Automated functional testing tools
Using the correct testing tool at the right time in a project can significantly increase the efficiency of testing by automating processes, increasing communication, promoting best practices and re-use of tests and test data.The leading functional automated testing tools include:
Mecury: QTP and WinRunner
Mercury Functional Testing™ combines Mercury’s functional testing products, Mercury QuickTest Professional™ (QTP) and Mercury WinRunner®, to deliver a complete solution for functional test, GUI test, and regression test automation — with support for practically every software application and environment.Compuware: TestPartner and QARun
Compuware offers automated functional and regression testing tools. When testing complex applications based on Microsoft, Java and web-based technologies, TestPartner helps reassure you that testing efforts are complete. For other application types, QARun gives developers and testers the automation capabilities needed to create and execute test scripts, verify tests and analyze test results.IBM Rational Robot
IBM Rational Robot is a general purpose test automation tool for QA teams who want to perform functional testing of client/server applications.These are the leading automated testing tools for functional and regression testing. Its also worth mentioning one other type of testing tool:
Odin Technology - Axe
Axe is a new class of business process-oriented tools that allow non-technical users to automate testing. It provides a means to rapidly deploy automated testing systems that can be used by staff without specialist automation skills and minimal training. This reduces the cost of introducing and maintaining test automation by a factor of four. Axe can translate scripts to run with any of the functional testing tools mentioned above.As well as functional regression testing tools there are also automated performance testing tools
