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We performed a comparison between Eggplant Test and IBM Rational Quality Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Test Management Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"Good text reading ability.""The main feature of Eggplant Test is that it can do fully automated web testing and app testing.""Its scalability is good. It is useful for desktop applications, and it also uses OCR and does image recognition.""The most valuable features would be the image recognition and the OCR.""It provides very strong cross-platform support.""The features that we like the most are the developer interface and the ability to quickly develop and deploy tests.""DAI's newest release allows us to test via scripts rather than models, because we have done 95 percent of our development in functional, not through modeling. I am really happy that then we can use the controller to run scripts rather than having to translate things to models. There are lots of options.""GUI testing is the strength of the tool. The tool works as expected, and the support response from eggPlant, as a company, has been quick and substantial."

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"It's very reliable as a solution.""The one feature that has not allowed us to switch to any other solution is the integration with functional testing.""It allows user to add whichever widget (predefined) based on the need. It has integration with CCM and RM to achieve traceability.""RQM is something that we use everyday, so it has to be up and running, otherwise we would lose everything.""The most valuable feature is the RFT because it allows us to automate manual test cases.""Reusability and integration capabilities which make it a great choice for organizations that use a variety of development tools and platforms.""Latest features include versioning of testings which can be great when used for multiple releases of a product.""RQM's best features are integration with test automation and performance testing."

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Cons
"The language is too specific; it is just for Eggplant.""They need to update the Linux. I think it's kind of an outdated Java Swing application.""There was no free trial in it.""Eggplant Digital Automation Intelligence could improve by lowering the price.""Eggplant Test should emphasize on improving its offering in non-Windows environments.""The solution would crash from time to time.""It has low productivity.""A step forward would be to have event support, because it is more or less linear at the moment."

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"I think it's fine from a performance perspective but usability is something that needs improvement.""Adding support for uploading a collection of test cases would be a helpful addition.""Currently, the user interface needs to be more user-friendly.""While RQM allows for running tests and viewing results, it could be further enhanced in terms of performance and speed.""Integration capabilities with other vendors' tools should improve.""RQM could be improved by adding a feature that allows test requirements to be selected when creating a task plan.""Mainly Quality Assurance and DevOps, but of course the whole company and management areas with more knowledge of quality and client success approach.""Organizing the test cases is tedious. There is no mechanism to keep and maintain the test cases as hierarchy. This should be seriously addressed."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is scalable, but it is a matter of money in the pocket. You can scale it, but then you have to have additional licenses. The licensing approach of eggPlant is not the best."
  • "Make a smart decision about the number of developer- and execution-only licenses you purchase to maximize your budget. We found that going heavier on execution-only licenses has been a way to reduce our costs and maximize our ability to benefit from the software."
  • "End-to-end testing isn't possible for us because of the licensing problems. It's very expensive, so we only have two development/execution licenses."
  • "It probably has a yearly license."
  • "This solution is expensive when compared to the market. However, the reason it is more expensive is because of its stability, high performance, and for its support of any technology."
  • "Eggplant Test is a very expensive solution."
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  • "The licenses of these tools (the whole CLM package) is very costly as compared to other vendors' tools."
  • "Each license includes 12 months of customer support. A free 90-day trial of the software is also available."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Selenium HQ’s biggest advantage is that it is customizable. Its other most valuable feature is that the driver interface is really helpful and user-friendly; Selenium HQ makes it easy to navigate… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of Eggplant Digital Automation Intelligence are bug hunting and OCR technology.
    Top Answer:Eggplant Digital Automation Intelligence could improve by lowering the price.
    Top Answer:The one feature that has not allowed us to switch to any other solution is the integration with functional testing.
    Top Answer:IBM Rational has the RFT, which is rational functional testing. We do test automation with rational functional testing. So after we do that, we can put in all the code, then I can build it, then put… more »
    Top Answer:We create test cases, and then we need to plan a new task plan feature from the existing task case file and execute the test results, which will be saved in RQM. So that is how we are using the tool… more »
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    Also Known As
    Eggplant Digital Automation Intelligence, Eggplant DAI, Eggplant Automation Cloud, Eggplant Manager, Eggplant Mobile, Eggplant Customer Experience Insights
    Rational Quality Manager
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    Overview

    Across every industry, digital transformation is top of mind. New methods of developing software are driving fast change, and test teams are feeling the pressure. Increasing demand to release faster while maintaining the highest levels of quality is making the testing process more complex and harder to scale.

    With AI-powered testing, Eggplant’s test and automation intelligence delivers the coverage you need to optimize the user experience, speed up release cycles, and improve your quality assurance process. Discover a fast, secure, and easy-to-use solution that tests any kind of software on any platform or device.

    IBM Rational Quality Manager is a next-generation web-based collaboration tool that provides test artifact management, construction, and planning throughout the entire development process. IBM Rational Quality Manager is based on IBM’s successful Jazz™ platform and derives many of its popular intuitive features from Jazz™.

    IBM Rational Manager was developed for every type of test team in the marketplace today. Every role is included, such as test manager, test architect, lab manager, tester, and test lead. The solution is also able to include various roles outside the established test organization.

    IBM Rational Quality Manager Features and Benefits:

    • Customizable design and construction: Users can easily define the overall design for each and every test case. Every test case contains a robust text editor, which can include background data concerning the test case. Test cases can include links to developmental requirements and items. They can also include test artifacts, such as test scripts, test case execution processes, and test plans. Test cases can also be integrated with test suites.

    • Intuitive reporting: IBM Rational Quality Manager provides an intuitive set of predefined reports to ensure users get comprehensive status on all projects. Additional customized reports can be made available by using the Development Intelligence or Rational Insight features for more precise reporting. Users can view live test execution status and are also able to discover the relationship between test artifacts, development artifacts, and requirements in the traceability view.

    • Exhaustive test planning processes: Users define and customize test plans that will drive all activity for the organization's teams through every component of the project’s lifecycle. Everything is developed around the concept of: “ Is this ready for release?” The test plan defines the project scope and test effort, and contains the key indicators so all team members will understand the desired outcomes.

      Top test plan tasks include (but are not limited to):

      • Definition of test and business objectives.
      • Evaluate the size of the test effort.
      • Define different environments to test and develop test configurations.
      • Develop entrance criteria, exit criteria, and overall quality goals.
      • Create a review and approval process for the test plan and/or individual test cases.
      • View Real-time Test Progress

    • Collaboration made easy: Users can easily share data with other members of the team with the Collaboration Lifecycle Management (CLM). Team members can also assign tasks and view each other's progress. They can also distribute work for review and track the input and status of each reviewer. There is also the ability to lock artifacts to prevent others from editing a completed piece.

    • Security: IBM Rational Quality Manager can protect against attack threats and data breaches with the IBM AppScan Tester. This can help achieve higher quality and more secure applications with greater positive outcomes at a very reasonable competitive cost.

    • Governance: The solution will ensure that an organization’s business processes are in compliance with department, corporate, industry, regional, and government regulations and standards. IBM Rational Quality Manager will correlate test processes and create suitable records of testing results and project history to comply with any auditing process.
    Sample Customers
    FUJIFILM Group, NEC Personal Computers
    Ehrhardt, Cisco Systems, Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, CareCore National, ItaÒ BBA, Barr
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company29%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Healthcare Company7%
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    Healthcare Company12%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
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    Government43%
    Computer Software Company29%
    Healthcare Company14%
    Transportation Company14%
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    Manufacturing Company18%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Retailer8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise72%
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise73%
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    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise4%
    Large Enterprise66%
    Buyer's Guide
    Eggplant Test vs. IBM Rational Quality Manager
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Eggplant Test vs. IBM Rational Quality Manager and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Eggplant Test is ranked 8th in Test Management Tools with 16 reviews while IBM Rational Quality Manager is ranked 7th in Test Management Tools with 11 reviews. Eggplant Test is rated 7.8, while IBM Rational Quality Manager is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Eggplant Test writes "Empowers effective test automation with comprehensive platform coverage and scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Rational Quality Manager writes "Scalable and Stable solution with good integration function and support team". Eggplant Test is most compared with Selenium HQ, Tricentis Tosca, Katalon Studio, SmartBear TestComplete and froglogic Squish, whereas IBM Rational Quality Manager is most compared with OpenText ALM / Quality Center, TestRail, Zephyr Enterprise and Tricentis qTest. See our Eggplant Test vs. IBM Rational Quality Manager report.

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