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Testim pros and cons

Vendor: Testim
4.6 out of 5

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PROS

Testim simplifies automating smoke and regression tests, reducing manual efforts.
Integration with CI flow allows testing only tasks that have passed sanity tests.
Pre-defined and custom JS tests assist in testing complex elements or scenarios.
REST API features facilitate integrated testing and grid function across browsers.
AI and record playback capabilities enhance usability by minimizing code writing.

CONS

Common properties between multiple elements, such as failure steps, run timing, and timeout overrides, are not editable simultaneously when selecting multiple items.
API testing integration needs enhancement.
Accessibility reporting features require more robustness to allow reporting at the script level and mapping down to the step level.
Initial setup documentation is not easily understandable.
Stability issues affect Testim, causing inconsistency after multiple test runs.
 

Testim Pros review quotes

PiyushSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2024
It is a highly stable solution.
reviewer1660989 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 26, 2021
The REST API features allowed integrated testing for select products to quickly make calls and test the UIs with API calls while the CLI allows us to matrix the grid function across browsers.
MM
Mar 7, 2024
Testim introduces three services covering validation steps, eliminating the necessity to write complex code.
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Gal Yaniv - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 18, 2021
The pre-defined tests are a great help, specifically the custom JS test that allows us to be able to use custom code to test complicated elements or scenarios.
reviewer2215215 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 21, 2023
The product is easy to use.
Dheeraj Bavirisetty - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 22, 2024
The feature I like most about Testim is the record and playback capability, which does not require writing a lot of code.
reviewer1648041 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 16, 2021
The automating smoke and regression tests have become easier and handier and manual efforts are saved.
NR
Aug 11, 2021
We added Testim to our CI flow. It allows us to test only tasks that already passed sanity tests.
Luy Gomes - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 17, 2024
The tool's most valuable feature is the recently added AI feature.
 

Testim Cons review quotes

PiyushSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2024
There were some issues in the product's initial setup phase in regard to the area of documentation since it wasn't very easy to understand everything mentioned in it.
reviewer1660989 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 26, 2021
The accessibility reporting features could be more robust to be reported at the script level and allow users to map down to the step level.
MM
Mar 7, 2024
The product's areas of improvement include pricing considerations and additional features related to visual testing and PDF handling.
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Gal Yaniv - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 18, 2021
The UI could use a better design with a better user experience in mind.
reviewer2215215 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 21, 2023
I get a little bit confused while creating new branches.
Dheeraj Bavirisetty - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 22, 2024
There is currently no room for improvement that I can identify as of now.
reviewer1648041 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 16, 2021
There are common properties between multiple elements that we should be able to edit - such as 'when this step fails,' 'when to run this step,' and 'override timeout'. I should be able to update these properties if I select multiple elements.
NR
Aug 11, 2021
The API testing integration is a bit lacking and can be improved.
Luy Gomes - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 17, 2024
Testim sometimes fails due to stability issues. It doesn't always work consistently, especially after running multiple tests.