Appium vs Tricentis Tosca comparison

Appium and Tricentis are both solutions in the Regression Testing Tools category. Appium is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.2, while Tricentis is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.1. Appium holds a 2.6% mindshare in RTT, compared to Tricentis’s 22.8% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Appium users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tricentis users who would recommend it.

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Tricentis Tosca

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 16, 2025

Tricentis Tosca and Appium compete in the test automation software category. Tricentis Tosca seems to have the upper hand in enterprise automation due to its extensive features and integration capabilities, while Appium holds an advantage in mobile testing with its open-source, cost-effective nature.

Features: Tricentis Tosca offers model-based, scriptless automation, comprehensive test case design and management, and supports multiple UI and non-UI technologies with drag-and-drop functionality for easy test case reuse. It excels in integration capabilities and has improved web test performance. Appium, being open-source, is cost-effective for mobile testing on iOS and Android platforms, supporting multiple programming languages and offering a popular mobile test automation framework.

Room for Improvement: Users of Tosca experience challenges with upgrades, a need for better UI visualization, and object recognition issues requiring technical proficiency. Appium faces performance and stability issues during prolonged use, complex iOS setup, and requires enhanced documentation and community support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tosca is generally deployed on-premises with various cloud options, providing deployment flexibility. Customer service is mixed, with efficiency praised by some but delays noted by others, with limited community support. Appium is primarily on-premises with cloud options, backed by 24/7 technical support, though response quality and documentation are cited as needing improvement.

Pricing and ROI: Tosca is considered expensive with a complex licensing model, more feasible for large enterprises, but provides significant ROI through efficiency and automation. Appium, being open-source and free, is highly cost-effective but may not offer direct ROI due to zero licensing costs. Appium suits budget-conscious users, while Tosca is ideal for those investing in a premium tool for automation and analytics, promising substantial long-term ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Appium

Ranking in Regression Testing Tools

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Development Platforms (7th)

Tricentis Tosca

Ranking in Regression Testing Tools

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

113

Ranking in other categories

Service Virtualization (1st), Functional Testing Tools (1st), Mobile App Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (3rd), Test Automation Tools (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Regression Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Appium is 2.6%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tricentis Tosca is 22.8%, down from 28.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Regression Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Tricentis Tosca	22.8%
Appium	2.6%
Other	74.6%

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APARNA SAHA

Independent consultant, at OpenText

Efficient mobile testing with intuitive emulation capabilities and a user-friendly interface

Initial setup for Appium (especially for iOS) is not beginner-friendly.Consumes too much of your host machine's resources, potentially slowing down the machine.Appium Inspector often lacks deep insight or crashes with certain app builds. Improve test flakiness by intelligently selecting robust self-healing locators,simplified installers, better documentation, GUI-based config management,smart wait mechanisms and better failure logs.

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reviewer2740515

Senior Software Engineer 2 at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Automation test development becomes accessible and effective for functional testers

Tricentis Tosca is a codeless tool, making it easy for everyone to understand the transition of how to develop scenarios or test cases. In Tricentis Tosca, analyzing failures is straightforward because every time it fails somewhere, I get the screenshot, which helps me analyze how and why it failed. It has all the modules, including some pre-built ones that can be reused efficiently. Compared to other code tools such as Selenium, where I used to develop one script in one day, with Tricentis Tosca I can easily develop one script in four hours or three hours, saving four to five hours in a day.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Obviously because of automation, it reduces manual testing efforts."

"What I like about Appium right now is that it's like Cypress in the sense that............. to test the components in the way I want them to be tested."

"I haven't explored other solutions in this particular area, but what I like best about Appium is the fact that it shares functions with Selenium. The extension of Selenium functions allows me to use all of the methods that exist in that domain, and it just makes it simpler for me. I've been using Selenium for some time as well, so using Appium just seems like a natural fit for me."

"Appium's best feature is that it supports multiple frameworks."

"The way Appium server interacts with mobile apps is fantastic. It provides all the information about the elements inside the app, Android as well as iOS. I can interact with the element quickly, just type some text or get some text values from the element - whether it's a drop-down, or web text, or a native element."

"Appium provides a record-and-play option, and the commands are the same as those that Selenium uses. So a person who has some exposure to Selenium will be able to write a piece of code in Appium."

"The solution is stable."

"Appium helps me to do as much as much as I want to."

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"For beginners, the product is good, especially for those who are interested in the quality side of software testing."

"As a codeless automation tool, the product offers a user-friendly experience without requiring extensive coding knowledge. Users can easily handle various applications, including web applications, SAP applications, Windows applications, and even Salesforce applications, without manual coding."

"Good use in Agile workshops, where the person needs to conceptualize the tests before the developer provides the complete application interface."

"The low code is the best feature."

"The most valuable features of Tricentis Tosca are the ease of use, you do not need to program if you do not want to."

"With one click, it will scan all the elements on the screen, so that the user can select the required elements for automation tests."

"The model-based scriptless automation is the most valuable feature because it needs less maintenance as compared to script-based automation."

"The scriptless automation tool is one of the important features."

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Cons

"I rarely use Appium nowadays because I'm now at the managerial level, but the last time I used it, whenever I selected and clicked on an element, Appium was very slow. I tried to debug it, but I still couldn't find the problem, so this is an area for improvement in the solution. Another area for improvement lies with the connector and server. For example, the effort to get into the local machine sometimes causes the emulator to become slow, which then leads to failure in testing, and this is the usual issue I've encountered from Appium. An additional feature I'd like added to Appium in its next release is being able to do automation in iOS without using XPath and the name of the element. In Xcode, you can use previous UI tests for detecting elements, but in Appium, you have to use Xpath and the element name instead of being able to directly put the X-UiPath, which is what you can do in Xcode. In iOS as well, sometimes the element doesn't have a name or a path. Sometimes, there's also no element."

"One thing which can be really helpful is that there is some kind of a recorder made available rather than scripting everything."

"Support-wise, it could be better."

"One area where I think Appium could improve is in addressing security concerns for our data. Currently, we're unable to use cloud solutions like CloudForm due to security restrictions on our servers. We also face challenges in updating packages for the same reason. It would be beneficial if the solution could provide better support for auto-reporting and easier connections to mobile device farms."

"The user interface needs improvement because there are issues when setting up environment variables."

"They should add an in-built framework."

"What needs improvement in Appium is its documentation. It needs to give more context on the libraries that Appium is using under the hood. For example, my team is using Appium for Android automation, and a lot of times, I feel that there's functionality that's available through the Appium interface, that exists within the UIAutomator, but there aren't a lot of useful or helpful resources on the internet to find that information, so it would be good to have some linkage with the underlying platform itself. Another room for improvement in Appium is that it's buggy sometimes. For example, at times, there's a bug in the inspector application that doesn't allow me to save my desired capability set, so it would be nice to get that bug fixed, but overall, Appium is a good tool. The Touch Actions functionality in Appium also needs improvement. For example, if I want to initiate a scroll on the device that I'm running Appium on, sometimes Swipe works, but in other situations, I have to explicitly use action chains, so I'm not too sure what's the better approach. What I'd like to see in the next version of Appium is a more intelligent and more intuitive AppiumLibrary, in terms of identifying menus and scroll bars, etc., because right now, I'm unsure if I have to do a lot of export reversals to get to the elements I'm looking for. It would be nice to have some functionality built in, which would allow me to easily get those exports."

"The challenging part with Appium is that installation can be a bit tricky. It can be challenging to set up in Android versus iOS environments."

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"It needs better integration with JIRA."

"We faced some hardships in implementing the solution because of integration."

"Needs a UI to visualize the test case development."

"Their license management should be improved. One of our customers is a global customer. They want to use one licensed server and then split the licenses based on the different users of the different business units, but currently, there is only one license server that everybody can access. There is no control, and that's why sometimes congestion can happen."

"There have been some setbacks because of upgrades. While Tosca has been around for a while, Tricentis has catered to smaller clients and I don't think they have done such a large, at-scale transition or transformation before or worked with a company like ours, which is doing an enterprise-wide transformation. When we go to their customer advisory-board meetings, upgrades have been an issue. They have been working a lot to make upgrades seamless."

"Tricentis Tosca is expensive. It should improve the testing of legacy systems and interfaces."

"Tricentis Tosca could improve on the ease of use. There is a steep learning curve. The reporting section could be better and some of the new features could be simplified. Additionally, the user management of the client and the server are confusing. There should not be two."

"I would say the reporting part of the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is free."

"The solution is open source so it is free."

"The solution is open-source."

"It's completely 100% free, and there are no hidden fees."

"It's open source, so it's completely free."

"There is no license for this solution because it is open-source."

"Appium is free and open-source."

"This is an open source solution so it does not cost anything for licensing or otherwise."

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"Pricing for Tricentis Tosca could be improved because it's very expensive."

"It is expensive. There is also the training cost, but it does speed up the process. So, you get a return on investment."

"The pricing of the solution comes as part of our Tosca bundle."

"Expensive, but for long-term projects, it is paying back."

"A yearly license costs around 20,000 euros."

"Tricentis Tosca should improve its pricing. It is expensive."

"I give the cost of Tricentis Tosca a six out of seven."

"The pricing is high, but altogether it offers you the ability to automate all sorts of applications: desktop, web, mobile, etc."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	19

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	72

Questions from the Community

Do you recommend Appium?

I do recommend Appium. It is an open-source solution and completely free of charge. We use Appium and Appium Studio as our base for any type of mobile automation for testing. It has a great interfa...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Appium?

My experience with Appium from a pricing perspective is favorable due to it being open source, making it a cost-effective option.

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What needs improvement with Appium?

The deployment process and configuration are quite complex and require improvement. Additionally, the wait time functionality could be enhanced as I experienced failures with longer wait times.

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How does Micro Focus UFT One compare to Tricentis Tosca?

We reviewed MicroFocus UFT One but ultimately chose to use Tricentis Tosca because we needed API testing. MicroFocus UFT is a performance and functional testing tool. We tested it, and it was well...

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How does Tricentis Tosca compare with Worksoft Certify?

Tosca fulfills our business needs better because it is an end-to-end solution across technologies. We like that it is scriptless, so even non-experienced staff can use it. To put it simply, with To...

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What do you like most about Tricentis Tosca?

For beginners, the product is good, especially for those who are interested in the quality side of software testing.

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Overview

Appium is an open-source mobile application development tool that is designed to give users complete control of their application development process. It enables them to optimize the development process when the need calls for it, and create the applications that they want in the most efficient manner they can.

Appium Benefits

Some of the benefits that come from using Appium include:

Ease of deployment. Appium is fairly simple for users to set up for the first time. Developers can download Appium and launch it with only a couple of clicks.

Easily track the results of application tests. Appium automatically creates reports when developers run application tests. These reports can give users insights into every aspect of the tests that they just ran. They can include detailed test results, screenshots of the test as it took place, and videos showing the test while it was in progress. Developers can also recall these reports with ease so that the information that was gathered is always at their disposal.

Gain deep insights into your application. Users can easily gain insight into the way that their application is running and how it might be improved. The reports that the system produces can provide developers with all of the data and insight that they need to improve their applications and make informed decisions.

Appium Features

When users choose to employ Appium’s mobile development solution, they gain access to many different capabilities. These features include:

Remote testing capability. Teams that are spread across the globe can collaborate and run tests from wherever they happen to be at the time. They can connect to Appium’s cloud testing feature and always have access to the latest iteration of the project they are working on.

Customizable test reporting capability. Appium enables users to customize the way that information from their tests is reported. They can create the kinds of reports that best reflect their objectives and needs. When specific information is needed, the reports can be formatted to show that particular aspect when the solution generates it.

Parallel testing capabilities. Developers who use Appium can run multiple application tests at the same time. This enables them to save time and resources while still accounting for every scenario that their applications might experience. Users can run all of the tests necessary to ensure that their applications are successful while spending the minimum amount of time doing so.

Reviews from Real Users

Appium is a solution that has a great deal to offer its users. It is a very complete mobile development solution that gives users the capabilities that they need to design their mobile applications with the greatest level of ease possible. Users can scale their application scripts to meet their needs. Additionally, developers can automate testing protocols, which reduces the amount of time and other resources that need to be devoted to the testing process. These two features make Appium a leader in the field of mobile application development.

Jayanta K., automation and nft manager at a computer software company, writes, “The interface for mobile automation is helpful for scripting and execution. It's scalable and there are many testers who would like to automate. In terms of scripting, scalability is very good.”

The head of solutions delivery (systems) at a wellness & fitness company writes, “Obviously, because of automation, it reduces manual testing efforts.”

Appium

Tricentis Tosca offers model-based testing that supports both technical and non-technical users through a user-friendly interface, enabling scriptless automation and seamless integration with UI and non-UI applications.

Tosca's modular approach enhances test maintenance and reuse while delivering comprehensive automation for diverse testing environments. Backed by risk-based testing and automated data management, it supports end-to-end testing across API, SAP, and desktop applications. Tosca's integration capabilities extend to environments like Salesforce, PHP webshops, and mobile apps, effectively enhancing Agile team workflows. Despite its strengths, room remains for improved reporting, object recognition, and more efficient upgrade processes. Enhancing documentation and mobile testing support could further elevate its functionality for many.

What key features does Tricentis Tosca offer?

User-friendly interface: Simplifies interactions for non-technical users.
Model-based testing: Facilitates the easy creation of automated test cases.
Scriptless automation: Enables quick test development without coding.
Integration capabilities: Supports connections with multiple platforms like SAP and Salesforce.
Modular approach: Enhances the reuse and maintenance of test components.

What benefits to expect from Tricentis Tosca?

Efficiency: Streamlines the testing process for faster release cycles.
Versatility: Suitable for diverse application environments including web and desktop.
Productivity: Boosts Agile team integration for comprehensive testing.
Risk-based testing: Prioritizes testing efforts based on potential impact.

In retail, Tricentis Tosca automates inventory and transaction testing, ensuring efficient system updates. Financial services employ it for regulatory compliance through automated test scenarios in mainframe and PDF environments. Telecommunication companies utilize Tosca for API testing, aligning services across network platforms seamlessly.

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HBO, AMEX, BMW Group, ING, Bosch, Austrian Airlines, Deutsche Bank, Henkel, Allianz, Bank of America, UBS, Orange, Siemens, Swiss Re, Vodafone

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