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Appvance AIQ Platform vs SmartBear TestComplete comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Appvance AIQ Platform
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
34th
Ranking in Regression Testing Tools
15th
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
32nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (54th), Performance Testing Tools (17th), Load Testing Tools (20th), AI-Augmented Software-Testing Tools (6th)
SmartBear TestComplete
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
7th
Ranking in Regression Testing Tools
5th
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Test Automation Tools category, the mindshare of Appvance AIQ Platform is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SmartBear TestComplete is 6.0%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Automation Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SmartBear TestComplete6.0%
Appvance AIQ Platform1.1%
Other92.9%
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Featured Reviews

it_user129477 - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance Tester/QA at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Network Emulation allows for performance testing of geographically-distributed users.
It is a great performance testing tool. The most valuable feature of the tool is its Avatar technology. Scripting is really fast, compared to other tools. It works for almost all major protocols, platforms and browsers. It makes complex scenarios simple, and we need minimal custom coding. It also provides features for Network Emulation, which is quite helpful in testing the performance for geographically-distributed users. Appvance can provide information from end to end (back-end and front-end), which makes it surpass other tools. The tool provides protocol level as well as browser level response time. And it can be integrated with major monitoring tools. As it is a web-based tool, it makes it easy to access anywhere anytime. All the team members can access the common information easily.
Prakhar Goel - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a great performance testing tool."
"Data driven testing using Microsoft Excel Viewing properties of objects using Object Spy Organizing test runs using the Test Items page of the project editor"
"For more than a year, I've been working on automation of functional testing and regression testing using TestComplete, and it is a great tool even though it is hard to learn and use."
"Test items, project variables helps in managing automation suite and scheduling execution."
"It helped to automate all the possible functional test cases which I previously used to do by manual testing."
"Test automation with TestComplete significantly (estimated 80%) reduced the regression timeline for a complex AUT with a large number of test cases."
"The product has many features."
"The Object Spy has surpassed any other "spy" tools I have ever used."
"This is the best tool for GUI and Web Automation."
 

Cons

"Reporting features can be improved to provide more flexibility, collation, exporting in different formats, etc."
"The artificial intelligence needs to be improved."
"The solution needs Mac OS support."
"I pay for support and maintenance; having used the “support” functions through online forums, I can say there is room for improvement."
"Right now, the product only supports Windows."
"The licensing costs are a little bit high and should be reduced."
"In scenarios where two of our engineers work on the same task, merging codes is a bit difficult."
"In the cross-browser domain, it has a few snags with Microsoft Edge and Chrome; although, these problems are not critical."
"The tool sometimes seems a little unstable and crashes sometimes on Windows 10."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is around $1500. Some are perpetual licenses, and some get a yearly report card."
"We have a TestComplete 12 license."
"The license price for a physical machine is cheap, and for virtual machine, it is very expensive."
"The price of SmartBear TestComplete could be less. The main challenge is when it comes to node-locked. They should use a subscription model, such as a monthly-based subscription or, a quarterly-based subscription. Their floating license is very expensive, and this high price should be reduced or provide, at a minimum, a subscription model."
"It costs a few hundred per year, but I am not sure. It is not at all expensive as compared to other tools."
"It comes with a high cost."
"The price is less, compared to other products, such as QTP."
"The solution's pricing is too high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
13%
Healthcare Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise32
 

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What do you like most about SmartBear TestComplete?
TestComplete has strong reporting capabilities. The reports they generate are really good.
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.
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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