100+ Best Software Testing Tools - P4

Test Management Tools

Test management is a mature testing segment currently being transformed by the widespread adoption of Agile, DevOps and Test Driven development. Most test management tools are either geared toward Agile or Waterfall development methodologies.

Below are  Test Management tools to consider:

 1. qTest Manager by QASymphony

Summary: Provides tracking, management, organization and reporting capabilities for software testing and test case management. qTest Manager sets up and manages requirements, organizes and manages test cases, executes tests, tracks defects and reports on test data. It also integrates with JIRA, Rally and VersionOne as well as other popular automation tools.

Features:

• User-friendly interface
• Allows for a variety of integrations such as JIRA, Jenkins, Rally and automation
• Supports manual, exploratory and automated testing all in once place
• Market leader in software testing tools built for Agile teams.

What you really need to know: qTest Manager is a market leader in test management tools and is the only platform tool that offers a single source of truth for manual, exploratory and automated testing. It also offers the most comprehensive view of testing efforts, reporting and provides seamless integrations with leading automation tools and JIRA.For more information: Learn more about qTest test management here.Reviews: Read qTest reviews on their G2Crowd.com listing page.Pricing: No prices listed on their website, but you can request pricing here.

2. SmartBear QAComplete

Summary: Provides visibility into the testing process with capabilities to manage, organize and report on tests. SmartBear QAComplete offers out-of-the-box templates or custom workflow options, defect logging, the ability to trace tests to user stories and reusability across the testing cycle. It also integrates with tools like Jira, Selenium and SoapUI.

Features:

• Highly customizable
• Supports a variety of integrations

What you really need to know: SmartBear QAComplete provides a single location to manage testing. Through customization, it can work for both Agile and Waterfall development processes.For more information: Learn more about QAComplete.Pricing: Plans start at $599 per year with 2 pricing tiers. View pricing here.

3. Zephyr

Summary: Supports creation, planning, execution and tracking of tests. Zephyr supports structured and free-form tests as well as manual and automated tests and integrates with leading tools like JIRA, Confluence and Bugzilla.

Features:

• Offers real-time visibility
• Supports execution of multiple tests at once

What you really need to know: Zephyr is another player in the test management space, with an emphasis on real-time, on-demand testing. It is particularly focused on the smaller to mid markets segment through Atlassian, but is not built for the Enterprise.For more information: Learn more about this test management tool at GetZephyr.com.Pricing: Read how to buy Zephyr here.

4. Testuff

Summary: A SaaS test management tool with both web and desktop clients that supports various testing methodologies and offers management capabilities throughout the entire testing lifecycle. Testuff also supports automated testing, two-way integrations with bug trackers and video tracking of defects.

Features:

• Offers a video recording feature for defect tracking
• Lower priced
• User-friendly

What you really need to know: Testuff is a SaaS tool whose most unique feature is its video defect tracking. It also offers a multitude of integrations with bug trackers and several integrations with automation tools.For more information: You can learn more at Testuff.comPricing: Plans start at $27 per user per month with 3 pricing tiers. View pricing here.

Note the Open Source Test Management Tools as well:

There are also several open source options for test management. If you decide to go the open source route, consider these tools:

Tool Name

Trantula

Testopia

QABook

TestLink

XQual

TestMaster

Testitool

-ity Testing Tools

Named based on the shared suffix of its subcategories (security, usability, compatibility), -ity testing is more of an emerging segment featuring typically expensive and specialized tools. These tools are evolving, becoming easier to use and offering improved service, to assist smaller teams who cannot yet invest in dedicated resources.

We can break down -ity testing tools into three subcategories:

• Security
• Usability
• Compatibility

Security Testing Tools

Security testing tools are typically built around a particular platform and/or technology. There is little open source pressure for security testing, so these are usually expensive, specialized tools that include heavy services. Here are the top security testing tools to consider:

1. HP Fortify On Demand

Summary: Provides application security as a service with a single platform to view and manage security risk, develop security testing schedules and run remediation projects. Fortify on Demand runs automated tests with a full audit of results and includes support for the SAST, DAST and IAST spaces (due to addition of the legacy WebInspect tool) as well as limited support for MAST.

Features:

• Strongest set of combined offerings with full support across languages
• Includes RASP support

What you really need to know: HP is undoubtedly the largest player in the security space, with tools for SAST, DAST, IAST and MAST.For more information: To learn more, visit the HP Fortify website.Reviews: Visit ITCentralStation.com for a list of reviews.Pricing: Plans start at $2000 per application with 4 pricing tiers. Request pricing here.

2. Veracode

Summary: Veracode offers tools for SAST, DAST, IAST and MAST. Its binary static analysis is built toward Agile, while its DAST and IAST tools offer true cloud hosting and web perimeter monitoring. Additionally, almost all of its offerings are targeted to mobile.

Features:

• Strongest player for cloud and mobile technologies
• Integrates with numerous bug tracking and QA tools, such as TFS
• Includes RASP support

What you really need to know: Veracode is the largest player in the security space without its own testing and SDLC tools.For more information: Learn more at Veracode.com.Reviews: Head over to Gartner.com to read reviews for Veracode.

3. IBM Application Security APPScan

Summary: Offers a single console for testing, reporting and policies and automates the correlation of static, dynamic and interactive security testing. IBM’s AppScan static testing tool is well known in the security space, although its DAST tools rely on third party solutions and its IAST tools only work with .Net and Java.

Features:

• Strong in SAST
• Includes a complete suite of offerings

What you really need to know: IBM competes with HP as a similar full service offering, with some focus on downstream security tools like SIEM.For more information: Head over to IBMs website to learn more.Reviews: Visit ITCentralStation.com or Gartner.com for reviews.
Pricing: Plans start at $10,700 per install. Request pricing here.

Usability Testing Tools

Usability testing tools tend to be more basic and offer easy deployment within applications. The value of usability tools generally lies in the expertise or community provided. Take a look at the top usability software testing tools to consider:

1. UserTesting

Summary: Creates videos of people using a website or application and delivers a report that calls out problems and answers to any user surveys. UserTesting pools users from its own network or your company’s that match your target audience.

Features:

• Lower cost
• Easy to use
• Flexible licensing (per video pricing)
• Large network of testers

What you really need to know: UserTesting focuses solely on usability testing for websites and mobile apps. Its network of users and experts is strong and includes dedicated UX professionals. Although the product has traditionally been weak, it is improving.For more information: Visit the UserTesting website to learn more.Pricing: Pricing starts at $99 per video with 2 pricing tiers. View pricing here.

2. Validately

Summary: Allows you test live websites, mock HTML, images or prototypes and analyze the results via path reports and videos automatically flagged at issue points. Validately makes it easy to test on your own customers or find testers from its network and enables you to talk to these testers live.

Features:

• Lower cost
• Easy to use
• Offers the ability to get feedback before coding, saving costs and reducing throwaway work

What you really need to know: Validately focuses on user feedback before coding takes place. It is designed for users to interact with and provide feedback on desktop, web and mobile wireframes (not apps).For more information: Visit Validately.com to learn more.Pricing: Pricing starts at $79 per month with 3 pricing tiers. View pricing here.