{"id":376,"date":"2022-06-24T23:08:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T23:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rainforestqa.com\/testim-alternatives\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T13:11:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:11:23","slug":"testim-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives","title":{"rendered":"10 Testim alternatives (including a true no-code option)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Testim is an automated software testing tool that was developed with the goal of making test writing and maintenance easier by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong id=\"\">Many teams choose Testim for automated software testing for two reasons: <br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Their record-and-playback feature makes it easier for non-technical team members to help create tests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their AI-based \u201cSmart Locators\u201d make tests less susceptible to minor changes in the underlying code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong id=\"\">However, teams using Testim will eventually run into one of these problems:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The record-and-playback feature can only support simple test cases (so, only someone who knows JavaScript can create complex use cases).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If \u201cSmart locators\u201d are activated, the tests can potentially miss visual bugs that real users would immediately notice. On the other hand, if \u201cSmart locators\u201d are deactivated, the tests can easily break from minor changes to the underlying code, which leads to more maintenance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can be difficult to scale because their pricing structure limits the number of tests you can run simultaneously and the total number of tests you can run per month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we compare 10 Testim alternatives \u2014 starting with our solution, Rainforest QA. We\u2019ll discuss how well they address each of the issues mentioned above and share a few additional features each solution has to offer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong id=\"\">In this review, we\u2019ll cover the following tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rainforest QA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selenium IDE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mabl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Katalon Studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cypress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranorex Studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leapwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tricentis Tosca<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UI Vision RPA<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#1_Rainforest_QA_Scalable_No-Code_Testing_for_Any_Team\" >1. Rainforest QA: Scalable No-Code Testing for Any Team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#2_Selenium_IDE\" >2. Selenium IDE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#3_Mabl\" >3. Mabl<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#4_Katalon_Studio\" >4. Katalon Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#5_Cypress\" >5. Cypress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#6_Ranorex_Studio\" >6. Ranorex Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#7_Appium\" >7. Appium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#8_Leapwork\" >8. Leapwork<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#9_Tricentis_Tosca\" >9. Tricentis Tosca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#10_UI_Vision\" >10. UI Vision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/testim-alternatives\/#Choosing_the_Right_Testim_Alternative\" >Choosing the Right Testim Alternative<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Rainforest_QA_Scalable_No-Code_Testing_for_Any_Team\"><\/span>1. Rainforest QA: Scalable No-Code Testing for Any Team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rainforest QA is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/no-code-test-automation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">codeless test automation solution<\/a> that mimics how real users interact with software on the visual layer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how we address the three issues mentioned above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anyone Can Create Complex Test Cases \u2014 without Code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Record-and-playback tools like Testim tend to be best-suited for testing basic navigational elements of a webpage, like selecting menu options, following links, clicking on buttons, or entering type into forms. Often, it can be hard to tell what\u2019s actually being tested with each step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a test written with a record-and-playback tool may look like it\u2019s verifying that a page has loaded when in reality it\u2019s simply waiting the preset amount of time before moving on to the next test step. In order for the test to verify that a page has actually loaded, a developer will typically need to add extra code manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the test scripts these recorders create tend to be much larger than test scripts coded by hand, meaning they take longer to execute and they contain a lot of unnecessary code. This makes it very tedious to debug the test scripts \u2014 and again, it\u2019s a job that can only be done by someone with programming skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this means you\u2019ll often need a full-time quality assurance engineer on the team to help write and maintain tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rainforest QA\u2019s proprietary automation takes a different approach that allows anyone to write a test using our simple visual test writer instead of writing code or using a test recorder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong id=\"\">Here\u2019s how it works:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To write or edit a test step, start by choosing from a present menu of actions (e.g. \u2018click,\u2019 \u2018observe\u2019 or \u2018fill\u2019). Then, with a click-and-drag of your mouse, take a screenshot of the element you want to apply the action to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/61b250fa0b013466232fafc2_Add%20a%20Click%20Action.gif\" alt=\"Add a Click Action in Rainforest QA: Try for Free Button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add things like additional wait times or the exact text you want typed into a text box, for example. Rainforest QA also provides a library of randomized data for things like names, email addresses, credit card numbers, etc. This saves testers a lot of time that would\u2019ve been spent creating that data themselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, anyone can look at the test steps on the left-hand side of the screen and know <em id=\"\">exactly<\/em> what\u2019s being tested with each action \u2014 as shown in the image below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/60da68c37e5767ddc2500932_image3.png\" alt=\"Rainforest Signup Flow example\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To speed up the test writing process, you can use <strong id=\"\">embedded tests<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Embedded tests allow you to create a frequently used sequence of test steps just <em id=\"\">once<\/em> and embed that sequence into any test that needs it <em id=\"\">(e.g. a signup sequence)<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/61b251d647904d53ca291ea5_quality-assurance-metrics-3.gif\" alt=\"Rainforest Signup Flow: Embedded Test example\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re ready to run a set of tests, you can kick them off from within the Rainforest platform or from within your CI\/CD pipeline via our API, CLI, CircleCI Orb, or GitHub Action. Either way, you\u2019ll be able to run hundreds of tests simultaneously using our network of virtual machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spend Less Time on Maintenance by Testing What Real Users Actually See<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most code-based tools rely on element locators in the underlying code of an application to find and interact with elements to perform test steps. If the element locators change by even one character, your test could break \u2014 even if nothing\u2019s changed on the UI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To solve this problem, Testim offers something called \u2018Smart Locators\u2019. Smart Locators are designed to ignore minor changes and continue with the test even if an element\u2019s locator has changed. This works pretty well for keeping the tests from breaking, however it introduces a different problem: If the change in the locator <em id=\"\">does<\/em> reflect a change in the UI, the Smart Locators may make the test pass even if the change introduced a critical visual bug.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we think it\u2019s better to use pixel-matching to test the UI directly, rather than testing the underlying code. This avoids the issue of tests breaking due to minor, behind-the-scenes code changes and ensures you catch visual bugs. (That\u2019s also why Rainforest is a good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/visual-regression-testing-tools\/\">visual regression testing<\/a> option.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For situations where you simply want to know that a real person will be able to find and use an element and you&#8217;re less concerned with specific visual characteristics, you can use text-matching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/615b56d30c6bebf7a3d39734_allow-text-matching.png\" alt=\"Allow Text Matching: Try for Free Button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of looking for a perfect match of the screenshot of an element, text-matching looks for <strong id=\"\">specific text<\/strong> on the screen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, both buttons in the image below have different colors, shapes, and font sizes. However, both buttons have the words \u2018Buy Now\u2019. With text-matching turned on, the test would pass with either version of the button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/6123deea5ff4fd3b69f240fe_buy-now.png\" alt=\"Initial vs Updated &quot;Buy Now&quot; Button example\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scale Up at A Moment\u2019s Notice <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Testim offers a free tier of their service which includes 1,000 test runs per month. At this level, you can only run one test at a time, and you\u2019re limited to one account per organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your testing efforts grow out of the free tier, you can opt-in for a contracted paid tier. Each tier sets different limits on how many tests you can run each month and how many of those tests can be run simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Rainforest, there\u2019s no limit on how many tests you can run each month or how many users you can add. You can also run hundreds of tests simultaneously. And you won\u2019t be locked into a contract, which means you can easily scale testing up or down to fit project requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, our plans provide everything you need to write, run, and manage a full suite of functional tests. That includes a vast network of virtual machines (that can be configured with almost any combination of the big four browsers and macOS or Windows operating systems) and integrations with communication tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus Feature: Quickly Triage Test Results with Video Replays<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding <em id=\"\">why<\/em> a test failed is often one of the most time-consuming parts of testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most teams using Testim find that only someone who knows JavaScript will be able to triage test results. And, Testim puts limits on how long you have access to test results and test history. For example, their free tier only lets you keep test results for seven days and test history for one month. This can be a problem because often it\u2019s necessary to compare the current test run to previous test runs to understand what happened, especially with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/flaky-tests\">flaky tests<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not having test history can also make it difficult to notice trends as to why tests are failing or breaking \u2014 which means you won\u2019t be able to fix the problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong id=\"\">With Rainforest QA, you won\u2019t need to know a coding language to figure out <em id=\"\">why<\/em> a test failed. Plus, you\u2019ll always have access to all test results and test run history.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rainforest QA automatically records a video of every test whether it passes or fails. Then, any failed test step will be highlighted in red with a brief explanation of why it failed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/6112e9550057195cfa3a1321_rainforest-signup-flow.png\" alt=\"Rainforest Signup Flow: Element Mismatch\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under every test step, you\u2019ll see an<strong id=\"\"> \u2018investigate action\u2019<\/strong> button which will show you even more details on why the test step failed including the closest match found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/61b251f89981e91309926115_quality-assurance-metrics-5.gif\" alt=\"Book a Flexible Trip: Investigate Action\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also be given HTTP logs and browser logs which can help you determine if the test failure was due to an inconsistency in the test environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/62b4bf94549d17ad8b4dd95d_airbnb-download-logs-and-video.png\" alt=\"Airbnb: Download HTTP Logs, Browser Logs, Video\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, once you\u2019ve found a bug that needs to be addressed, you can use our Jira integration to automatically create a ticket to send to the development team. The Jira ticket will include the failed test steps, a screenshot of the failed test step, HTTP logs, and a link to the full test results and video recording in Rainforest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/talk-to-sales\">Talk to us<\/a> about setting up a Rainforest plan that fits your needs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Selenium_IDE\"><\/span>2. Selenium IDE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/617c3ad9e2b002c4a7ac83a6_free-test-automation-tools-6.png\" alt=\"Selenium IDE homepage: Open source record and playback test automation for the web\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Selenium is the oldest solution for automating browsers to perform web testing. Selenium IDE is their record-and-playback tool. Teams that are already using Selenium may like Selenium IDE, however, it\u2019ll still have the same drawbacks that most record-and-playback testing solutions have.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selenium also offers a WebDriver that supports multiple programming languages (including Java, Python, Ruby, C#, JavaScript, Perl, and PHP) and is compatible with Selenium IDE.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many software testing tools (including several in this list) are built on Selenium. We\u2019ve written in more detail about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/selenium-disadvantages\/\">Selenium\u2019s disadvantages<\/a>, but Selenium\u2019s downsides are very similar to every other tool \u2014 including Testim \u2014 that interacts with the underlying code of an application (or the DOM) instead of the visual layer of the user interface.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Mabl\"><\/span>3. Mabl<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/6259ac15fe4dd00473515435_mabl-homepage.png\" alt=\"Mabl homepage: Intelligent Test Automation for Agile Teams\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mabl is a SaaS solution that integrates software testing into developers\u2019 workflows. Their test authoring feature utilizes record-and-playback technology like so many others via a Chrome extension, and it has the same limitations as other record-and-playback tools. Although you can only record tests in Chrome, you can run tests in Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari. You can also store common test sequences as \u201creusable flows\u201d and insert them into future tests, which saves time when creating tests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike a lot of tools, Mabl offers detailed information surrounding passed and failed tests, JavaScript errors, broken links, and visual changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Katalon_Studio\"><\/span>4. Katalon Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/620d4b47cee956dcbf3076e9_katalon-studio.png\" alt=\"Katalon Studio homepage: An all-in-one test automation solution\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Katalon Studio is a record-and-playback tool built on the Selenium WebDriver (it also works with Groovy and Java). Unlike some record-and-playback tools, Katalon lets developers stop and restart a recording at any point during test creation or test execution to add or edit test steps or assertions. This makes it much easier to create complex test cases and fix broken tests, however, you\u2019ll still be dependent on software engineers for test authoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/cypress-selenium-katalon-comparison\"><em id=\"\">You can learn more about Katalon in our article that compares Katalon vs. Selenium vs. Cypress vs. Rainforest QA.<\/em><\/a><em id=\"\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Cypress\"><\/span>5. Cypress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/627bfd2f7301e64163923f95_cypress-homepage.png\" alt=\"Cypress homepage: The web has evolved. Finally, testing has too.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cypress.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cypress.io<\/a> is a test automation solution built to make test authoring in JavaScript easier for developers. They offer preset actions to minimize the amount of code that needs to be written out manually. With the Cypress software installed onto your hard drive, you can view actions in the Test Runner browser on one side of the screen and the corresponding lines of code on the other side of the screen in real-time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They offer an open-source version of their product, but eventually, most agile teams find they need to upgrade to a paid version to keep up with testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Ranorex_Studio\"><\/span>6. Ranorex Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/6259a499297ee950761968f8_ranorex-homepage.png\" alt=\"Ranorex Studio homepage: Functional UI Test Automation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranorex is a record-and-playback tool for desktop, web, or mobile apps. The record-and-playback feature will simply generate code for you like most codeless tools, but you can also add screenshot verifications to test steps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose between several different settings to compare screenshots, such as pixel by pixel or by overall shapes. You can also choose to have the test look for the screenshot in one specific area of the screen or in any area of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Appium\"><\/span>7. Appium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/620d4e03a06af7faaa1716d1_appium.png\" alt=\"Appium homepage: Appium is an open source test automation framework for use with native, hybrid and mobile web apps.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Appium modifies Selenium so you can test browsers on mobile devices instead of just desktops. It supports most mobile testing platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows apps. Unlike many of the tools on this list that offer low-code options, Appium is entirely dependent on programming skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appium supports native, web, and hybrid mobile applications. Plus, it\u2019s very customizable, so it can be integrated into nearly any software development tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help with debugging, Appium lets you configure Appium to take a snapshot of the underlying code at the point of break to help identify why a test failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Leapwork\"><\/span>8. Leapwork<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/62b4b7867ae7de5eace76a0c_leapwork-homepage.png\" alt=\"Leapwork homepage: Test automation that's accessible and easy to maintain.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leapwork is a no-code visual test automation tool that utilizes a point-and-click generator (similar to a record-and-playback tool) and visual flowcharts. However, you will still need a testing grid (e.g. LambdaTest or BrowserStack) if you want to run multiple tests at once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leapwork is built with IT personnel in mind, so most users find the interface confusing unless they are very technically inclined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They support desktop and web application testing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leapwork doesn\u2019t provide pricing information on their website. Instead, you can reach out to their team to discuss a tailored contract.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Tricentis_Tosca\"><\/span>9. Tricentis Tosca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/6259abd2e6051ab43caee05c_tricentis-tosca-homepage.png\" alt=\"Tricentis Tosca homepage: Intelligent test automation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tricentis Tosca is an end-to-end testing tool built for teams practicing agile methodologies. They support continuous testing with integrations for various dev tools. Many users report that the test management features help increase their productivity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tricentis Tosca offers various features to help with cross-browser testing such as self-healing testing technology. Tricentis Tosca also offers real-time risk assessment of business processes so you can decide what testing is the most important at any given moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_UI_Vision\"><\/span>10. UI Vision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/60da68c37e5767dfb65004c0\/62b4b7df0b761dcca5142072_ui-vision-homepage.png\" alt=\"UI Vision: Visual RPA Desktop Automation Made Easy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Selenium, UI Vision automates browsers for testing web applications. However, their robotic process automation (RPA) plugin also lets testers perform UI testing on desktop applications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to codeless UI testing, they offer web scraping and screen scraping. They offer an open-source tier and three one-time fee packages. Each tier has some limitations on how many drag-and-drop and preset mouse events you\u2019ll have access to for writing tests. And, all but the highest tier only offer community support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_the_Right_Testim_Alternative\"><\/span>Choosing the Right Testim Alternative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Testim may not be the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">test automation platform<\/a> for every organization because it requires programming skills to use, needs extensive maintenance, and scales poorly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong id=\"\">Rainforest QA solves these problems by letting anyone manage testing and by reducing time spent on maintenance.<\/strong> It\u2019s a scalable, all-in-one solution that\u2019s suitable for small teams just getting started with automated UI testing or teams practicing continuous integration and regularly running a test suite of 500+ automated software tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/talk-to-sales\">Talk to us<\/a> about setting up a Rainforest plan that fits your needs.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These 10 Testim.io alternatives for functional software testing can make test writing and maintenance easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-test-automation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3063,"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376\/revisions\/3063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rainforestqa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}