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Selenium vs TestComplete: What are the differences?

Introduction

Selenium and TestComplete are both popular automated testing tools used for web application testing. While they share a common goal of automating the testing process, there are several key differences between the two.

  1. Browser Support: Selenium supports a wide range of web browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera. On the other hand, TestComplete supports only a limited set of browsers, including Internet Explorer and some versions of Chrome and Firefox.

  2. Programming Languages: Selenium provides support for multiple programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, Ruby, and JavaScript. TestComplete, on the other hand, primarily supports JavaScript but also provides limited support for other languages like C#, VBScript, and DelphiScript.

  3. Object Recognition: Selenium relies on using properties like IDs, class names, CSS selectors, and XPath to locate and interact with elements on a web page. TestComplete, on the other hand, uses a combination of properties and visual recognition to identify and interact with objects.

  4. Platform Support: Selenium supports multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it highly versatile. TestComplete, however, primarily supports the Windows platform, with limited support for desktop and mobile applications on other platforms.

  5. Integration with IDEs: Selenium can be easily integrated with popular integrated development environments (IDEs) like Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, and Visual Studio. TestComplete has its own integrated development environment with features specifically designed for test automation.

  6. License Model: Selenium is an open-source tool released under the Apache 2.0 license, allowing users to modify and distribute it freely. TestComplete, on the other hand, is a commercial tool that requires a paid license for full functionality.

In summary, Selenium offers wider browser support, multiple programming language support, and platform versatility, while TestComplete provides object recognition through visual recognition and its own integrated development environment. Selenium is an open-source tool, while TestComplete is a commercial tool.

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we are having one web application developed in Reacts.js. in the application, we have only 4 to 5 pages that we need to test. I am having experience in selenium with java. Please suggets which tool I should use. and why ............................ ............................ .............................

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Prashanth Marappa
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with the help of selenium we can automate react js for functional testing

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Pros of Selenium
Pros of TestComplete
  • 175
    Automates browsers
  • 154
    Testing
  • 101
    Essential tool for running test automation
  • 24
    Record-Playback
  • 24
    Remote Control
  • 8
    Data crawling
  • 7
    Supports end to end testing
  • 6
    Easy set up
  • 6
    Functional testing
  • 4
    The Most flexible monitoring system
  • 3
    End to End Testing
  • 3
    Easy to integrate with build tools
  • 2
    Comparing the performance selenium is faster than jasm
  • 2
    Record and playback
  • 2
    Compatible with Python
  • 2
    Easy to scale
  • 2
    Integration Tests
  • 0
    Integrated into Selenium-Jupiter framework
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    Cons of Selenium
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    • 8
      Flaky tests
    • 4
      Slow as needs to make browser (even with no gui)
    • 2
      Update browser drivers
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      What is Selenium?

      Selenium automates browsers. That's it! What you do with that power is entirely up to you. Primarily, it is for automating web applications for testing purposes, but is certainly not limited to just that. Boring web-based administration tasks can (and should!) also be automated as well.

      What is TestComplete?

      It is an automated UI testing tool that makes it fast and easy to create, maintain, and execute functional tests across desktop, web, and mobile applications. With TestComplete, you can increase test coverage and ensure you ship high-quality, battle-tested software

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