Micro Focus Service Test [EOL] vs Sauce Labs comparison

Micro Focus Service Test [EOL]

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We performed a comparison between Micro Focus Service Test [EOL] and Sauce Labs based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Micro Focus Service Test [EOL]

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

1.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Sauce Labs

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

113

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (9th), Test Automation Tools (18th)

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VRM - Venue Results Manager at a sports company with 1,001-5,000 employees

It made it easy for the test team to monitor and measure test execution.

The most valuable features for us are Performance on execution Usage, once most of tasks are drag and drop, so you just need to drag the features during script preparation Integration with other ALM tools My team integrated test scripts from HP Service Test into HP QC ALM test management tool.…

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Mohit Rathi

Lead Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Provides multiple test environments and saves time, but should have something for inspecting mobile apps screens

With the desktop browser, we can inspect any screen with the web developer option, but they should provide something for mobiles so that we can quickly inspect elements on the device. To write the Selenium scripts, we require web locators. We have to capture them from the local and execute the script on Sauce Labs. If Sauce Labs can provide a solution where we can inspect any of the mobile devices online, it will be very helpful for us. I also faced an issue where during the execution time, the iCloud password used to expire within a certain period, which used to create pop-ups on the screen making our tests fail. That was one thing that we faced many times. If that can be improved, it will be very helpful.

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

Pros

"The data validation used to take a lot of time, and now through Service Test it is done within minutes."

"Service Test is user friendly and requires QTP developers a relatively minimal learning curve to catch up with any changes in features that may get introduced by newer versions."

"The most valuable feature is the graphical workflow."

"Service Test provides different opportunities in SOA testing, which helps us to provide better SOA solutions to clients."

"It has helped a lot in reducing the time that would be put in for a particular module."

"My team integrated test scripts from HP Service Test into HP QC ALM test management tool, which made it easy for the test team to monitor and measure test execution."

"Sauce Labs has helped us a lot in resolving these issues."

"I have found the live test section with Sauce Labs to be extremely valuable. When you can't quite figure out why a test is failing, you can go to the live test results section within their tool and launch your test (specifying a given OS/browser, or device) manually and step through the test to see the issue more clearly, usually opening up the developer's tool console and watching the network calls and console (within Chrome) to usually find the underlying issue."

"Having the ability to test our application on additional browser/OS/mobile device combinations opens up additional revenue streams for us because we have a larger user base."

"The temporary storage they are giving is just awesome."

"So far, the stability has proven to be quite good."

"I think its excellent and everyone should get it – I recommend it to everyone."

"The most valuable feature is cross-browser, cross-OS, cross-mobile device testing."

"With Sauce Labs, we have a whole universe of devices: Galaxy, all the iPhones, and all the operating system versions. All our software developers are able to test on a multitude of different devices."

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Cons

"They should come up with something like Fiddler to see the service status."

"Service Test technology is primarily meant to test applications without user interface therefore falling short of helping in the test of UI applications unlike QTP."

"When an entire script is ready in the tool and there is a modification of WSDL at the final point, you need to form the code from scratch and there will be a lot of objects in the tool that wouldn't work after the inclusion of the new WSDL, which requires significant manual effort to fix."

"If the license server went down, all the HPST nodes would fail their automation tests, which would bring down the entire automated test infrastructure and people would think the current build was bad."

"Its pricing is a bit high when compared to other SOA testing tools."

"The complexity of setting up the tunnel comes mainly from the protocols our organization has for getting the approval to implement Sauce Labs behind our firewall."

"We still see simulators for a few mobiles in their VM's, we want to test on real devices."

"Speeds up the time it takes to run end-to-end user interface (UI) tests inside their virtual machines (VMs)."

"Sauce Labs' dashboard could be improved by adding more filters and allowing more customization options. There was one instance where the dashboard on the Sauce Labs UI didn't meet our requirements, so we had to use the Sauce Labs API to create some apps and dashboards on our own. The API endpoints could be a little more robust and customizable."

"In our experience, we have also had some issues with the Sauce Connect Proxy on our Jenkins servers failing to start, which makes the optimal CI/CD pipeline come to a halt."

"The real concern is the load time of applications or real devices when we start our tests. It takes some time to load the application or web browser. Sometimes, it is frustrating too. Since they are real devices, we understand it takes some time to load. However, if it were to improve, then that would be a great asset to the solution. So, we would like better responsive times when opening applications and running tests."

"They could improve the platform's customer support services."

"Another aspect that could be improved is having the virtual devices boot up a little quicker. Sometimes we wait up to a minute before a device is available. It would be nice if that was 30 seconds or so."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It could be less like pay-per-use with a lower rate."

"Their pricing is incredibly competitive."

"Now that we have an enterprise license, we no longer have to worry about minutes each month!"

"It is an expensive tool."

"Trial the product and see if it suits your needs."

"Try the free trial and work with a Sauce Labs representative to see what package works best for your application(s)."

"We have an enterprise account; it has worked great for our needs."

"We did initially go with Sauce Labs because of the pricing and integration."

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Outsourcing Company

16%

Construction Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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Small Business	33
Midsize Enterprise	26
Large Enterprise	73

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Also Known As

Service Test, HPE Service Test

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Overview

Micro Focus Service Test is based on Virtual User Generator (VuGen) like Micro Focus LoadRunner software, which is code-centric and uses a technical interface that can be challenging for functional testing teams to utilize. It has also had instances of difficulty parsing some Web Services Description Languages (WSDLs) for complex services.

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Sauce Labs delivers a versatile platform for enhancing testing accuracy and efficiency. It supports parallel testing and provides access to numerous browser versions without infrastructure worries, making it ideal for comprehensive compatibility checks.

Sauce Labs integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines, offering parallel testing, cross-browser and OS testing, and extensive mobile device support. Users can quickly deploy virtual machines and utilize a variety of browsers. Features like video recording, screenshots, and real-time reports facilitate effective debugging. With secure cloud execution and a wide range of real and virtual devices, Sauce Labs significantly enhances development processes. However, there are areas needing improvement, such as speed and connectivity, device availability, documentation quality, and integration with platforms like Azure and GitHub.

What are the core features of Sauce Labs?

Parallel Testing: Run multiple tests concurrently to save time.
Cross-Browser and OS Testing: Test on numerous browser versions and operating systems effortlessly.
Mobile Device Support: Access various mobile platforms for testing.
Integration with CI/CD: Enhance development workflows with seamless integration.
Real and Virtual Device Availability: Use a mix of devices for comprehensive testing.

What benefits should users look for in Sauce Labs?

Infrastructure Efficiency: Avoid the burden of maintaining testing infrastructure.
Debugging Tools: Benefit from video recording and real-time reports for swift issue resolution.
Resource Management: Improve test and resource management through scalability.
Comprehensive Compatibility: Validate applications across a multitude of device and browser configurations.

Sauce Labs is implemented across various industries, particularly where robust testing is crucial. In sectors like finance and healthcare, where application reliability and security are paramount, companies leverage Sauce Labs to ensure their applications function flawlessly across devices. The ability to execute thousands of daily tests and comprehensive integration capabilities makes it a preferred choice for industries focusing on delivering high-quality applications.

Sample Customers

John Lewis, SEED Infotech, Bajaj Allianz, TMNAS, Hexaware, Brewin Dolphin, A U.S. bank

Salesforce.com, Mozilla, Zendesk, Puppet Labs, Twitter, Bank of America, Eventbrite, Bleacher Report, Okta, Intuit, Travelocity, Sharecare, CapitalOne.

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