Test Automation

Compare Rainforest and QA Wolf across pricing, speed, testing capabilities, and more.

Learn why most startups don’t need to hire a QA engineer to automate manual tests.

See how Rainforest uses generative AI for automated test creation and maintenance.

See new data on the costs of test automation maintenance and learn how you can avoid them.

Don't have a QA team? Explore the pros and cons of five options for automating your end-to-end tests.

Learn about the features and hidden costs of 10 different free test automation tools.

Learn the important differences between automated testing tools for web applications and pick the right one for your team.

Learn about the three big challenges software teams encounter with most codeless test automation tools.

Most automated front-end testing tools focus on functionality and neglect the layout of the user interface.

A guide to implementing automated testing in CI/CD. For agile teams looking to balance speed with product quality.

In this post, we discuss how to choose the best regression testing tool for your team and compare 11 options.

Continuous testing tools make it possible to deploy software updates multiple time a day while keeping quality high.

We provide a detailed review with recommendations of the top 10 software testing tools available today.

This guide covers the advantages and disadvantages of the most common types of automated software testing tools.

In this post, we define what 'smoke testing software' means, provide specific examples of the types of tests to include, and discuss a few best practices.

These 10 Testim.io alternatives for functional software testing can make test writing and maintenance easier.

We provide practical guidance on how to start automation testing from scratch and how to choose a test automation tool.

In this post, we cover 17 common functional testing tools and help you choose the best fit for your team.

In this post, we discuss three disadvantages of Selenium in detail and provide a practical solution for solving them.

In this post, we discuss three downsides of using Cypress and provide 5 Cypress alternatives to consider for faster testing and better coverage.

Learn how automated smoke testing works and how to create a smoke testing suite without any coding.

Not all user interface testing tools perform true UI testing. This post will help you get started with the right tool, without wasting resources.

This post helps you choose the best UI testing tool for testing both the functionality and the visual layer of your application.

This article covers how to choose the best automated testing tool for teams just getting started including types of tools and what to look for.

Comparing 5 visual regression testing tools: 1. Rainforest QA 2. Applitools 3. Kobiton 4. PhantomCSS 5. Percy.

Flaky tests can be frustrating and detrimental to your testing efforts. This post covers what causes flaky tests and what you can do about about it.

Learn how to create automated functional tests and overcome basic challenges so you can do more testing faster.

With this practical guide, understand the difference between manual vs automated testing and when to use each method.

Follow these 5 steps to create an automated testing strategy that answers the who, what, when, why, and how of software test automation.

Testing the visual layer of your app is more reliable than testing the underlying code, especially for automated UI testing.

Learn the differences of Cypress vs. Selenium vs. Katalon in trying to solve the shortcomings of Selenium.

In this post, you'll learn how to automate regression testing without having to know any code.

Learn how to improve your automation test coverage the smart way with the Snowplow Strategy.

Discover 7 Selenium alternatives for easier automated testing: Rainforest QA. Cypress. Screenster. Watir. Protractor. Katalon. Rapise.

Learn everything you need to know about how to automate testing and avoid common mistakes along the way.

Rainforest’s CTO and co-founder, Russell Smith, and CIO, Derek Choy, recently discussed test automation limitations technical leaders need to know about before biting the bullet. In this post we cover the 3 biggest limitations to consider.

Today, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of using testing automation as part of your QA strategy, and how to gain the most from its benefits while minimizing its downsides.