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Comparison of GUI testing tools
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GUI testing tools serve the purpose of automating the testing process of software with graphical user interfaces.

NameSupported platforms(testing system)Supported platforms(tested system)DeveloperLicenseAutomationLatest versionReferenceStatus
AutoHotkeyWindowsWindowsAutoHotkeyGNU GPL v2Yes1.1.32.00Active
AutoItWindowsWindowsAutoItProprietaryYes3.3.14.5Active
AppiumWindows, Linux, Mac (Python, C#, Ruby, Java, Javascript, PHP, Robot Framework)iOS, Android (both native App & browser hosted app)JS FoundationApacheYes(Binding Specific)Active
BliskWindows, Mac, LinuxWebBliskProprietaryYes16.0.79.98Active
Dojo Objective Harnesscross-platformWebDojo FoundationAFLYes6.0Active
eggPlant FunctionalWindows, Linux, OS XWindows, Linux, OS X, iOS, Android, Blackberry, Win Embedded, Win CETestPlant LtdProprietaryYesUn­knownActive
HP WinRunnerWindowsWindowsHewlett-PackardProprietaryUn­knownUn­knownDiscontinued
iMacrosWeb (cross-browser)Un­knowniOpusProprietaryYes12.5/10.0.5/10.0.2
Katalon StudioWindows, Linux, OS XWeb (UI & API), Mobile appsKatalon LLCProprietaryYes6.3.0Active
Linux Desktop Testing ProjectLinux (With Windows and OSX ports)GUI applications with accessibility APIs(Collaborative project)GNU LGPLYes3.5.0
Oracle Application Testing SuiteWindowsWeb, Oracle Technology ProductsOracleProprietaryYes12.5Active
QF-TestWindows, Linux, macOS X, Web (cross-browser)Windows, Java/Swing/SWT/Eclipse, JavaFX, Web applications, Windows Applications, C++, AndroidQuality First Software GmbHProprietaryYes7.0.8Active
Ranorex StudioWindowsWindows, Web, iOS, AndroidRanorex GmbHProprietaryYes9.3.4Active
Robot FrameworkWeb (cross-browser)Web(Collaborative project)ApacheYes3.1.2Active
SahiWeb (cross-browser), WindowsWeb, Java, Java Web Start, Applet, FlexTyto SoftwareApache and ProprietaryYes5.1 (open source, frozen), 10.0.0Active
SeleniumWeb (cross-browser)Web(Collaborative project)ApacheYes3.141.59Active
SilkTestWindowsWindows, WebMicro Focuspreviously Borland and SegueProprietaryYes20.0Active
SOAtestWindows, Linux, (cross-browser)Web (cross-browser)ParasoftProprietaryYes9.10.8Active
Squish GUI TesterWindows, Linux, macOS, Solaris, AIX, QNX, WinCE, Windows Embedded, embedded Linux, Android, iOSQt, QML, QtQuick, Java AWT, Swing, SWT, RCP, JavaFx, Win32, MFC, WinForms, WPF, HTML5 (cross-browser), macOS Cocoa, iOS, Android, TkThe Qt Company (froglogic GmbH)ProprietaryYes6.7Active
Test StudioWindowsWindows, Test Studio, Android, iOSTelerik by ProgressProprietaryYesR1 2022Active
TestCompleteWindowsWindows, Android, iOS, WebSmartBear SoftwareProprietaryYes14.10Active
Testing AnywhereUn­knownUn­knownAutomation AnywhereProprietaryYes8.0Discontinued
TestPartnerWindowsWindowsMicro FocusProprietaryYes6.3.2Discontinued
Tricentis ToscaWindowsWindows, iOS, Android, Web, Cross-Browser, Java AWT, Java SWT, API, Win32, WinForms, WPF, Siebel, Delphi, PowerBuilder, up to around 40 different technologiesTricentisProprietaryYes16Active
TwistUn­knownUn­knownThoughtWorksProprietaryUn­known14.1.0Discontinued
Unified Functional Testing (UFT)previously named HP QuickTest Professional (QTP)WindowsWindows, Web, Mobile, Terminal Emulators, SAP, Siebel, Java, .NET, Flex, others...Hewlett Packard EnterpriseProprietaryYes14.53Active
WatirWebWeb (cross-browser)(Collaborative project)BSDYes6.16.5
XneeUNIXX WindowGNU Project, Henrik SandklefGNU GPLUn­known3.19

References

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  2. "AutoIt". autolt. June 3, 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-27. https://www.autoitscript.com/site/autoit/ ↩

  3. "The History of Appium". appium.io. Retrieved 2020-07-29. http://appium.io/history.html ↩

  4. "Blisk browser". blisk.io. Retrieved 2019-07-09. https://blisk.io ↩

  5. "Dojo Toolkit". DOJO. Retrieved 2016-09-27. http://dojotoolkit.org/reference-guide/quickstart/introduction/history.html ↩

  6. Brian (2017-10-26). "Best Automation Testing Tools for 2018 (Top 10 reviews)". Medium. Retrieved 2018-05-22. https://medium.com/@briananderson2209/best-automation-testing-tools-for-2018-top-10-reviews-8a4a19f664d2 ↩

  7. "Linux Desktop Testing Project". LDTP Website. Retrieved 2015-07-26. http://ldtp.freedesktop.org/ ↩

  8. "Oracle - Oracle Application Testing Suite". Retrieved 2016-11-08. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/app-test/etest-101273.html ↩

  9. "OATS - Oracle Application Testing Suite". http://www.testingtools.co/oats ↩

  10. "QF-Test Overview". QFS Website. Retrieved 2014-10-09. http://www.qfs.de/en/qftest/index.html ↩

  11. "Ranorex Release Notes". Ranorex Website. Retrieved 2020-11-26. http://www.ranorex.com/free-trial/release-notes.html#c11673 ↩

  12. "GUI Automation". Sorted Inf. Retrieved 2014-02-22. http://sortedinf.com/?q=gui_automation ↩

  13. "Sahi Open Source Vs. Sahi Pro". Sahi Pro Website. Retrieved 2014-09-02. http://sahipro.com/sahi-open-source/ ↩

  14. "Sahi — Web Automation and Test Tool". Open-source Sahi on Sourceforge. Retrieved 2014-09-02. http://sourceforge.net/projects/sahi/ ↩

  15. "Sahi — The tester's Web Automation Tool". Sahi Pro Website. Retrieved 2014-09-02. http://sahipro.com/ ↩

  16. "What is Selenium?". Selenium HQ. Retrieved 2014-09-02. http://docs.seleniumhq.org/ ↩

  17. "Silk Test Overview" (PDF). https://www.microfocus.com/media/data-sheet/silk_test_ds.pdf ↩

  18. "Parasoft Launches SOATest: Raising the Bar on API Integrity". 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2018-10-16. http://blog.programmableweb.com/2013/06/14/parasoft-launches-soatest-raising-the-bar-on-api-integrity ↩

  19. "Squish GUI Tester". froglogic Website. Retrieved 2017-12-07. http://www.froglogic.com/squish ↩

  20. "Squish 6.7: Now Available!". froglogic. 2021-03-30. https://www.froglogic.com/news/squish-6-7-release-now-available/ ↩

  21. "Telerik Test Studio Ultimate Releases". www.componentsource.com. Retrieved 2022-03-18. https://www.componentsource.com/product/telerik-test-studio/releases ↩

  22. "Tricentis Tosca". Tricentis Tosca. Retrieved 2017-04-12. https://www.tricentis.com/software-testing-tools/ ↩

  23. "More Add-ins". uft-help.saas.hpe.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02. http://uft-help.saas.hpe.com/en/14.52/UFT_Help/Content/Addins_Guide/More.Reference.htm ↩

  24. "What's New in UFT 14.00". uft-help.saas.hpe.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02. http://uft-help.saas.hpe.com/en/14.00/UFT_Help/Content/Landing_Pages/Whats_New_Landing_Page.htm ↩