Perfecto vs Zeenyx AscentialTest comparison

Perforce and Zeenyx are both solutions in the Functional Testing Tools category. Perforce is ranked #16, while Zeenyx is ranked #24. Perforce holds a 2.9% mindshare in FT, compared to Zeenyx’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Perforce users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zeenyx users who would recommend it.

Perfecto

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Perfecto and Zeenyx AscentialTest are competing products in the software testing market. Perfecto is favored for customer satisfaction and support, while Zeenyx AscentialTest excels in functionality.

Features: Perfecto supports extensive mobile and web testing across numerous devices with robust automation and seamless cross-platform integration. Zeenyx AscentialTest has powerful test automation capabilities with efficient test creation through drag-and-drop features and comprehensive object recognition, ideal for complex scenarios.

Room for Improvement: Perfecto could enhance initial setup efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Improvements in reporting features could further benefit users. Zeenyx AscentialTest would profit from streamlining deployment processes and broadening cloud-based offerings. Enhancing customer support options could also improve user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Perfecto offers a cloud-based deployment with responsive customer support, facilitating quick adaptation. Zeenyx AscentialTest typically uses an on-premise setup, which allows for tailored integration but demands more resources initially. Perfecto's cloud solution contrasts with Zeenyx's customized but resource-intensive approach.

Pricing and ROI: Perfecto’s higher subscription-based pricing allows for immediate ROI through fast deployment. Zeenyx AscentialTest provides a more competitive pricing model, with higher initial costs but potential long-term returns due to its sophisticated automation capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Perfecto

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

16th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Performance Testing Tools (14th), Mobile App Testing Tools (5th), Test Automation Tools (19th)

Zeenyx AscentialTest

Ranking in Functional Testing Tools

24th

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Management Tools (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Perfecto is 2.9%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zeenyx AscentialTest is 2.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Functional Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Perfecto	2.9%
Zeenyx AscentialTest	2.0%
Other	95.1%

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Glenford John

Product Manager, Device Integration at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Saves us $2.6 million per year, provides more efficient testing, and helps us strengthen relationships with vendors

The automation piece is the most valuable feature. Every time we had a new version of either OS or an application, we found that being able to automate the testing across different devices is very valuable. Perfecto is great at executing cross-platform testing. From a carrier perspective, it's all mobile, but we also have web applications. We used to be able to test on Symbian, Windows OS, Android, and iOS. Today, we can go on a big screen and test on Chrome, Firefox, Explorer, and other browsers. My team leverages Perfecto's reporting and analytics. When we start stress testing an application, we can look at all the reporting that comes from that, and we can tell at what part of the day the app is performing better. Our analytics are very important to us. Presentations are important, so it's good to have reports with graphs that show the time of day or how the app was performing for months at a time. We use those reports to screen capture, go with the data, and to show to upper management. We can do a comparison of one version performance to another version of the application or device performance. We utilize Perfecto's cloud-based lab to test across devices, browsers, and OSs. We are a carrier, so we have our devices with different OS versions of devices. Right now, it's mostly just Apple and Androids. Back in the day, they had many different versions of the OS, but the only other thing on top of that is web-based browsers. We don't test Linux, which is an operating system of Windows. We don't use Perfecto's cloud. We use our own devices because we test on only our organization's devices. Unless we do some kind of competitive analysis, it's not really a test; it's just a comparison to see how other solutions compare to ours. The range of open-source technologies that Perfecto supports is great. I have a team of contractors that report to me and do all the testing for our organization, and that team turns over every couple of years. We mostly utilize the in-house automation that is available for anyone who isn't a great programmer. They have support for all these other drivers, and they have something for non-programmers who want to automate their work, which is amazing.

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Tobias Roth

Software developer at Weiss GmbH Softwarelösungen

Robust automation with reusable steps and seamless integration

The concept of reusable steps in Zeenyx AscentialTest has significantly enhanced our test automation efficiency. Encapsulating common actions into modular steps reduces redundancy in test scripts and ensures consistency across scenarios. This approach streamlines maintenance efforts, allowing updates to be applied universally, making our test suite more agile and adaptable to evolving project requirements. The concept of reusable steps is a key factor in maximizing reusability and maintainability in our test automation strategy. AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows. This capability ensures precise interaction with various components of an application's interface, further enhancing the reliability and effectiveness of our automated tests.

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

Pros

"Perfecto has affected our software quality in a good way. It has allowed us to execute on-demand and on-choice. We also track the number of issues that we find in the product. Every single day, we tag the issues that we found. For example, if something was found by automation, that means it was found by a Perfecto execution. Over time, we realized the real value in tracking those numbers. We can see now that we have clearly been finding issues earlier. It has allowed us to catch our defects earlier, thus improving the quality of our applications."

"Perfecto is part of our testing life; when we test, we do it in Perfecto, and without it, our team would not be able to perform testing on mobile devices."

"The number one feature, which if we didn't have out-of-the-box would be missed, is the fact that we have video execution. That gives us the ability to view errors or defects in the progression, from beginning to the end of the video."

"When the scripts are stable, Perfecto is awesome."

"The most valuable feature is automated testing."

"Overall, it has definitely translated to cost savings and the reason is multifold."

"Perfecto is a game-changer for us, we save at least $10,000 monthly."

"Customer Service: It's been 100%. Technical Support: It's been 100%."

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"If you use the PowerBuilder application, do choose AscentialTest without thinking twice."

"As a platform corporation a primary strategic goal is to develop coherent tests across platforms, and this is where Ascential Test shines."

"It's been really easy to automate the same applications TestComplete struggled with."

"I have been working with different vendors in my role, I can say without hesitation that the Zeenyx Support Staff are the best group I've worked with."

"Great support, powerful tool, easy enough for entry-level staff to use."

"AscentialTest's object recognition in snapshots is a robust feature that goes beyond standard elements, even accurately identifying objects within Datawindows."

"Productivity increased by almost 10 times after using AT for test automation as manually it was taking almost a day or three days (sometimes a week) effort to do data verification of expected and actual excel files with huge number of columns and rows (approximately 50 columns and thousands of rows)."

"Customer service is excellent; very helpful in addressing the issues and never hesitant in accepting the issues from their end; very responsive and quick to provide assistance."

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Cons

"We've had a couple of issues lately with videos not loading or browsers dying after some execution, although that happens very rarely."

"There could be some improvements done on the interface. At times, there has been a bit of a struggle when finding things on the interface."

"It is slow compared to physical device testing. The interactive speed could be improved."

"We feel that Perfecto is a little slow. If they could improve on that slowness in accessing the app, when we want to click a button, that would be great because we feel the difference. An improvement in the connectivity speed is required."

"When using devices on the cloud, it lags quite a bit at times. I know that these are real devices that are being projected on our laptop screens and monitors, but if the speed could be improved, that would be good."

"Going by the dashboard or analytics capabilities that Perfecto or Perforce is looking to offer in its roadmap, it will certainly help if they also cater to executing and enabling decision-making, rather than just focusing on standard testing metrics such as execution, efficiency, and defect rate. These are good metrics, but they don't necessarily enable decision-making for SLTs. Any improvements in the dashboards and reporting tools should focus on metrics or SLAs that can help with decision-making."

"In iOS, it needs improvements with some limitations."

"When using devices on the cloud, it lags quite a bit at times."

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"Limitations are found to be primarily in the ux of the tool; for example when in doubt one often right clicks in an unfamiliar product to get unstuck, and AscentialTest lacks some of these fineries."

"Classes are not as object-oriented as I would like, but I am a programmer and not QA so I expect a lot."

"The product does have limitations on how certain project files are locked (checked-out)."

"I would like to see an improvement in the User Interface."

"It would be great if AscentialTest supported the license server being in the cloud."

"The product can be improved a little bit with regards to the UI as the panels are too many."

"We did observe that aborting the test run of a test set in the middle of execution was taking a long time."

"I would like to see an improvement in the user interface."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is an expensive solution compared to others, by 30% to 40%."

"Perfecto's price is excellent compared to other products with similar features. It was the lowest of the three we evaluated. We also established a partnership with Perfecto, so they provide discounts when we sell Perfecto projects and licenses to our customers."

"Perfecto is about 30-40% cheaper than Device Anywhere. That was a big reason why we switched. Perfecto also solves some of the issues that we had with Device Anywhere. We have grown by 100% since we started to use Perfecto, and now we have devices roaming. When we look at the competition, we would still stick with Perfecto."

"Pricing-wise, it is fine. It is not as expensive as what we used to have in the past from HP, IBM, and others. It is decently priced."

"Perfecto has definitely saved us on the costs and efforts of having to maintain our own virtual test environment. We lost about 20 devices in the past to maintenance and audit. That was a massive loss for us, as a company, because we were giving devices to someone, but don't know whether we would get it back or not. Having those virtual labs, we don't need to worry about these kinds of things. We are easily saving $5,000 to $10,000 a month on device costing."

"I am not sure about its pricing, but from our perspective, licensing has been easy. Anytime I have new users or requests for users that want to get added, it's a very simple process. I just give the architectural owner of the product the name and email address, and they're able to easily add a new user. We don't have any issues in regards to getting licenses, but I don't have any insights into pricing."

"Although Perfecto is a good product for us to use, it is a bit expensive. It takes management a bit of work to find the appropriate funding for us to keep Perfecto. I imagine there could be some way to make it more accessible."

"It's definitely on the higher end of prices for this type of service."

More Perfecto pricing and cost advice

"Once it starts generating ROI, which for us took between three and six months, one will not even think about the investment."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

14%

Construction Company

11%

University

11%

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	23

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

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Also Known As

Perfecto Mobile, Perfecto Web

AscentialTest

Overview

Perfecto is a cloud-based testing platform that supports automated and manual testing processes across many devices and operating systems, facilitating cross-platform and real-time data access. Users experience seamless testing integrations, although improvements are sought in some areas.

Perfecto provides extensive mobile testing capabilities across iOS, Android, and more, with automation and enhanced reporting options such as video recordings. While it excels with Appium and Selenium integration for cross-platform consistency and CI Dashboard features, it faces challenges in iOS web testing and hybrid apps. Users indicate the need for better integration with test management tools, dashboard metrics improvements, and machine learning features. Cloud device response times and UI interactions could benefit from performance enhancements, while users desire longer report history and API automation advancements.

What are Perfecto's most important features?

Cloud-based Architecture: Access a vast array of devices and OS versions for testing scalability.
Automation: Supports Selenium and Appium for streamlined testing processes.
Enhanced Reporting: Offers video recordings to help validate tests thoroughly.
Cross-platform Testing: Execute tests across multiple platforms efficiently.
Real-time Data Access: Monitor tests via CI Dashboard and Live Stream.

What benefits or ROI can users expect from reviews?

Increased Device Availability: Quickly access the newest devices and software updates.
Improved Testing Speed: Allow faster test execution and feedback loops.
Scalability: Easily scale up or down with cloud-based resources.
Enhanced Productivity: Automate tests and streamline reporting for efficiency.

Perfecto has broad applications in industries such as retail, finance, and technology, where secure and scalable testing is critical. Organizations employ it in both private and public cloud environments for mobile, web, and API testing. Its ability to provide extensive device coverage and integration into existing CI/CD processes makes it integral for ensuring reliable mobile app performance and compatibility across platforms.

Perforce

Zeenyx AscentialTest offers a powerful test automation solution providing features such as object recognition and drag-and-drop interfaces to streamline the test creation process across multiple environments.

Zeenyx AscentialTest supports automation processes across WPF, web, and Electron technologies. It offers object recognition with snapshot technology and reusable steps, simplifying test creation and management. Its compatibility with SVN, JIRA, and Jenkins facilitates CI/CD integration. Especially beneficial for PowerBuilder applications, it enhances efficiency with robust data handling features. Although it could improve navigation and UI design, suggested additions such as cloud-based licenses and debugger integration are promising.

What are AscentialTest's key features?

Object recognition: Simplifies test creation with snapshot technology.
Drag and drop interface: Facilitates ease of use and saves time.
Reusable steps and TestSet: Enhances test efficiency and management.
Integration: Supports continuous integration with tools like SVN, JIRA, and Jenkins.
PowerBuilder support: Streamlines testing in complex environments.
Form control recognition: Aids in dynamic web testing.

What benefits should users expect when evaluating AscentialTest?

Time efficiency: Through simplified test creation and maintenance.
Improved integration: Facilitates seamless testing processes within CI/CD frameworks.
Data handling: Enhanced accuracy in testing through advanced data management capabilities.
Cross-platform support: Effectively handles WPF, web, and Electron technologies.

In industries requiring robust testing for dynamic environments, Zeenyx AscentialTest is implemented for data-driven testing and large dataset analysis. Its multi-database support eases the verification process, unifying objects, steps, and test frameworks. Integration from test database installation to automated report generation ensures efficient workflows.

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Sample Customers

Virgin Media, Paychex, Rabobank, R+V, Discover

TJX Companies, Nuance Communications, Ericsson Inc., Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Accenture, Nutrition Coordinating Center, Univ. of MN, iConectiv, Fortress Software, and LMP Corp.

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