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ConformIQ Creator vs SmartBear TestComplete comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ConformIQ Creator
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (20th), Test Design Automation (2nd), AI-Augmented Software-Testing Tools (13th)
SmartBear TestComplete
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (8th), Regression Testing Tools (5th), Test Automation Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Application Lifecycle Management solutions, they serve different purposes. ConformIQ Creator is designed for Test Management Tools and holds a mindshare of 2.8%, up 1.4% compared to last year.
SmartBear TestComplete, on the other hand, focuses on Test Automation Tools, holds 5.8% mindshare, down 5.9% since last year.
Test Management Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ConformIQ Creator2.8%
OpenText Application Quality Management9.4%
TestRail5.9%
Other81.9%
Test Management Tools
Test Automation Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SmartBear TestComplete5.8%
Tricentis Tosca11.0%
OpenText Functional Testing7.0%
Other76.2%
Test Automation Tools
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1518657 - PeerSpot reviewer
QE Manager at Capgemini
Feature-rich stable tool with multiple options to control output, good integration with other tools, and knowledgeable support team
The core functionality of the tool is automated test generation of optimized test suite; the tool has extensive list of options for the same. The product's integration with other tools sets it apart. It has integrations with many upstream (for requirements mapping) and downstream (export of test cases to various tools) products. It is like "plug-and-play". For any customized downstream tool, like our proprietary automation framework, support is provided for custom development. It is has features - Business AD - to use in Agile implementations. The latest version seems to have support for BDD/Gherkin as well, which we have not used much.
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

"Conformiq generates a unique and optimized set of test cases, maintains them to the current application version by removing those for obsolete functionality, and, with proper integration to the automation framework, has enabled in-release and in-sprint automation for us."
"This product helps with understanding the design tool for the test case generation without manual writing of test cases in Excel."
"Conformiq integrates well with various automation tools and auto-generates between 60% and 80% of the automation scripts."
"Though optimized and automated test generation is the core functionality, the product's integration with other tools sets it apart."
"The tool has the ability to integrate with various requirement management, test management, and version control tools."
"The automation has improved over time, allowing it to integrate with other external tools for defect tracking."
"My advice to others is: If you're looking for speed, configuration consistency, and accuracy of tests with fantastic results, go get TestComplete."
"I like the cross browser compatibility, as it saves a lot of time re-writing scripts to accommodate different browsers."
"Runs in different remote machines. We have multiple versions of the software being tested."
"The solution's most valuable features are the drag-and-drop feature, keyword-driven approach, and reusability of the scripts."
"Object spy and object recognition are working very well, giving us a lot of possibilities."
"Such anticipation, preparation and workarounds are the way to ‘Doing it right, with TestComplete’."
"The solution is great as a record and playback tool, and it also has valuable regression testing."
 

Cons

"I would like to see the output data optionally used as input for the model, as further action in the flow."
"Improvements on the List item widget and Table widget are needed."
"It would be helpful to have a feature in the tool's UI to map object locators within the system."
"We have limited widgets available in the tool to design UI flow."
"Even though the 4.1 version is a far-improved version from its earlier avatars, the performance of test generation is still an issue on real-time models we have."
"SmartBear products generally have a weak link when it comes to integration with other test management tools like Inflectra."
"From my understanding, the product has changed significantly since v5 was released. I don’t know that it has necessarily improved, for my needs."
"Memory consumption Speed of interaction with controls Sets of prepared libraries like asserts Templates of tests from scratch"
"There is no support for mobile testing automation."
"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."
"This solution could be improved by making it easier to visualize where there is a failure without having to look at it in detail."
"The solution’s customer support should be improved."
"I can sense there's still a little bit more room for improvement in terms of making the whole testing process easier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The option we chose was around $2,000 USD."
"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."
"The pricing is pretty reasonable."
"The price is less, compared to other products, such as QTP."
"Overall, for us, the cost of the TestComplete platform and the three extra modules is around $8,000."
"The solution's licensing cost has increased because it has moved to some new SLM-based licenses."
"The pricing is a little above average — it could be lower."
"The licensing costs are in the range of $1,000 to $3,000."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Construction Company
15%
Performing Arts
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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

Questions from the Community

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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.
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...
What is your primary use case for SmartBear TestComplete?
We are using SmartBear TestComplete ( /products/smartbear-testcomplete-reviews ) for automation over applications.
 

Also Known As

Conformiq Creator, Conformiq Transformer
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Sample Customers

Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Daimler, Ericsson
Cisco, J.P. Morgan, Boeing, McAfee, EMC, Intuit, and Thomson Reuters.
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