Appium vs TestComplete

Struggling to choose between Appium and TestComplete? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Appium is a Development solution with tags like automation, testing, mobile, selenium.

It boasts features such as Supports automation of native, hybrid and mobile web apps, Cross-platform - can test iOS and Android apps, Uses Selenium WebDriver API for automation, Supports multiple programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, C# etc, Active open source community and frequent updates and pros including Open source and free to use, Large user and contributor community, Supports many platforms, languages and frameworks, Can reuse existing Selenium tests for mobile testing, Good documentation and active forums for support.

On the other hand, TestComplete is a Development product tagged with automated-testing, ui-testing, functional-testing, regression-testing, crossbrowser-testing, load-testing.

Its standout features include Record and playback functionality to create automated UI tests, Support for multiple testing frameworks like keyword-driven, data-driven, hybrid, Cross-browser testing on multiple browsers and browser versions, Mobile app testing on emulators and real devices, API testing with REST and SOAP protocols, Integration with CI/CD pipelines, Scripting in JavaScript, Python, VBScript, Object recognition using image-based object spy, Smart test generator to auto-generate test cases, and it shines with pros like No coding required to create tests, Wide range of supported technologies and frameworks, Good for both manual and automated testing, Detailed reporting and analytics, Active user community and documentation.

Feature	Appium	TestComplete
Overall Score	1	N/A
Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

Appium

Description: Appium is an open source test automation framework for mobile apps. It allows you to automate tests on native, hybrid and mobile web apps for iOS and Android using Selenium WebDriver API.

TestComplete

Description: TestComplete is an automated testing tool used by software testers and developers to test desktop, web, and mobile applications. It supports a range of testing methodologies and allows for creating automated UI tests without scripting.

Key Features Comparison

Appium Features

• Supports automation of native, hybrid and mobile web apps
• Cross-platform - can test iOS and Android apps
• Uses Selenium WebDriver API for automation
• Supports multiple programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, C# etc
• Active open source community and frequent updates

TestComplete Features

• Record and playback functionality to create automated UI tests
• Support for multiple testing frameworks like keyword-driven, data-driven, hybrid
• Cross-browser testing on multiple browsers and browser versions
• Mobile app testing on emulators and real devices
• API testing with REST and SOAP protocols
• Integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Scripting in JavaScript, Python, VBScript
• Object recognition using image-based object spy
• Smart test generator to auto-generate test cases

Pros & Cons Analysis

Appium

Pros

• Open source and free to use
• Large user and contributor community
• Supports many platforms, languages and frameworks
• Can reuse existing Selenium tests for mobile testing
• Good documentation and active forums for support

Cons

• Set up and configuration can be complex
• Mobile testing is slower compared to web testing
• Requires knowledge of mobile app architecture
• Not ideal for games or complex UI testing
• May not work well with very latest OS versions

TestComplete

Pros

• No coding required to create tests
• Wide range of supported technologies and frameworks
• Good for both manual and automated testing
• Detailed reporting and analytics
• Active user community and documentation

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Scripting requires programming knowledge
• No built-in support for performance or security testing
• Limited support options on lower pricing tiers

Pricing Comparison

Appium

• Open Source

TestComplete

• Free Trial
• Subscription-Based