G2

Matt E.

Senior QA Analyst

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/2/2022

"Semi-automated development, high productivity, diverse off-the-shelf functionality, enjoyable to use"

5/5

What do you like best about QF-Test?

1. I have been using QF-Test for 17 years, since 2005, for both Web and Java Swing apps. Very enjoyable to work with, especially if you are a creative individual. It gives me a deep sense of satisfaction.

2. Semi-automated development, very easy to create a framework. Test automation scripts should not be as complicated as API apps they test. It allows one to develop and try any number of alternative solutions for a problem within a very short time. Even at runtime, while at a breakpoint, you can create, redesign entire test cases, record and insert any additional functions. You jump back and force, change values of variables, test and retest new and old functions as many times as needed without stopping the program.

3. Graphical/image-based editor as opposed to hard coding, thus ease of comprehension even for outsiders. One manual tester automated a complicated scenario just by looking at my “scripts.” By the end of the day, you feel as fresh as in the morning.

4. Simple to use but provides broad functionalities for all possible scenarios.

5. Robust and flexible image verification in the GUI. You can record an image even in the cell of a grid. Nine different algorithm types allow making recorded images immune to variations in color and don’t update them for years, if ever.

6. Multiple steps in component/element recognition. Sometimes I ask developers to set a name or any other ID to guarantee uniqueness and minimize updates due to changes in API, but only to minimize updates if they add one more component to 10 similar ones.

7. Customer/tech support is exemplary. I am in New York and they are in Germany; nevertheless, usually, I get an answer the same or the next day. Even in an environment of high-security level like in my company, they have a lot of means to get all needed info and troubleshoot your issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about QF-Test?

There is nothing to dislike. The team listens to their customers. They added a few features upon my request. One or two of my requests they rejected because they thought about all their customers and whether the new addition would benefit the larger group. And I totally agree with this policy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is QF-Test solving and how is that benefiting you?

1. Allows keeping the number of automation engineers and functional/manual testers to a minimum. One engineer can develop, support, and execute thousands of test cases. Coupled with reasonable pricing, it’s very cost-effective. Once, management requested that I automate 400 test cases within a year to decrease pressure from manual/functional testers at release time because they were overwhelmed with the workload. It was challenging, but I did it.

2. Excellent, very detailed manual, plenty of tutorials and examples allow mastering the tool very quickly. If someone has already created a framework, new engineers pick up very quickly, even without prior experience with QF-Test.

3. Requires minimal input from app developers, if at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.