Automation testing tools are applications designed to verify function and/or non-functional requirements via automated test scripts.
1.Cypress
Purely supporting JavaScript frameworks, Cypress is a developer-centric automation tool for end-to-end web testing. Built upon a new architecture, Cypress can directly operate within a browser in the same run-loop as your application, enabling native access to elements and faster executions
- Supported programming language: JavaScript
- Snapshots of test step execution and debuggability from familiar developer tools
- Control over function behavior, server response, timers, and network traffic
- Connection to Dashboard Service for test performance and optimization
- Integrations with popular CI/CD tools
2.Ranorex Studio
Next on the list, Ranorex Studio can automate GUI testing for web, mobile, and desktop applications. Equipped with both low-code automation and full IDE, Ranorex’s framework is easy to start for beginners and productive to use for experienced testers.
- Supported programming languages: VB .Net and C#
- Broad support for web, mobile, and desktop technologies
- Ranorex Spy tool and RanoreXPath for reliable recognition of GUI elements
- Flexible methods for test design: Record & Playback and scripting mode
- Distributed or parallel testing with Selenium Grid
- Integrations with other testing frameworks and CI/CD tools
3.Selenium
Rolled out in 2004, Selenium is one of the most, if not the most, popular open-source frameworks for web testing automation. Its suite of software consists of Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid, and Selenium IDE.
- Supported programming language: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, etc.
- Supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, IE, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Safari, etc.
- Testing on local or remote machines via the Selenium server
- Parallel and cross-browser executions to reduce execution time and increase test coverage
- Integrations with other testing frameworks (like TestNG for reporting) and CI/CD tools
4.Eggplant Functional
Being a part of Eggplant’s ecosystem, Eggplant Functional is a GUI automation testing tool for mobile, desktop, and web applications. With an image-based approach, it allows a single script to automate different combinations of platforms and technologies.
- Flexible methods for test design: recording, manual mode, and assisted scripting
- Unique English-like scripting language – SenseTalk
- Connection to Eggplant ecosystem for more testing capabilities and monitoring
- Integrations with popular CI/CD tools