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IBM DevOps Test UI vs Visual Studio Test Professional comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

IBM DevOps Test UI
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
26th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (13th)
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of IBM DevOps Test UI is 1.7%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 2.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Visual Studio Test Professional2.2%
IBM DevOps Test UI1.7%
Other96.1%
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

HZ
Lead Systems Tester at Government of Ontario, Canada
Reliable test automation, and test data creation with efficient support
The solution can be improved by removing the need for object matching in the framework. The latest version has increased load time before testing can be run. The reason is that changes were made to how it works with the browser and the startup takes some time. Adjusting those changes to speed up the load time will improve the solution.
Payel Saha - PeerSpot reviewer
Test Automation Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Integrated collaboration with automated test management has improved our agile workflows and continuously supports quality reporting
Visual Studio Test Professional could be improved as earlier we had flexibility in automation testing with TFS, which became a bit difficult moving to Azure DevOps. Additionally, in Visual Studio Code, we have an agent mode for GitHub Copilot, which is very helpful in testing or development phases, while Visual Studio's GitHub Copilot is a bit tricky and sometimes does not provide my desired output.For future improvements, I would like to see prompt fixing, as currently, if something goes wrong in Visual Studio, the fixing options are not always correct. If that intelligence is embedded, it would be very helpful.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Robust API provides quick turnaround for developers to understand and automate functional test case quickly."
"The most valuable feature is the UI component tester, which analyzes the changes in UI elements and allows me to automatically adapt and change my automation testing."
"It helps in automation by using better object recognition as compared to other tools in the market."
"IBM Rational Functional Tester is very contextual."
"As it is built on Ellipse/Java and costs less than other tools, it is recommended."
"By automating regression test suites using this product, we were able to show time savings of more than 1200 hours in less than ONE year."
"It is 100% compatible with all sorts of database integrations and is compatible with all types of open source TFT-based applications, which makes it a great product to have."
"The most valuable feature is the UI component tester."
"The ability to quickly make your own components has been valuable."
"You can easily write code, test, and deploy within the same environment. It is a mature tool. It regularly receives new updates and versions. In my opinion, it's one of the best products by Microsoft for developers."
"The highest value for this product is the integration, as everything is tracked and everything in your software lifecycle can be integrated so you can add data, track and monitor it, and make reports and dashboards across your project to get more details as well as more accurate data about day to day activities done on your project."
"The debugging feature is valuable."
"The product is very easy to use and we were able to scale up the automation solution quickly which was beneficial."
"The initial setup is easy. It's easy to configure."
"Visual Studio is highly powerful. It's probably the best software development tool on the market."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the speed of the application, it is a well-documented, complete product, and reasonably priced."
 

Cons

"As many of our products are moving from PC to mobile, the most important thing that this solution needs is mobile app support."
"It does not fully justify being a paid tool, and it needs improvement."
"With version 8.5 we faced workspace crash issues frequently."
"If in the future there is no support for mobile applications, then we will be using it less."
"If the solution is running on Linux, there are some issues around application compatibility."
"The object repository used for identifying objects can be made better. It has been noticed that the RFT tool is unable to identify some objects, due to which we are unable to add them to the object repository."
"If you look at today's current context, I wouldn't recommend RFT because there are far more advanced solutions and products available."
"They need to do a complete revamp so that even a non-technical person can manage the tool."
"Visual Studio Test Professional could improve by having better integration with external databases."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"In Visual Studio we still don't have anything which can pinpoint memory leaks on a certain code line."
"Sometimes, the solution hangs, so its performance could be improved."
"There are too many features with the product and I would like there to be less."
"The Git extensions are very basic and can be more extensive compared to other software focused on Git, like GitTower or SmartGit."
"The data flow can be improved."
"The solution can improve the startup time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is good but the prices for the products are expensive. A single-user license may go for something like $10,000 to $30,000. There are no additional costs, and support is included within that price."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is not an expensive solution."
"Users have to pay a licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."
"For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
"There are two versions of Visual Studio Test Professional: Community and Professional. We are currently using the Community version, but if we start working on a commercial product, we will consider upgrading to the Professional version. We need to identify how we will proceed with our projects, and based on that, we will decide on our licensing."
"It is a price-effective solution"
"The pricing is expensive."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a very expensive solution."
"The product is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Construction Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visual Studio Test Professional?
The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Visual Studio Test Professional?
Visual Studio Test Professional could be improved as earlier we had flexibility in automation testing with TFS, which became a bit difficult moving to Azure DevOps. Additionally, in Visual Studio C...
What is your primary use case for Visual Studio Test Professional?
We are using Microsoft Visual Studio for automation testing, specifically using C# Selenium.Visual Studio Test Case Management, which is embedded in Azure DevOps itself, is part of our process. We ...
 

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Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa
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