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"It can support both web applications and mobile applications, and in certain cases, it can also support testing of desktop applications or software-based applications. You can write web applications, mobile applications, and software-based applications.""Technical support is very good. I'm very satisfied with the assistance we've received so far."

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"The most valuable feature of the solution is unit testing...It is also an easy-to-use and user-friendly product that can easily adapt to any framework.""The initial setup is easy.""One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities.""SpecFlow's best feature is the ability to add additional layers to the programming."

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"There are some features that Micro Focus LoadRunner provides, but they are not available in IBM Rational Performance Tester. They should include such features. It can also have more reports similar to what HP provides. It might also need some improvement in terms of the tools and support for other technology areas. Certain technologies are not supported by every tool. They need to support all sorts of technologies and platforms on which web applications and mobile applications are built. They need complete support for all sorts of technologies.""The solution is not easily scalable. If you want to extend the solution, you need to purchase a different kind of license. You also have to work with the IBM team to assist in scaling."

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"Regarding improvement, it would be good if SpecFlow could provide chain testing, which it currently doesn't allow.""I'd prefer in TFS if we could be writing test cases, not in the old classical version. We should be writing in Gherkin and then automatically have it convert that Gherkin test case into SpecFlow feature files.""SpecFlow would be improved with the addition of functionality reporting, which would be really helpful for automation testing.""SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool."

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  • "It is much cheaper than Micro Focus LoadRunner. We need perpetual licenses. Support is included in the first sale. After that, you need to renew support every year."
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  • "SpecFlow is open-source and free of charge."
  • "SpecFlow is an open-source product."
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    Top Answer:One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities.
    Top Answer:SpecFlow is an open-source product. You just use SpecFlow's plugin capabilities or add it to your existing framework.
    Top Answer:In terms of improvement, SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool. While it offers a balanced flexibility, setting it up might… more »
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    Overview
    IBM Rational Performance Tester is a performance testing solution that validates the scalability of web and server applications. Rational Performance Tester identifies the presence and cause of system performance bottlenecks and reduces load testing complexity.

    SpecFlow is a testing framework that supports Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). It lets us define application behavior in plain meaningful English text using a simple grammar defined by a language called Gherkin.

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    IBM Rational Performance Tester is ranked 24th in Test Management Tools while SpecFlow is ranked 9th in Test Management Tools with 4 reviews. IBM Rational Performance Tester is rated 7.6, while SpecFlow is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of IBM Rational Performance Tester writes "We can edit captured transactions and organize them by those for which we require performance metrics, but it lacks a set of manuals or guides that would take out some guess work". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SpecFlow writes "Ensures efficient testing and validation of both business and technical requirements". IBM Rational Performance Tester is most compared with Apache JMeter, OpenText LoadRunner Professional, Tricentis NeoLoad and OpenText LoadRunner Cloud, whereas SpecFlow is most compared with Tricentis Tosca, Tricentis qTest and TestRail.

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