been able to explore some more advanced strategies in developing our automation which has been able to carry over to other automation teams. This has made all of our automation teams suites more robust and accurate with their testing.

There is too much focus on the drag-and-drop features of Ranorex, and not enough focus on the coding modules which we use extensively. As a programmer, would like to be able to come up with a code only interface so that features such as the Test Suite don't have to be used if they don't want to be.

I've used it for around two years.

For a very long time, we were running into crashes with either Ranorex or Ranorex's utility (UIALauncher) which would stop our testing dead in its tracks. These areas would then need to be run test by test, and not in whole batches at a time. We eventually tracked the issue down ourselves to be a rare condition between Ranorex and Windows 8, where both systems were trying to access an element at the same time, and was failing.

Other then not being able to track down the issue above that was plaguing us for quite some time, the Ranorex customer support has been great. The only complaint would be that at one time, we were having issues with our licensing, and while one of our engineers was talking to them for a while. All of a sudden, they said that they were required only the primary account holder to talk to them, which needlessly required a third party to get involved in what was a very minor issue.

When we started evaluating Ranorex, we were already using a number of other products for the various platforms we run automaiton against. Unfortunately, none of the products we were using at the time had the capability to automate Windows 8 apps. Ranorex's ability to do this (the only product we found at the time that could) is the reason we chose the product.

Setup and installation of Ranorex was extremely straightforward. However, getting the initial script running was a bit complex, as we soon found that parts of our application weren't accessible through Ranorex, and the way Ranorex wanted us to create scripts wasn't intuitive to us. We eventually opted out of "their way" of doing things, which is more for a non-coding QA person, and opted for a 99% programming method.

All implementation is done in house with a small team of three to four engineers. My best advice for implementation is that if you can, try to go through a pure programming route with your implementation, and not through the recorded modules. While it may be more time investment in the beginning, it will pay off in the end because you will have a more robust suite that will scale much better then using the "standard" Ranorex Route.

Ranorex, like many other automation tools is expensive. I highly suggest planning out how many licenses you need ahead of time, and try to plan your suite to use as many licenses as possible. With this approach you should be able to get as much testing done as possible without breaking the bank with licensing costs.

This solution is used to automate registration tests. This prevents the need to manually run the tests which takes a lot of time.

I like the recording function and Ranorex Spy.

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.

I have been using this solution for about a month.

This is a stable solution.

We currently have two users and have plans to expand the number of users in a month or two.

Support was able to help us well during the initial setup.

We used Rational Robot and Coded UI in the past and still use them to a certain extent, though they are becoming obsolete. Ranorex is more up-to-date and provides more support for testing.

The initial setup for this solution was straightforward. It took us a few days to set up two virtual machines - one for the database and another for the clients and Ranorex.

The setup was mostly done by our in-house team with the occasional support from Ranorex. 

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Live tracking along with capturing the RX path of objects, and cross browser testing is the most valuable feature of this product. Also, its seamless integration with any test management tool is the best feature.

In total, the test execution times of the test automation projects were significantly improved. In conjunction with a new test case design, ease of use, the functionality of the software and C# as the standard programming language, new test cases can be implemented more effectively than with the older software.

The results up to now indicate that much less time is needed for execution with Ranorex robust tests compared to the previously used automation tool

Object recognition of Outlook add-ins instead of raw text recognition could be better. Ranorex should also provide features for Windows Mobile automation.

I have been using this tool for the last two years, and I love the way that they have frequent updates that provide new features and support for the latest technology.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

8/10.

Ranorex has provided on-line training for my company, particularly for test automation, so 8/10.

I've seen and used many different test automation solutions like HpP QTP. Not only is Ranorex's solution one of the most powerful and easy to use, it has one of the lowest cost entry points resulting in a quicker ROI.

Also, their end user support and communication has been second to none. C# language support is an added advantage of that.

It was very straightforward, just click on the EXE file and it will do the rest automatically.

The initial set-up was quiet simple, and there was no need for any external help.

We found that the tool could also be used in reproducing defects and automating user cases, which were very hard to do manually.

Ranorex doesn't provide automation for Windows Mobile, and lacks some of the basic functions like table comparison etc. Although one can achieve this through C# or VB.net, it would be better if it provides the UI comparison. However, Ranorex uses power of C# to built a highly competitive Automation tool.

You should go for it and it will not let you down.

Features that I have been using actively and bring the most value to me are:

• Ranorex API – using different functions that the API provides to manipulate with the elements on the web page
• Ranorex Spy – identifying the different elements on the web page and generating the element repository to be used in different tests
• Ranorex Reporting – generating the report that shows the overall result of test execution, together with as much detailed as possible result of each step in a test case

Firstly, I can say that Ranorex offers easy-to-use test automation software for developing and managing projects which enables more efficiency with implementing new test cases.

Also, the results of test execution are represented with more details and in a very concise and effective manner. Log failures, successes, info, warnings, screen captures, etc. are possible to use to make the reporting more representable.

I would definitely say that the existing documentation of their API has a lot of room for improvement. Sometimes, it is hard to decide which of the existing functions to use since the explanation of the existing functions is extremely short. So it is left for the user of the solution to try out different possibilities to make sure that the chosen function will fulfill the needs.

I have been using the product actively in my work about a year and a half.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

No issues with scalability because the tool itself gives enough flexibility to work with. For example, if some new features are added to the existing system being tested, it is feasible and easy to add new elements to the already existing repository without any complexities. We can then use existing functions of the Ranorex API to manipulate the elements.

I would rate it positively since their feedback comes a very short time after the requested help, support, or answer via email or their forum.

I would rate it positively since their feedback comes in a very short time after the requested help, support, or answer via email or their forum.

From the beginning of the project, Ranorex was used as solution for test automation.

I wasn't involved in the beginning of the project.

The solution was implemented as an in-house one. There wasn't need to hire the vendor team since the project by itself is not that big or complex.

Since it is possible to reference the API from some other tools and solutions, instead of being forced to use Ranorex studio, we gained a lot on flexibility and re-using our existing tools and technologies in combination with Ranorex features which are relevant for our test automation process.

Compared to the benefits that the product brings, I would say that the prices are reasonable and justified. I think the great advantage this tool offers is that it supports multi-technologies so that it is possible to cover the test automation of variety of different applications and systems.

My rating is based on the features I use. There are some other features of the product that I haven't touched yet because of the way the test automation is organized on the project I have been working on.

I would suggest using this product because even though it is not an open source solution, the benefits of using it are achieved based on the products price. I was a beginner when I started using this tool and got used to the tool in a very short amount of time so I started working actively very quickly.

It depends on the way the tool is used on the project, but either way, I personally think that the period the user needs to get used to the tool is very low because of the support that is offered through user guides and Ranorex forum or customer service.

• Easy to use - without any dev skills you can automate some nice things
• C# or VB.NET is used for development, and you can find a lot of information online
• Fast email support and a forum with several experienced users and Ranorex employees on it
• Online webinars to help you get started
• We can combine Ranorex with Jenkins and JIRA. We can store our test results in a database, configure our email templates, and create libraries so we can easily reuse code.

• Automatic testing of a web solution every night and after every deployment
• Every morning we get a test status of our different brands. We've created status pages that read the test status from a database, so we get a clear overview of all the tests that have been running at night or after each deployment
• Everybody have access to our status pages and can have a look of the status of a specific test

More possibilities on mobile devices, as we have already encountered some problems with iFrames integrated in a web page.

We bought this solution more than a year ago, in March 2014.

It's at a high level, as we always get a clear and fast answer. There’s also a lot of activity on the Ranorex forum.

Setup and installation was straightforward. If you watch the online webinars, you can easily start with recording test steps. If you have previous experience with C# or VB.NET in visual studios, you won’t have any problems developing in Ranorex. Otherwise, you can find a lot of information online how to expand your recorded modules with additional code.

We did the implementation by ourselves, it was not that difficult to install and add the license key.

Previously, we had to check and test every night the same test sets, and after every deployment a basic check of several test cases was needed. To do that, we needed a full time person to do that. Now, we can focus on new functionalities after each deployment.

We did some tests with Selenium, but you still need a lot of dev skills to setup and write an automated test.

Try the free trial and have a look at the several demo videos.

Test Suite layout and the logs. It is easy to navigate through logs and find the bugs. Ranorex improved our ui automation by providing handy features such as WaitForExists, Exists, Enabled, Visible

We have a flex application and it is difficult to use Java/Selenium, Ranorex helped to automate these flex application and improved our test coverage to deliver a bug free application.

Their logs are not compatible with the continuous integration we use internally. We have to parse the log file to extract the details. And we can view those logs/test results only in the Ranorex add on enabled browser which is IE, we tried in Firefox we keep getting this version of Firefox version is not supported. Ranorex should at-least say which version of Firefox it will support.

I've used it for one year.

It's good - 8/10.

It's straightforward.

The mobile testing feature is the most valuable feature for me.

I have been able to run specific tests on different platforms and browsers.

The compatibility with different browsers needs to be improved.

I've used it for three to six months.

There were issues with objects identification.

9/10.

9/10.

I tried to use different products Selenium, TestComplete, amongst others, but this was very familiar, fast, adaptable and flexible.

It was simple. Everything was inline, but some features needed support – like creating virtual platforms for testing. Connecting to a real IOS was impossible without a dev account.

Ranorex Spy is the most valuable feature for us, as it provides functionalities for analysis of host or web applications, as well as information for test automation.

We are using Robot Framework for test automation. We have our own Python library that uses the Ranorex API.

I've used it for seven months.

We didn't have any issues with deployment.

There have been no stability issues.

It's scaled just fine for us.

I haven't had to use technical support yet.

This is the only product I've used in my current role.

The initial setup was completely straightforward.

It is reliable and fast. I've had no problems in the seven months I have used it.