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We performed a comparison between Galen Framework and IBM Rational Functional Tester based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature."

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"The most valuable feature is the UI component tester.""It is compatible with all sorts of Dark Net applications. Its coverage is very good.""Test automation is most valuable because it saves a lot of time.""IBM Rational Functional Tester is very contextual."

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Cons
"There don't seem to be functions available for automatically generating Galen values based on the specifications in the spec file, and this could be a potential improvement for Galen Framework."

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"The latest version has increased load time before testing can be run.""As many of our products are moving from PC to mobile, the most important thing that this solution needs is mobile app support.""If the solution is running on Linux, there are some issues around application compatibility.""They need to do a complete revamp so that even a non-technical person can manage the tool."

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  • "Licensing is good but the prices for the products are expensive. A single-user license may go for something like $10,000 to $30,000. There are no additional costs, and support is included within that price."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Galen Framework?
    Top Answer:What I like most about Galen Framework are its advantages, particularly its spec language and the spec file feature.
    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Galen Framework?
    Top Answer:Galen Framework does not have any additional costs after the product is purchased.
    What needs improvement with Galen Framework?
    Top Answer:I haven't found any specific areas for modernization or improvement in Galen Framework yet. However, one observation I have made is about the auto-generation of Galen files. While this feature exists… more »
    What do you like most about IBM Rational Functional Tester?
    Top Answer:Test automation is most valuable because it saves a lot of time.
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    What needs improvement with IBM Rational Functional Tester?
    Top Answer:The solution can be improved by removing the need for object matching in the framework. The latest version has increased load time before testing can be run. The reason is that changes were made to… more »
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    What is your primary use case for IBM Rational Functional Tester?
    Top Answer:The solution is used for test automation, and test data creation.
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    Ranking
    24th
    out of 47 in Functional Testing Tools
    Views
    268
    Comparisons
    111
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    376
    Rating
    8.0
    21st
    out of 47 in Functional Testing Tools
    Views
    1,349
    Comparisons
    781
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    225
    Rating
    8.0
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    Overview

    Layout testing seemed always a complex task. Galen Framework offers a simple solution: test location of objects relatively to each other on page. Using a special syntax and comprehensive rules you can describe any layout you can imagine.

    Galen Framework runs well in Selenium Grid. You can set up your tests to run in a cloud like Sauce Labs or BrowserStack so that you can even test your responsive websites on different mobile devices. Galen can run multiple tests in parallel which is also a nice time saver.

    Galen Framework is designed with responsivness in mind. It is easy to set up a test for different browser sizes. Galen just opens a browser, resizes it to a defined size and then tests the page according to specifications.

    IBM Rational Functional Tester is an automated functional testing and regression testing tool. This software provides automated testing capabilities for functional, regression, GUI, and data-driven testing. Rational Function Tester supports a range of applications, such as web-based, .Net, Java, Siebel, SAP, terminal emulator-based applications, PowerBuilder, Ajax, Adobe Flex, Dojo Toolkit, GEF, Adobe PDF documents, zSeries, iSeries, and pSeries.
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    Financial Services Firm15%
    Energy/Utilities Company12%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Healthcare Company10%
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    Insurance Company6%
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    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise78%
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    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Galen Framework is ranked 24th in Functional Testing Tools with 2 reviews while IBM Rational Functional Tester is ranked 21st in Functional Testing Tools with 8 reviews. Galen Framework is rated 8.6, while IBM Rational Functional Tester is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Galen Framework writes "Scalable with strong reporting capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Rational Functional Tester writes "Reliable test automation, and test data creation with efficient support". Galen Framework is most compared with , whereas IBM Rational Functional Tester is most compared with Selenium HQ, Katalon Studio, HCL OneTest, Tricentis Tosca and Worksoft Certify.

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