Visual Studio Test Professional vs Zeenyx AscentialTest comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
6th
Ranking in Test Management Tools
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zeenyx AscentialTest
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
19th
Ranking in Test Management Tools
10th
Average Rating
9.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the market share of Visual Studio Test Professional is 0.4% and it decreased by 57.3% compared to the previous year. The market share of Zeenyx AscentialTest is 0.3% and it decreased by 46.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Syed Fahad Anwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 24, 2024
The templates give a pre-build structure
We can use the IDE to develop code. The product gives hints and autocomplete features for code. IntelliSense is very good. It improves the coding experience. The tool has highly detailed debugging features. We can debug our code and easily find the problem using it. We can do TDD using Visual Studio. Visual Studio helps us to create test cases for our functions. We can run the test cases or make them a part of our CI/CD pipeline. Whenever we run CI/CD, the test cases will run. The debugging tool is very good. It is quite advanced. We can track down our issues easily. It gives us a full stack trace.
Tobias Roth - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 3, 2024
Robust automation with reusable steps and seamless integration
The concept of reusable steps in Zeenyx AscentialTest has significantly enhanced our test automation efficiency. Encapsulating common actions into modular steps reduces redundancy in test scripts and ensures consistency across scenarios. This approach streamlines maintenance efforts, allowing updates to be applied universally, making our test suite more agile and adaptable to evolving project requirements. The concept of reusable steps is a key factor in maximizing reusability and maintainability in our test automation strategy. AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows. This capability ensures precise interaction with various components of an application's interface, further enhancing the reliability and effectiveness of our automated tests.

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 features are tools like IntelliSense and ReSharper."
"We are satisfied with technical support. Communicating with them is very simple. We also have a lot of online resources to check and to study and to train our team with. The documentation is very clear and readily available."
"The debugging feature is valuable."
"It is a good and user-friendly tool."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a scalable solution."
"The solution is very stable; there's nothing in relation to stability to complain about."
"The most valuable feature of Visual Studio Test Professional is its ease of use."
"The tool has highly detailed debugging features."
"If you use the PowerBuilder application, do choose AscentialTest without thinking twice."
"The most valuable feature of AscentialTest for us is that it fully supports PowerBuilder."
"AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows."
"It’s been really easy to automate the same application TestComplete struggled with. I have been able to automate two of our key applications in just a few months. I haven’t even taken their training."
 

Cons

"The documentation is limited."
"The service right now is far too expensive. You need to pay per user."
"There are too many features with the product and I would like there to be less."
"The performance could be faster."
"It needs more integration with other tools for monitoring. Microsoft also needs to make it more modern to make it work with microservices and the cloud. It is a bit outdated currently."
"The solution's deployment is not very easy and should be made easier."
"Its UI could be better."
"One of the problems with this solution is you need to be highly technically skilled to operate it, it is not for everyone."
"I would like to see an improvement in the User Interface."
"Streamlining the retrieval of results from individual test set runs would be beneficial."
"Classes are not as object-oriented as I would like, but I am a programmer and not QA so I expect a lot."
"The only thing I can't wait for is for Zeenyx to add automating Mobile apps."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our company pays a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional, which is expensive."
"There are two versions of Visual Studio Test Professional: Community and Professional. We are currently using the Community version, but if we start working on a commercial product, we will consider upgrading to the Professional version. We need to identify how we will proceed with our projects, and based on that, we will decide on our licensing."
"The tool is expensive in my region."
"I positioned it at a mid-range level. It isn't an inexpensive solution, but considering its capabilities, it represents excellent value for the functionalities it offers."
"We have licensing for Visual Studio Community edition."
"There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free."
"The tool is affordable."
"Once it starts generating ROI, which for us took between three and six months, one will not even think about the investment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
14%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
12%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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 do you like most about Zeenyx AscentialTest?
AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows.
What needs improvement with Zeenyx AscentialTest?
While Zeenyx AscentialTest has proven to be a valuable asset in our testing processes, there are areas where improvements could enhance the overall user experience. One notable aspect is the user i...
What is your primary use case for Zeenyx AscentialTest?
We use AscentialTest for automated testing of Powerbuilder applications via CI/CD pipeline with GitLab. We have fully integrated all tests in our CI/CD pipeline. Thanks to the integration, much wor...
 

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Sample Customers

Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa
TJX Companies, Nuance Communications, Ericsson Inc., Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Accenture, Nutrition Coordinating Center, Univ. of MN, iConectiv, Fortress Software, and LMP Corp.
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