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We performed a comparison between Parasoft Development Testing Platform and Zeenyx AscentialTest based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Edmund Suarez
Provides 100 percent code coverage, is stable, and scalable
Our customers require that we perform static analysis and have no critical high errors. We must also have 100 percent code coverage for my test to... Read more →
Tobias Roth
Robust automation with reusable steps and seamless integration
Zeenyx AscentialTest has revolutionized our testing processes and significantly improved our organizational efficiency. Its intuitive interface has... Read more →
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is code coverage.""It really helps developers execute scenarios through DTP and share reports/results across the teams."

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"AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows.""It’s been really easy to automate the same application TestComplete struggled with. I have been able to automate two of our key applications in just a few months. I haven’t even taken their training.""If you use the PowerBuilder application, do choose AscentialTest without thinking twice.""The most valuable feature of AscentialTest for us is that it fully supports PowerBuilder."

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Cons
"Parallel execution: It would help it multiple executions could be done at the same time.""The solution's speed has room for improvement."

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"The only thing I can't wait for is for Zeenyx to add automating Mobile apps.""Classes are not as object-oriented as I would like, but I am a programmer and not QA so I expect a lot.""Streamlining the retrieval of results from individual test set runs would be beneficial.""I would like to see an improvement in the User Interface."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Costly."

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  • "Once it starts generating ROI, which for us took between three and six months, one will not even think about the investment."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Parasoft Development Testing Platform?
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is code coverage.
    What needs improvement with Parasoft Development Testing Platform?
    Top Answer:The solution's speed has room for improvement.
    What is your primary use case for Parasoft Development Testing Platform?
    Top Answer:We use the Parasoft Development Testing Platform to verify code coverage for static analysis in our unit tests.
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    17th
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    25th
    out of 35 in Test Management Tools
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    Also Known As
    Parasoft Concerto, Parasoft DTP
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    Overview

    Parasoft DTP aggregates the results from across testing practices, providing intelligent and continuous monitoring of the testing outcomes for greater visibility into what is working — and what isn’t.  Includes:

    - Comprehensive Reports & Dashboards

    - Preconfigured compliance reporting

    - Customized Advanced Analytics

    - Interactive Navigation of Results

    - Traceability

    AscentialTest™ by Zeenyx Software is an enterprise level Test Management System that encompasses Test Planning, Development, Data Management, Execution and Defect Tracking for applications running on Windows, the web, java, dotNet, terminals and PowerBuilder. This “next generation” testing solution allows users to build robust automated and manual tests from reusable components created by its powerful object recognition engine without recording or scripting. Our patented ‘snapshot’ technology generates graphical representations of the application under test which allows users to build ‘Steps’ by dragging and dropping objects in a visual test editor. Reusable Steps are combined to form a multitude of automated and manual tests that are easy to create and maintain. With AscentialTest, companies realize a dramatic reduction in test creation and maintenance times, resulting in increased productivity and lower costs.
    Sample Customers
    General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Qualcomm, AAI Textron, Boeing, Fidelity, Johnson & Johnson, CIBC, Penske, Thales, Dell, 
    TJX Companies, Nuance Communications, Ericsson Inc., Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Accenture, Nutrition Coordinating Center, Univ. of MN, iConectiv, Fortress Software, and LMP Corp.
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Government16%
    Energy/Utilities Company11%
    Computer Software Company8%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise71%
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    Parasoft Development Testing Platform is ranked 17th in Test Management Tools with 4 reviews while Zeenyx AscentialTest is ranked 25th in Test Management Tools with 13 reviews. Parasoft Development Testing Platform is rated 8.6, while Zeenyx AscentialTest is rated 9.4. The top reviewer of Parasoft Development Testing Platform writes "Provides 100 percent code coverage, is stable, and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zeenyx AscentialTest writes "Robust automation with reusable steps and seamless integration". Parasoft Development Testing Platform is most compared with Codebeamer, whereas Zeenyx AscentialTest is most compared with Tricentis Tosca and SmartBear TestComplete.

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