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SmartBear TestComplete vs Worksoft Certify comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
SmartBear TestComplete automation saves time, enhances client satisfaction, and boosts efficiency, with annual savings of approximately $10,000.
Sentiment score
6.8
Worksoft Certify dramatically reduces testing time and costs, boosting efficiency, minimizing errors, and delivering fast ROI.
Once set up, only one person is needed to handle all tasks, reducing the requirement for multiple personnel.
QA Analyst at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Previously, it used to take more than a week, and now it is happening in less than two days.
Principal Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It brings measurable benefits, and I have observed time-saving, cost-saving, and resource-saving aspects with Worksoft Certify.
WorkSoft Certified Automation Engineer at Qualesce
Where we used to require twelve to twenty manual resources, we now only need four resources to perform the testing efforts.
Senior Analyst - Automation Testing at Johnson Controls, Inc.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
SmartBear TestComplete's customer support is knowledgeable but inconsistent, with delays and unresolved issues needing faster escalation and responses.
Sentiment score
6.4
Worksoft Certify's support is responsive and polite, with effective escalation processes and praised expertise in resolving complex issues.
If the L1 support cannot handle the issues, their L2 support is very good, as technical people come and solve the problems.
Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Their technical support is responsive, which is good, and their solutions are timely.
Test Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
If we could have direct contact through platforms like Teams for any immediate queries, it would save the tester's time.
Test Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
SmartBear TestComplete is scalable and adaptable, with flexible scripting, but may require licensing for wider deployment.
Sentiment score
7.6
Worksoft Certify scales well for extensive testing, supports diverse apps, integrates with tools, but may face licensing constraints.
We are an enterprise company. It covers companies of all sizes.
Test Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would assess the scalability of Worksoft Certify as around eight to nine, as it is designed for larger teams and complex environments, facilitating efficient testing and deployment.
IT Engineer at Capgemini
When I need to add additional resources to scale up, it is easy to do so to run more tests.
WorkSoft Certified Automation Engineer at Qualesce
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
SmartBear TestComplete generally stable, but users report crashes, memory leaks, and HTML5 testing delays in certain scenarios.
Sentiment score
7.3
Worksoft Certify is stable and reliable, with users rating its dependability between seven and nine out of ten.
Regarding stability, I have not seen any lagging, crashing, or downtime with Worksoft Certify; it is very stable nowadays.
Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
It depends on where this particular tool is installed, including the RAM size or the disk size of that machine.
Test Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Throughout my experience, I have not encountered any crashes, performance issues, or stability issues with Worksoft Certify.
WorkSoft Certified Automation Engineer at Qualesce
 

Room For Improvement

SmartBear TestComplete faces challenges in object recognition, integrations, licensing, performance, and support across browsers and mobile devices.
Worksoft Certify needs performance, UI, and integration improvements, particularly with large scripts and dynamic web testing parameters.
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.
QA Analyst at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Focusing more on AI and its integration with Worksoft would really help enhance our processes.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
They need to keep working on the mobile interface, the API part, and they need to improve more on web applications.
Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Immediate contact to a concerned team or person should be established so that the issue can be fixed at a better pace.
Test Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

SmartBear TestComplete's pricing and licensing receive mixed reviews, seen as both reasonable and costly depending on usage and modules.
Worksoft Certify offers flexible licensing with high initial costs but favorable ROI, especially with SAP, justifying the expense.
As it is a quality tool, the price is slightly higher, but that is acceptable compared to other tools, especially considering the ROI.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I would rate the pricing for Worksoft Certify as moderate and competitive, and I do not mark it as high.
Principal Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The pricing is minimal and moderate.
Test Engineer at Wipro Limited
 

Valuable Features

SmartBear TestComplete excels in cross-platform automation, integration, and support for multiple languages, enhancing automated testing efficiency and maintenance.
Worksoft Certify offers codeless automation, adaptability, and user-friendly features, facilitating efficient testing without programming expertise.
The most valuable feature of SmartBear TestComplete for me is the image comparison functionality.
QA Analyst at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Teams who are planning for automation and are still in manual testing can use Worksoft Certify, and significant time and resources will be reduced.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I believe it will reduce cycle time; we can save 30 to 40%, even 40 to 60% regression cycle time, with innovations we have implemented with Worksoft Certify.
Automation Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
It also covers end-to-end testing across different applications, enabling testing of complete business processes, and integrates with other applications such as SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.
IT Engineer at Capgemini
 

Categories and Ranking

SmartBear TestComplete
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
8th
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (5th)
Worksoft Certify
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
3rd
Ranking in Test Automation Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
API Testing Tools (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Test Automation Tools category, the mindshare of SmartBear TestComplete is 6.1%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Worksoft Certify is 3.3%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Automation Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Worksoft Certify3.3%
SmartBear TestComplete6.1%
Other90.6%
Test Automation Tools
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Muddisetty Arun Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
WorkSoft Certified Automation Engineer at Qualesce
Automation has delivered strong ROI with AI-driven test prioritization and parallel reporting
The best feature of Worksoft Certify is the automatic report generation. Unlike traditional tools like Selenium or Java-based frameworks where reporting often requires custom coding, Certify handles this natively. We are currently utilizing the 14.5 version, which has modernized these capabilities, though we frequently manage backward compatibility for clients still running on the 12.x version series.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
5%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Retailer
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise66
 

Questions from the Community

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...
How does Tricentis Tosca compare with Worksoft Certify?
Tosca fulfills our business needs better because it is an end-to-end solution across technologies. We like that it is scriptless, so even non-experienced staff can use it. To put it simply, with To...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Worksoft Certify?
I would rate the pricing for Worksoft Certify as moderate and competitive, and I do not mark it as high. In my opinion, it is reasonable money for that solution.
What needs improvement with Worksoft Certify?
I have used some AI-powered test prioritization, and I feel that comparing with other tools, it can be improved more in Worksoft. There is a lot of scope for improvement in that area. In terms of p...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Cisco, J.P. Morgan, Boeing, McAfee, EMC, Intuit, and Thomson Reuters.
Kraft, Reliant Energy, Richemont, Applied Materials, Siemens PLM, Mosaic, Dow Corning, ebay, IBM, Accenture, Fortis BC, US Government, Southwest Airlines
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