Automated Testing Specialists

Automated Testing Specialists

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Last Updated: 01/08/2006
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We can assist you in selecting the correct Automated Test Tools to meet your testing needs.

The products and companies listed below are the leaders in Automated Testing technology:

  For tools specific to testing Web and E-Commerce applications, see our Web Testing Page

   
   

Mercury Interactive, Inc.    WWW.MERCURY.COM

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Products include a wide range of tools for Automated Functional Testing, Load/Stress/Performance Testing, Defect Tracking and Test Management, Requirements Management, Test Data Generation, etc.  They also provide hosted Web Performance/Load testing services.
  
Supports the following integrations: Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, SQL Windows, SAP/R3, Oracle Developer 2000, Borland - Delphi, Web-based applications (WebTest), Java, Natstar, ILOG Views, Magic, dotNet, and ALL Mainframe and AS/400 Applications via a multitude of terminal emulation programs such as Wall Data's RUMBA™, Attachmate™, Irma™, etc. WinRunner Uses a "C-like" Test Scripting Language - QuickTest Pro uses VBScript as a scripting language - "TSL".     See their Technology Partners page!
  
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Product Index  - Check out the latest Tools available  from Mercury Interactive
Tool Review: Comparing WinRunner and QuickTest Pro
   
   

  

Compuware: QACenter
WWW.COMPUWARE.COM

  Provides a full suite of tools for Client/Server applications, Distributed Systems, and Legacy (Mainframe) applications, as well as  for Unit-Testing and Source Code analysis.  Includes Test Management / Defect Tracking / Requirements Management tools.
  
Supports testing of internet, client/server, dotNet, and Mainframe CICS & VTAM applications directly on the Mainframe as well as from a PC WorkStation
  

Other Testing Tools by Compuware:  DriverStudio   DevPartner   Xpediter   File-AID   Abend-AID   Reconcile

  
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Rational Software is
Now a part of IBM
 
Rational
IBM/Rational provides tools for Automated Functional & Regression Testing, Load/Stress/Performance Testing, Defect Tracking and Test Management, Testing Process Methodology, Web Functional/Load/Performance Testing, etc.
  
Supports testing of 32- and 16-bit Windows objects and components, including OLE Controls (OCXs), Internet ActiveX Controls, Visual Basic Controls (VBXs), Visual Basic objects, PowerBuilder objects,Win32 controls, etc.  Has its own Scripting Language.
 

See the entire Rational product line at the IBM Rational Web Site

  
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Segue Software, Inc.
WWW.SEGUE.COM

Provide tools for Automated Functional Testing, Load/Stress/Performance Testing, Defect Tracking and Test Management, Requirements Management, Scenario Testing & System Modeling, Web Testing, Web Monitoring, etc.
  
Supports the usual integrations: Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, SQL Windows, Web Applications, Java, also Mainframe and AS/400 Applications via Terminal Emulation. Uses its own scripting language - "4Test" - which is very much like C++.
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Vermont HighTest Plus

A solid tool, at a resonable price!

  

TestArchitect by LogiGear

Hans Buwalda's KeyWord-Driven Test Tool - Outstanding!!

  

 
Software Research, Inc. - TestWorks
AutoTester, Inc.
CYRANO
   AutomatedQA  

TestComplete / AQdevTeam / AQTime

 AdventNet QEngine  

Tool Suite for Functional, Regression, Performance, & Web Testing

   Squish by Froglogic  

A cross platform automated testing framework for Qt®/C++ applications

   Parasoft Tools  

Tools for unit testing Java, C++ and .Net applications

Test Environment Toolkit - TETware
International Software Automation, Inc.
  Silvermark's Smalltalk TestMentor 
  QC/Replay by CenterLine Development Systems 
e-Test by Empirix. 
Plum Hall SQS™ by Plum Hall, Inc.
TimeRover
   WinFeedback  

A Performance Testing Tool

   Quotium Technologies  

Load/Performance Testing Tools: Quotium Pro / Workbench / Production

 NeoLoad 

New Web Load/Performance Testing Tool

   Pureload  

Load/Performance Server Testing / Web Application Testing

  X-Unity 

A Unit Testing Tool for .Net Applications

QA Wizard by Seapine Software
Eventcorder by CM Software
 TestSmith by QualityForge 
 TestExpert by Luminare
  
  Rhapsody by I-Logix

Development and Testing Tools for C, C++, & Ada

  
  LDRA Software Technology

Static analysis, code coverage and unit testing tools

For C/C++, C#, Ada83/95, Java, Visual Basic, Intel / Texas Instruments / PowerPC Assemblers,
Cobol, Coral66, Fortran, Pascal, PL/Mx86, PL/1 & Algol.

  
  Fast4GL Systems 

This site is devoted to issues concerning Progress applications

  
TestBench400 by Original Software

This Tool is specifically designed to test AS/400 applications

  
  TestQuest Pro by TestQuest 

Test external devices: Palm Pilot,  handheld devices, etc.

  
  Embedded Testing Solutions

     Test Tools for testing Embedded Systems.    

  
  Reactis by Reactive Systems, Inc 

     Test Tool for testing Embedded Systems.    

  
  CitraTest by Tevron 

   A collection of tools for testing CITRIX  hosted applications.  

  
  VectorCast by Vector Software

   Tests  C/C++, EmbeddedC++, Ada83/Ada95 applications.  

  
   GJTester

   A Java Testing Tool 

  
   Avnet QEngine 3

   For Testing Large-Scale J2SE and J2EE  Applications 

  
 qftestJUI by Quality First Software

   A Java (GUI) Swing Automated Test Tool 

     
  Repro Software

Recorder/Player for Capture/Replay of Testing Actions

Ideal for Exploratory or 'Ad-Hoc' testing

 
  TestExplorer

A product suite for bringing the organizational paradigms and methodologies of automated testing to manual testing, and is specifically designed around the concept of Exploratory Testing

Created by Sirius SQA

 
 
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Vermont Test by Vermont Creative Software
 
  
 Automated Testing For MAC?

Eggplant

  
Other Helpful links:
 

AutoPilot

  

AppleScript Site

MacTester.com

 
 Open Source Test Tools
Bugzilla TestRunner
OpenSTA - SourceForge
The Grinder - SourceForge
Open Source Testing
 PushToTest
  QAtraq 
  iValidator 
AWTA5: Open Source Test Tools
Open Testware Reviews
 

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PR-Tracker: Softwise   
A full-featured problem report, bug, & defect managment system
 
TestTrack Pro: Seapine Software, Inc.   
Automatic defect assignments, defect security, customer access to bug databases, e-mail notifications, SoloBug enhancements, a configurable disposition field, and other features.
 
SWB Tracker: Software with Brains, Inc.   
Defect management tool manages products & releases; E-mail reports, etc.
 
Bugzilla: Mozilla   
Web-Based bug reporting and management tool from the folks at Netscape  Free download and source code are available (click here)
 
Visual Intercept: Elsinore Technologies, Inc.   
Integrated with VisualBasic, Visual SourceSafe, VisualTest, etc.  Fully scalable ODBC enabled.  Download of free evaluation copy is available.
 
Bug Trapper: MuTek Solutions   
Likened to a "black box" aircraft flight recorder, this tool provides a record of any unexpected software behavior when it occurs.  Download of free evaluation copy is available.
  
Test Management System (TMS): TestMasters, Inc.   red_star.gif (877 bytes)
Test Control System (TCS) is an innovative software product that introduces database flexibility to the traditional paper-based test data definition and tracking process.
Problem Tracking System (PRS) has been developed specifically for problem management and tracking of problem information during the project development life cycle.
TMS Lite  TMS Lite retains most of the excellent test and problem management features of the full TMS software, but is being offered at an extremely economical price.
  
TrackGear: LogiGear, Inc. 
A Web-Based Defect Tracking Solution - Free 30-day Trial Version Available
  
DevTrack: TechExcel, Inc.     
A defect and project tracking tool.  Comprehensively tracks and manages all defect information, change requests, feature enhancements, project related documents, HTML links, and other development Issues.   Evaluation Download available.
  
DefectX: Net-e Solutions     
A highly customizable web-based defect and project tracking tool using a centralized database. 
  
ExtraView: Sesame Technology     
ExtraView is a highly scalable Web-based problem tracking system used to track, route, and resolve trouble reports and enhancement requests.  
  
QuickBugs: Excel Software   
QuickBugs is a tool for reporting, tracking and resolving the countless bugs, issues, changes and new features involved in product development.  Key attributes:  ease-of-use,  flexibility, shared XML repository accessible to multiple users, multiple projects with assigned responsibilities, configurable access and privileges for users on each project.
  
AceProject: WebSystems, Inc.   
FREE Hosted Web-Based Task Manager & Bug Tracking tool (2 Projects, 5 users, 50 tasks, 25 work time sheet items) - then you can purchase more space.    Product can also be purchased and used as an intranet solution. 
  
BugAware: bugaware.com - bug tracking system   
Powerful web-based Help Desk & Bug Tracking tool.  Includes instant e-mail notification. $495 for unlimited use & free updates. 
  
Bug/Defect Tracking Expert: Applied Innovation Management   
Web-Based Bug & Defect Tracking tool.   Free Demo available. 
  
Gran PM: GranPm.com   
Free hosted project management software, which unites in single product task management software, a bug tracking system, and employee timesheet tracking. Tasks and users hierarchy, role-based security, permanent task filters, custom fields. 
  
DevelopWise: DevelopWise.com 
A feature-rich incident management and defect-tracking system using an Explorer® interface
  
TeamTrack: Serena.com 
TeamTrack is a Web-architected, secure and highly configurable enterprise class solution platform, built to map, track and enforce your business processes down to the task level.
  
Dragonfly: Vermont Software Testing Group 
Web-based, cross-browser, cross-platform issue tracking and change management for software development, testing, debugging, and documentation.
  
Defect Manager: Tiera Software 
Defect Manager 4.0 runs on Windows and from a web browser. Manages the complete development life cycle of product development through field deployment.
  
Bug-Track: Bug-Track.com 
Access your bugs, issues or defect from anywhere. Always Unlimited Users, Unlimited Projects. Try our free Account.
  
TrackStudio Enterprise: TrackStudio, Ltd. 
Flexible and customizable java-based defect tracking software
  
TaskComplete: TaskComplete.com 
Hosted, Web-based task management and defect tracking
  
Census: MetaQuest
Census is a Web-based bug tracking and defect tracking tool that is fully customizable and integrated with VSS. Features include e-mail notifications, user/group/field-level security, role-based workflow, built-in reporting, and revision history.
  
TaskPortal Technologies: TaskPortal  
An online collaboration workspace for managing projects, work tasks, requests and teams from a central location
  
ThinMind: Issue Tracking  
A fully integrated web based software suite for expense reporting, issue tracking, project management, and timesheet reporting.  Sign up for our free 30-day trial and get started today!
  
kSETT: Software SETT Corp  
Test case tracking and management for onshore and offshore software testing.
 

 

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ReviewPro &
Unified TestPro: Software Development Technologies      
Unified TestProis a proven test automation solution that has been used successfully on hundreds of projects

ReviewPro  automates the Technical Reviews and Inspections Process.  

 
CorTest: CorTechs, Inc.   
An SQM framework consisting of proven, best-of-breed tools integrated through automation and process.
 
Certify: Worksoft, Inc.   
"Your own business experts can create a model of your operations and processes that can test changes in technology before they affect production.  Supports the leading test tools, including Visual Test from Rational Software, WinRunner from Mercury Interactive and Silk from Segue Software."
 
T-Plan Professional: T-Plan, Ltd.   
"T-Plan Professional enables both technical and non-technical staff to Plan, Document and Manage the activities of software testing".  This tool is fully integrated with Mercury Interactive's Test Director, and includes the functionality to link to Requirements Management tools as well.
 
Available in the U.S. through Quality Checked Software, LTD. (West Coast) and  QA Associates (East Coast).
 
Spin: by Bell Labs' Computing & Mathematical Research Division   
SPIN is an "on-the-fly" full LTL model checking system, first developed at Bell Labs in the formal methods and verification group in 1980.   Software is able to be downloaded (click here for details).  User must have the ability to read "postscript" files (UNIX) in order to read a number of the documents, however.
  
Caliber RM   yellostar.gif (916 bytes) News Flash!! yellostar.gif (916 bytes) Acquired by Borland.   
Caliber-RM™ is an Internet-based, collaborative requirements management tool that enables project teams to deliver higher quality applications.
  
Caliber-RBT™ is a requirements-based, functional test case design system that drives clarification of application requirements and designs the minimum number of test cases for maximum functional coverage.
  
Razor®   by Visible Systems Corporation   
An integrated tool suite that offers both configuration management and problem tracking, and at a very aggressive price. Fully functional evaluation copies of the software as well as full documentation are available in the downloads area.
  
Doors/ERS   by Telelogic   
Formerly known as QSS Doors, Doors Enterprise Requirements Suite is a comprehensive suite of requirements management tools that allows multiple access methods.  See the on-line demo
  
Analyst Pro   by Goda Software   
Formerly known as QSS Doors, Doors Enterprise Requirements Suite is a comprehensive suite of requirements management tools that allows multiple access methods.  See the on-line demo
  
Automated Test Designer   by AtYourSide Consulting   
Assists with Automated Test Case Development, Requirements Integration, etc.  Integrated with Mercury Interactive's TestDirector.  30-day trial download available!
  
SymbioTest Framework   by Symbioware   
A Web-enabled framework that allows the creation of a complete software testing infrastructure, manual and automated, that covers all the phases of the testing process.
  

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Data Factory: Quest Software
File-Aid: Compuware, Inc.

  

Data Commander by Blackstone Cullen

  

Datatect by Banner Software

Universal, Cross Platform, Test Data Generator red_star.gif (877 bytes)  Demo Download available

   

  Time Machine by Solution-Soft   

Simulates a specified system date and time without resetting the system clock.
  

  TurboData by Canam Software   

"Out of the box" test data generation!

  

  GS DataGenerator by GSApps   

Automated, enterprise-scalable data generation tool

  

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  RST's Software Testing Tools List

  Brian Marick's Testing Tools Suppliers List
  Software Methods & Tools - Test Tools Page
  Quality Tree's Software Quality Resources Page

 

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Evaluation of Software Testing Tools: Computer Aided System Testing (CAST) 
evalu8IT.com  -   Note: these reports must be purchased
    
Managing Test Plans: Evaluation of TestDirector, QA-Center, TestStudio, & AutoAdvisor
from InfoEdge - Cost: $850
 
Software Test Tool Evaluation Center
   
  

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