ACCELQ Automate vs SmartBear TestComplete comparison

ACCELQ and SmartBear are both solutions in the Test Automation Tools category. ACCELQ is ranked #15 with an average rating of 9.0, while SmartBear is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.8. ACCELQ holds a 1.3% mindshare in TAt, compared to SmartBear’s 6.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ACCELQ users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of SmartBear users who would recommend it.

ACCELQ Automate

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100% willing to recommend

SmartBear TestComplete

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87% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

ACCELQ Automate

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

15th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SmartBear TestComplete

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

5th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (7th), Regression Testing Tools (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Test Automation Tools category, the mindshare of ACCELQ Automate is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SmartBear TestComplete is 6.0%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PrabhuKrishnamoorthy

Senior Director at Ascendion

Provides good stability and a valuable object identification feature

We evaluated data testing for millions of records. As per architecture, it can efficiently run a few thousands of records. However, we couldn't implement it for millions of records. Thus, it works well for a small amount of data. We have 30 users for it in our organization and use it daily. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten.

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Prakhar Goel

Sr Test Lead at Emerson

Used for integration automation, user-based automation, and web automation

The solution's most valuable features are the drag-and-drop feature, keyword-driven approach, and reusability of the scripts. The solution has introduced a new feature that helps us identify objects we cannot normally identify. It gives you a fair idea of objects, resolving the object recognition issue. The solution can be used to perform different tests on different machines.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The platform contributes to faster test release cycles."

"The solution's most valuable features are the drag-and-drop feature, keyword-driven approach, and reusability of the scripts."

"The database checkpoints detect problems which are difficult for a human resource to find."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is its ability to integrate with Azure DevOps for continuous integration and deployment."

"TestComplete is simple, it's a very easy-to-use tool."

"The solution is great as a record and playback tool. It also has valuable regression testing."

"When compared to other tools, it is very simple."

"The most valuable features are the desktop and mobile modules."

"The ease-of-use and quality of the overall product are above average."

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Cons

"The platform's reporting aspects can be broader and include more granular details."

"The solution’s customer support should be improved."

"What is currently missing from this solution is better support for mobile testing."

"At times, identifying or locating an element can be somewhat challenging. However, in a recent test update, they introduced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capability. This introduction has reduced the challenges to some extent, as we can now utilize OCR if the normal method doesn't work. Nevertheless, there is still significant potential for improvement in TestComplete's ability to identify various object elements. I don't have any specific concerns to mention. I have observed significant improvements in TestComplete over the past few years, especially in its support for highly dynamic object elements used in products like Salesforce Dynamics 365. In earlier versions, there were numerous challenges, but the current version is far superior to its predecessors."

"Right now, when you buy the solution, you need to pay for one solution. You receive one set up and you install it and it's just in that one machine. It would be ideal if they could offer one subscription where you can connect to different machines with a group subscription."

"Name Mapping feature should be clearer. Whenever I use it, I do not really know what will work and what will not work."

"In SmartBear TestComplete the integration with Jenkins could be easier. Additionally, some of the controls could have better customization options. For example, if a grid is used and it contains multiple controls within it, it can be a checkbox, radio button, or any kind of control, the way the Object Spy is operating currently there is a lot of room for improvement."

"The artificial intelligence needs to be improved."

"The initial setup of SmartBear TestComplete was complex."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten. It can be optimized."

"SmartBear TestComplete is an expensive tool."

"Our ROI is about $10,000 a year."

"It costs a few hundred per year, but I am not sure. It is not at all expensive as compared to other tools."

"The product is becoming more and more expensive."

"TestComplete now have come up with three modules (Web, Desktop & Mobile), so based on the type of product for automation, it is adequate to purchase the required module."

"The solution's pricing is too high."

"Overall, for us, the cost of the TestComplete platform and the three extra modules is around $8,000."

"It comes with a high cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ACCELQ Automate?

The platform contributes to faster test release cycles.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ACCELQ Automate?

I rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten. It can be optimized.

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What needs improvement with ACCELQ Automate?

The platform's reporting aspects can be broader and include more granular details. Additionally, there could be a capability to automatically generate automation scripts extracting the user data fr...

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What do you like most about SmartBear TestComplete?

TestComplete has strong reporting capabilities. The reports they generate are really good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SmartBear TestComplete?

I am not involved in pricing or licensing; our management team handles these aspects.

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What needs improvement with SmartBear TestComplete?

While using SmartBear TestComplete, we are fine with the current capabilities, however, it would be beneficial to improve some performance aspects, especially the image comparison feature. Occasion...

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SmartBear TestComplete

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Overview

The most powerful test automation tool for web, desktop, mainframes and more.

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What is SmartBear TestComplete?

TestComplete is a reliable, sturdy automated testing platform created by SmartBear Software. SmartBear Software is a worldwide technological leader known for developing quality enterprise-class development and testing solutions.

TestComplete simplifies the process of creating tests for numerous applications, including, but not limited to; Desktop, Android, IOS, Web browsers, and Windows. Application tests can be manual, scripted, and even recorded by using keyword-driven or data-driven functionality. There are even additional options for error reporting and automated playback. The object repository is extremely accurate and is fully customizable. TestComplete can easily be used by experienced developers and even by manual novice testers to develop quality automated UI tests quickly.

TestComplete offers three different testing scenarios:

Desktop: Users can easily and quickly automate UI tests using today’s most popular desktop applications, such as; Windows, Java, Python,.Net, VBScript, and more.
Web: Users can effortlessly create renewable tests for all of today’s popular web applications, including JavaScript frameworks on 2000+ trusted browser and platform integrations.
Mobile: Users can safely build and automate serviceable UI tests on actual or virtual android or IOS devices, locally or in the cloud. Users can create code or codeless tests. TestComplete seamlessly integrates with many of today’s popular frameworks.

Key Features

Easily create automated UI tests: TestComplete offers scriptless Record and Replay or simple keyword-driven tests to quickly develop any type of UI test users may require. Tests can be recorded once, then replayed when needed across various applications on mobile, web, or desktop environments. TestComplete integrates with many different languages, such as Java, Python, C+, and more.
Keyword driven tests: Users can easily divide testing steps, actions, objects, and data with an integrated keyword-driven test structure. This makes it easy for every user to participate in the test automation process; there is no programming experience needed. Everything is made simple with easy-to-use point-and-click options.
Data driven tests: Easily distinguish data from test commands to keep administrative efforts simple. Users can improve overall coverage by running various automated mobile, desktop, or web UI tests.
Record and Replay: Users can reuse created automated tests across every environment as often as desired. This helps to expand overall test coverage and represents a huge cost and time savings.

Reviews from Real Users

Sandhiya T S., Sr Solutions Engineer at Lexington Soft, relates, “The record and replay aspects of the solution are quite useful for people. With them, you don't have to write any scripts. Basically, you can record your actions and play them back later. The initial setup is also very easy.”

Sai S R., Staff Test Architect at a tech services company, says, "The most valuable features of the SmartBear TestComplete are self-healing, they reduce the maintenance required. The different languages SmartBear TestComplete supports are good because some of our libraries are written in Python, JavaScript, and C#. It's very easy to put them all under one project and use them."

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Sample Customers

FISCHER, optanix, ERICSSON, BenifitMall, QuickPivot, DIGITALFUEL, westcreek

Cisco, J.P. Morgan, Boeing, McAfee, EMC, Intuit, and Thomson Reuters.

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