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

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"Geolocation testing is as straightforward as ticking checkboxes of browsers, operating systems, and countries.""Our test execution time was reduced to 16 mins from five hours when executed in parallel on multiple VMs. This has been extremely helpful!""The Docker tunnel integration for local testing can be extremely useful to run on multiple instances in parallel.""Stability-wise, I have not experienced any downtime or other performance issues.""Builds that took days to complete with in-house infrastructure were executed in a couple of hours.""The slow nature of a cloud platform was compensated with parallel testing, and now we are able to finish our testing job faster than it was before COVID.""LambdaTest easily integrates with leading project management, bug tracking, and CI-CD tools like Jira, Asana, Jenkins, Circle CI, and more.""Without a doubt, LambdaTest is one of the big reasons behind our faster deployment and better team collaboration."

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Cons
"As many of our products are moving from PC to mobile, the most important thing that this solution needs is mobile app support.""The latest version has increased load time before testing can be run.""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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"I would like to see all of the features available in the freemium plan so that I can test them.""It would be much easier for us to read the test if they provided dashboard analytics.""The scalability is good with Amazon, but IBM had some issues.""I feel that the automated screenshot testing takes a little longer on MacOS sometimes.""Mobile application testing will be an added benefit for us if LambdaTest implements this really soon.""If possible to simulate the finger pinch, it would make it more realistic.""It would be nice to have an API for visual regression testing.""The analytics over the automation dashboard can be more intuitive."

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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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  • "LambdaTest is on the cloud, offers both free and paid plans which start at $19 USD per month."
  • "This is an affordable product."
  • "The pricing for LambdaTest is affordable, and one of the reasons we implemented it."
  • "It is affordable as compared to similar SaaS solutions."
  • "LambdaTest is priced well, which is why we migrated to it."
  • "It is free to start, which means you can actually see how it works and then take the decision to buy."
  • "It is 60% cheaper and there is no fuss in maintaining the lab, so we have more time to do the testing."
  • "LambdaTest is paid per execution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Test automation is most valuable because it saves a lot of time.
    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 »
    Top Answer:The solution is used for test automation, and test data creation.
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I have not experienced any downtime or other performance issues.
    Top Answer:The price of the product is available online on the AWS Pricing Calculator, which doesn't involve any hidden charges. The product can be described as an averagely-priced solution.
    Top Answer:I won't be able to comment on what could be improved in the solution since I am not the one who handles LambdaTest. It is our company's IT team that takes care of LambdaTest. Improvements on a… more »
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    Also Known As
    Rational Functional Tester
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    Overview
    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.

    LambdaTest is a cloud-based cross browser testing platform that helps enterprises run web automation tests at scale (through parallel testing).

    **Selenium Automation Grid and Cypress CLI on LambdaTest**
    You can attain better browser coverage by running tests across 2,000+ different browsers, devices, and operating systems online. LambdaTest provides a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based Selenium Grid that helps run Selenium tests at a faster pace.
    The Cypress CLI on LambdaTest, helps you expand Cypress test coverage to 40+ browser versions across Windows and macOS platforms.
    Along with automation testing, you can also perform manual tests, visual UI tests, and real-time tests.

    **LT Browser - Responsive Web Testing**
    Additionally, LambdaTest also offers LT browser - a path-breaking developer-oriented tool that helps assess the responsiveness of your website. LT Browser eases the task of mobile testing as responsive tests can run against 50+ different device resolutions.
    You can also create custom device (or viewports) and test localhost URL without any extensions (or tunnels).

    **Key Features of LambdaTest Platform**
    1. Selenium Web Testing Automation.
    2. Selenium Grid For Mobile Web-Automation Testing.
    3. Run Cypress Tests Across 40+ Browser Versions Of Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
    4. Parallel Testing For Faster Go To Market Launch.
    5. Continuous Testing with Continuous Integration Tools (e.g. Jenkins, Circle CI, GitLab CI, etc.).
    6. Live Interactive Browser Compatibility Testing.
    7. Scroll Sync To Test Two Viewports Simultaneously Using LT Browser App.
    8. Faster Automated Screenshot Testing.
    9. API For Continuous Testing.

    Sample Customers
    Edumate
    Bringmax, Totpal, Nethhouse, Integreplanner, Cognizant, Vendisol, Clearscale, Edureka
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    Insurance Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company50%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization39%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Retailer5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise68%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise35%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise47%
    Large Enterprise37%
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    IBM Rational Functional Tester is ranked 21st in Functional Testing Tools with 8 reviews while LambdaTest is ranked 14th in Functional Testing Tools with 18 reviews. IBM Rational Functional Tester is rated 7.2, while LambdaTest is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IBM Rational Functional Tester writes "Reliable test automation, and test data creation with efficient support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of LambdaTest writes "Cost-effective, good integration, and parallel testing leads to good performance". IBM Rational Functional Tester is most compared with Katalon Studio, Selenium HQ, HCL OneTest, Tricentis Tosca and Worksoft Certify, whereas LambdaTest is most compared with BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Katalon Studio, Perfecto and Tricentis Tosca.

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