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IBM Rational Functional Tester

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Hellen Zhang
Reliable test automation, and test data creation with efficient support
The solution has provided more accurate results with database verification.
Raghvendra Jyothi
Very good performance and load testing capabilities
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Pros
"Test automation is most valuable because it saves a lot of time.""IBM Rational Functional Tester is very contextual.""It is compatible with all sorts of Dark Net applications. Its coverage is very good.""The most valuable feature is the UI component tester."

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"The performance and load testing are very good.""Has a very smooth process for launching and closing the application after execution.""Before using Telerik Test Studio, I was a manual tester, so it was my first automation tool, yet I felt very comfortable using it. I've used the record and play feature, and Telerik Test Studio was easy to use. The tool was easy to understand, even for a first-time user like me.""The most valuable aspects of the solution are the font, size, and interface.""The way it identifies elements is good."

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Cons
"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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"Its UI is not very user-friendly and could be improved. For new users, it isn't easy.""There are some compatibility issues with the load standpoint test.""It can be improved by including a feature that allows multiple file types to be selected simultaneously.""I observed that the Excel and Word validation was quite challenging, which is an area for improvement in the tool. I also experienced minor difficulties with Telerik Test Studio, particularly in fetching elements in some scenarios when using C# for coding.""The charts need to be more detailed and customizable."

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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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  • "The pricing is fair so I rate it an eight out of ten."

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    Questions from the Community
    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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    What do you like most about Telerik Test Studio?
    Top Answer:The way it identifies elements is good.
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    What needs improvement with Telerik Test Studio?
    Top Answer:Its UI is not very user-friendly and could be improved. For new users, it isn't easy. In addition, sometimes, tests used to fail intermittently. These were the two disadvantages.
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    What advice do you have for others considering Telerik Test Studio?
    Top Answer:Instead of Telerik Test Studio, I'd recommend writing test cases in .Net so that in the future, if you move away from Telerik Test Studio to another tool, it would be easier for you. Your current code… more »
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    Ranking
    10th
    out of 29 in Regression Testing Tools
    Views
    1,111
    Comparisons
    638
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    225
    Rating
    8.0
    9th
    out of 29 in Regression Testing Tools
    Views
    1,392
    Comparisons
    922
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    619
    Rating
    8.0
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    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.
    Telerik Test Studio is an innovative and easy-to-use automated web, WPF and load testing solution. Test Studio tests support essential technologies like ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, PHP and MVC. Test Studio functional testing is a comprehensive yet cost-effective automated testing suite. Users can complete tasks quickly and easily with the product's point-and-click interface, which is augmented by Telerik-exclusive features like a visual storyboard and 3D element selection. Test Studio also offers script-less test automation for Silverlight applications. Test Studio load tests allow users to capture quickly capture, multiply and replay complex web traffic. Record HTTP traffic from desktop browsers, mobile devices and web services, and replay traffic with hundreds or thousands of virtual users spread across multiple machines. Fine-tune your load scenario with data binding, user authentication, and dynamic targets. Test Studio Mobile is an intuitive and easy to use test automation solution for Mobile application testing. Create tests once and test across multiple devices and OS's. The point and click functionality allows users to capture quickly and replay complex mobile testing functionality. There is no need to write a single line of code. Test against any number of real devices as you wish or through an emulator by connecting through Wifi. Test Studio for APIs helps customers verify the integrity and reliability of their APIs in an easy way and incorporate their API testing effort in their continuous testing and delivery process. Test Studio for APIs is used to determine whether APIs return the correct response for a broad range of commonly accepted requests, react properly to edge cases such as failures and unexpected inputs, as well as deliver the responses in an acceptable amount of time.
    Sample Customers
    Edumate
    Fox, Chicco, BNP Paribas, eBay, Coca Cola, AT&T
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    Insurance Company7%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise68%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    IBM Rational Functional Tester is ranked 10th in Regression Testing Tools with 8 reviews while Telerik Test Studio is ranked 9th in Regression Testing Tools with 5 reviews. IBM Rational Functional Tester is rated 7.2, while Telerik Test Studio is rated 8.0. 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 Telerik Test Studio writes "Very good performance and load testing capabilities". IBM Rational Functional Tester is most compared with Katalon Studio, Selenium HQ, HCL OneTest, Tricentis Tosca and Worksoft Certify, whereas Telerik Test Studio is most compared with Selenium HQ, Ranorex Studio, SmartBear TestComplete, Katalon Studio and Tricentis Tosca.

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