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Project Manager at Aquastride Technologies
Real User
Jan 16, 2024
A fully featured development environment that developers around the world
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the best documentation in the world."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use it for the the developing web applications than web services Test applications.

    What is most valuable?

    It has some of the best documentation in the world.

    What needs improvement?

    There are some stability users that needs to be bettered.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Visual Studio Test Professional since the mid-eighties.

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    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is a scalable solution. Only five users are using a solution.

    How are customer service and support?

    One of the best technical support team.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is easy.

    What was our ROI?

    There is a Return on Investment.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It is a price-effective solution.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Real User
    Dec 3, 2023
    A valuable tool for ensuring the quality and reliability of my applications
    Pros and Cons
    • "Visual Studio Test Pro is super helpful for my Microsoft app work."
    • "I would appreciate some enhancements in the interface, maybe adding more color options."

    What is our primary use case?

    As a software developer working on the Microsoft platform, I find Visual Studio Test Professional to be a valuable tool for ensuring the quality and reliability of my applications.

    What is most valuable?

    Visual Studio Test Pro is super helpful for my Microsoft app work. It easily works with Visual Studio, helping me find and fix bugs fast. It does both manual and automated testing, making sure my app works well.

    What needs improvement?

    In terms of improvement, I would appreciate some enhancements in the interface, maybe adding more color options.

    For how long have I used the solution?

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    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Visual Studio Test Pro is quite stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is fairly scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    The support is good, but it could be a bit faster.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is fairly simple. 

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It is a bit pricey.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I would rate Visual Studio Test Pro as an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Hybrid Cloud
    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Architect at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
    Real User
    Nov 28, 2023
    A complete IDE solution that can be used for the development of web applications, Windows services, and API
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable features of Visual Studio Test Professional are the IntelliSense and the ease of adding the NuGet packages."
    • "Sometimes, the solution hangs, so its performance could be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    Visual Studio Test Professional is purely used for the development of web applications, Windows services, and API.

    What is most valuable?

    Visual Studio Test Professional is a complete IDE. The most valuable features of Visual Studio Test Professional are the IntelliSense and the ease of adding the NuGet packages.

    What needs improvement?

    Sometimes, the solution hangs, so its performance could be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have worked for different organizations and have been using Visual Studio Test Professional since 2010.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Visual Studio Test Professional is a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Around 50 users are using Visual Studio Test Professional in our organization.

    How are customer service and support?

    The solution's technical support is good, and we have no complaints.

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution's initial setup is straightforward for me because I have been using it for quite some time.

    What about the implementation team?

    We implemented the solution through an in-house team.

    What was our ROI?

    We have seen a return on investment with Visual Studio Test Professional because it improves developers' efficiency.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Our company pays a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend Visual Studio Test Professional to other users.

    Overall, I rate Visual Studio Test Professional a nine out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Cloud architect at Freebyte
    Real User
    Sep 10, 2023
    Easy to configure and stable solution
    Pros and Cons
    • "The initial setup is easy. It's easy to configure."
    • "The price could be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use this solution to develop code.

    What needs improvement?

    The price could be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is easy. It's easy to configure.

    What about the implementation team?

    The deployment can be done in-house.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    We pay for the license. The licensing model is per year. So, yearly-based license.

    I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, where ten is the most expensive and one is the cheapest.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. I would definitely recommend using the solution.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Junior Engineer at Mauritius Telecom
    Real User
    Jul 18, 2023
    Is easy to use, stable and scalable, but needs a more appealing interface
    Pros and Cons
    • "The interface is easy to use."
    • "The interface should be made attractive."

    What is most valuable?

    The interface is easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    The designs are not really very appealing. When you make the design, it's quite basic which includes the icons. The tool needs to include brighter colors and be more user-friendly. The interface should be made attractive.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is a scalable solution. There are five to ten users presently.

    How are customer service and support?

    I think the technical staff are well-versed because they usually have to make designs for the customers.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is easy. For me to start the design from scratch, it actually took less than 15-30 minutes.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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    VolodymyrPantelus - PeerSpot reviewer
    Business Analyst at Infor
    Real User
    Apr 5, 2023
    Good tool that helps to create small or big projects
    Pros and Cons
    • "The product is good to create big or small projects fastly. It is one of the leaders in the area."
    • "I would like to see more integration in the solution."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use the solution for coding.

    What needs improvement?

    I would like to see more integration in the solution.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable. I would rate it a ten out of ten.

    How are customer service and support?

    The product’s technical support is fast.

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution was easy to setup. It will take less than an hour to setup.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. The product is good to create big or small projects fastly. It is one of the leaders in the area.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Software tech lead at 1DConsulting
    Real User
    Mar 27, 2023
    It's a stable, easy-to-use solution for software engineers
    Pros and Cons
    • "Visual Studio is the easiest to use."
    • "The price is reasonable, but it's not the best."

    What is our primary use case?

    Visual Studio is an IDE that we use for development.

    What is most valuable?

    Visual Studio is the easiest to use. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have used Visual Studio for as long as I can remember. It has been about 10 years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I rate Visual Studio nine out of 10 for stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I rate Visual Studio nine out of 10 for scalability.

    How was the initial setup?

    Setting up Visual Studio is straightforward, and it takes a couple of hours at most. 

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    They have different pricing levels. There is a free community edition, professional, etc. It depends on the use. The price is reasonable, but it's not the best.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Visual Studio Test Professional nine out of 10. I highly recommend Visual Studio for any software engineer.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Muhammad_Irfan - PeerSpot reviewer
    Sr. Network Administrator at ACMC
    Real User
    Aug 6, 2022
    A secure solution with an easy deployment
    Pros and Cons
    • "It's great for the development of .NET."
    • "Visual Studio Test Professional is great for the development of .NET and we use it both as a cloud solution and on-premises."
    • "The solution should be cheaper."

    What is our primary use case?

    It's great for the development of .NET.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution should be cheaper. But unfortunately, Microsoft products are usually expensive.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We've been using this solution for several years and have used Visual Studio 10, 12 and 13. We use it both as a cloud solution and on-premises.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is a scalable solution. It is secure because most of our applications are in .NET.

    How was the initial setup?

    The deployment was not complicated, and our developers completed the deployment. Only those two developers use the solution, and we don't plan to increase usage at this time.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Visual Studio Test Professional has an annual license.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate this solution a ten out of ten. I recommend Visual Studio Test Professional, primarily if you work with .NET. If we are developing something in .NET or C++, we use Visual Studio. But if we are developing something in Java, we have to use Java.

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    Senior Consultant at Red Hat
    Real User
    May 10, 2022
    High availability, useful template publishing, but intergration could be better
    Pros and Cons
    • "What I like most about Visual Studio Test Professional is the way people publish templates and publish integration."
    • "Visual Studio Test Professional could improve by having better integration with external databases."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using Visual Studio Test Professional for developing architectural designs and diagnostics in the cloud.

    What is most valuable?

    What I like most about Visual Studio Test Professional is the way people publish templates and publish integration.

    What needs improvement?

    Visual Studio Test Professional could improve by having better integration with external databases.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Visual Studio Test Professional for approximately four years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Visual Studio Test Professional is stable. It has high availability.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not contacted support.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation was straightforward for Visual Studio Test Professional.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    We pay for the solution annually and the price could be reduced.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Visual Studio Test Professional a seven out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Process Manager at a marketing services firm with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Sep 10, 2021
    Easy to quickly scale up automation and user friendly
    Pros and Cons
    • "Easy to use and easily scalable."
    • "The product is very easy to use and we were able to scale up the automation solution quickly which was beneficial."
    • "The solution is quite expensive."
    • "It's an expensive solution which is an issue for us."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our primary use case of this solution is for UA automation. I'm a process manager and we are customers of Visual Studio. 

    What is most valuable?

    The product is very easy to use and we were able to scale up the automation solution quickly which was beneficial.

    What needs improvement?

    It's an expensive solution which is an issue for us. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using this solution for five years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable and we get upgrades every couple of years. Most of our developers use Visual Studio; we have around 150 users in total.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward, it took us around four to five hours and we were able to do it by ourselves with our own three-person IT team.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    We pay an annual licensing fee. 

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We took a look at Tricentis Tosca and SmartBear TestComplete a few months ago but nothing has been finalized. We're looking for an alternative to Visual Studio Test Professional. 

    What other advice do I have?

    If cost is not an issue then I would recommend this solution. 

    I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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