Ranorex Studio

Avantages

Am besten gäfllt mir an Ranorex, das es sehr benutzerfreundlich ist und sich einfach bedienen lässt. Des Weiteren ist Ranorex sehr Vielseitig, es unterstützt die verschiedensten Anwendungen und Technologien, egal ob Webanwendungen, Desktopanwendungen und mobilen Anwendungen.

Inconvénients

Als Nachteil fällt mir nur eine Funktion ein das er aus den aufnahmen gleich eine Dokumentation erstellt und eventuell wäre es besser nicht immer die absoluten pfade der Elemente zu nehmen um nach Veränderung des Diesiges auch die Elemente noch auffindbar sind.

Avantages

[My Organization got 20+ licenses for Ranorex after trying it out for 30+ days for free - I am neither related to Ranorex nor is this a paid review]

Pros:
1. The tool is comparatively easy to learn [Compared to QTP-UFT].

2. There is amazing support available from Ranorex - This was possible because of the 20+ licenses purchased and Ranorex Representatives coming in to solve our specific queries.

3. The tool is powerful in the sense that it can help recognize and work with / take care of blinking objects / tooltips which disappear quickly / dynamic object which are difficult to recognize from automation perspective.

4. I like the idea that the tool gives you the power to start easy [simple recordings] and then you can take charge [for more complicated stuff - to harden the solutions] by designing User Code Methods / Modules.

Inconvénients

1. The tool is not cheap. [But worth the money spent]

2. Every-time you need to execute your code / automation recording, the whole solution needs to be re-built which takes time and is annoying.

3. Using the GitHub tool along with Ranorex for maintaining the code from various developers / maintaining versions and releases can be tricky and needs a little practice and patience.

Avantages

What I really like about Ranorex is its wide coverage of technologies, relative easy to learn and use UI, pretty robust and reliable element recognition and very helpful and responsive support. In fact, their proactive and friendly support was one of the major decision points for me. I'm working with Ranorex since 2012 and so far, I was always able to achieve my goals (automating mainly desktop and web-based apps).

Inconvénients

Unfortunately, I really don't like Ranorex API documentation. While the general Ranorex user guide is great both for novice and advanced users, advanced coders may find Ranorex API documentation pretty inadequate and lacking samples. Luckily, Ranorex user forum is already filled with tons of use cases and code examples. Still, Ranorex API documentation really needs an overhaul.

Avantages

Ranorex is an affordable alternative that is easy to get up and running. We use it for testing our web solutions, and in-house software. You can do most things without knowing a lot of code, but it is robust enough that, for someone with coding experience, the possibilities are pretty limitless.

Inconvénients

While customer support is exceptional, there is a smaller user base, so finding solutions in the community can sometimes be more difficult. This isn't a fault of the software, but a limitation all the same.

Avantages

Works with many technologies. I use it for web and windows. What I like the most about it is the Visual Studio integration, where I just reference the dll's in my own solution.

Inconvénients

As a whole, I like Ranorex a lot but if I had to complain about something, it would be that occasionally (once a month) during my automation executions, I have element identification issues and/or crashing Thread.Abort issues. Both are very hard to reproduce manually and I pretty much gave up on them. I will note I use the Visual Studio integration.

Avantages

Although the first year with Ranorex was fine and increased our productivity overall, the first problem that appeared after the standard support period expired gave the whole cooperation a bad taste.

Inconvénients

Apart from the fact that if you don't buy support continuously and the problem appears after a year and a half, for example, you have to buy support for the whole past period just to get someone to talk to you, after buying support and reporting the problem it took them half a year to even get to the problem analysis during which we were without a working application. Several times we had to tediously report the same problem over and over again as we were shuffled around by support teams who had no continuity for our support case.

Avantages

I've been working with Ranorex for the last 2 years. Its a pretty good automation tool with great features. The data binding framework is great. The reporting features are great.

Inconvénients

Git issues. Ranorex has a hard time merging repositories and test suites. They recently came out with a git merge tool but its not perfect, there are still issues when merging.

Another con, which may be seen as a pro for some, is the fact that it requires little coding. This is a con for developers who want to retain their skills.

Avantages

Its flexible and allows for end to end cross platform automation solutions. I really like that I can use my own code to automate features that I need more control over. So far, whenever I have hit a problem the support team has worked with me to resolve the issue.

Inconvénients

I wish there were a full dark mode. I also hope that mobile automation capabilities are expanded in the future as more software moves to mobile platforms.

Avantages

Better object recognition, structured recording, Test parameterization, reusable modules and customize reporting, faster debugging and fixing test issue using Ranorex studio by disabling other modules functions of the same tests from UI -no need to run full test again and again for debugging.

Inconvénients

asynchronous popup handler - some time mess up report.

Avantages

Broad coverage of technologies and ease of using this tool and integration with all new source control systems and broader api coverage for multiple platforms. This tool has replaced all existing UI tools in my organization because of its richness in features.

Inconvénients

I wish this tool can provide or connect to cloud infrastructure to automatically run tests on schedule times as integration with different cloud platforms is a painful process for engineers to deal with

Avantages

Test suites can be put together vey quickly using record feature and organised logically using smart folders. Ranorex Spy very useful for creating paths to elements. Easy to add additional code and Ranorex helpers provided for common procedures. White List feature can be used to only include the required processes which avoids interruptions during playback. Ranorex Agents can be installed in remote machines for parallel running (need runtime licence for each active Agent). New features and improvements being added all the time. I have only used the web testing part so far so cannot comment on mobile or desktop support.

Inconvénients

Integrates with Selenium but the number of parallel tests is restricted to the number of Ranorex licences you have which excludes one of the main features of Selenium. No graphic representation of modules and workflow as exists in other products e.g. HP UFT. Does crash occasionally.during record sessions apparently due to McAfee. User Guide could have more detail.

Avantages

I like the fact that it offers a very good API, with which one can write his own software to use the Ranorex testing capabilities. The studio itself is very good too, though our needs are not entirely met (internal reasons), which is why the API came in very handy.

Inconvénients

Sometimes it has troubles with certain browsers and recognizing them, even with the appropriate plugins (firefox), though all problems were solvable in the end.
The API documentation is hard to find and could be improved.

Avantages

> Ranorex is the best software that can be found to Automate any legacy application in the market
> Ranorex is the worth buying an option for any IT company planning for Automation
> Ranorex support is one of the best i have every witnessed when it comes to After Purchase Support
> I have used many number of Automation Tools in my entire career and found the best to be Ranorex
> I have recommended Ranorex to many number of people about its advantages over other tools
> Ranorex has a variety of options available which are good to be utilized throughout any sort of need which you might have.
> Overall Ranorex has more no of Pros which can be found once we start using this tool
> Their support to Evolving Software Industry is tremendous and Enormous amount of benefits lie withing the package.

Inconvénients

> Best Software always doesn't have any Cons.

Avantages

Really good mapping systems to identity control.
Can be use for applications and Web control.
Don't need to be a professional programers to use the tools.

Inconvénients

The record system is sometime limited. We need to manually code some validation.
The datasource binding is powerful but some adjustment may be needed.

Avantages

1 Easy to use. Even a manual tester can understand it very easily
2 Scripting is fast and maintenance effort for scripting is minimal
3 With one tool you can automate Web, Desktop, Mobile Apps, API
4 Provide multiple type format
5 Customer support is awesome

Inconvénients

It requires active desktop to execute the scripts. You cann't run the scripts in headless mode. When scripts are executing you cann't work on your system

Avantages

Ranorex can be used to effectively create automated tests for desktop, web and mobile apps. The Ranorex tool is user-friendly and their customer support team is most helpful and responsive. Using Ranorex, tests cases can be split into reusable and easily maintained modules improving the efficiency of the software testing project.

Avantages

Ranorex does exactly what I need it to do. Having c# as the programming language has made it possible for us to integrate Ranorex with our own test automation framework. I have successfully used Ranorex to primarily test Qt, WPF, and Html. Ranorex Magic Merger for git has been superb. Saved me a lot of time trying to merge large XML files.

Inconvénients

Lack of support for newer versions of c#

Avantages

Simplicity and Ease to use are the most important feature. Beside this, finding element through RenorexSpy is an excellent tool.

Inconvénients

The mobile automation setup is a complex process, specially for ios. Instrumentation takes lot of time.

Avantages

What I liked about this software was how it took a 6+ hour process and turned it into a 2-3 hour process. We can run the automated tests while we work on other tasks and it will send in a report once it's done.

Inconvénients

Two things.
1. No dark theme.
2. It runs very poorly with our in-house editor. We get WPF errors often that force us to restart our primary tool.

Avantages

Ranorex is easy to use. Not much learning is needed. And it supports desktop, web as well as mobile platforms which is the best thing. So once you buy Ranorex, you are all set for any kind of automation testing for your organization.

Inconvénients

The one thing they can definitely improve is storing elements repository. Sometimes, while recording/ tracking elements, new elements overrides old ones or attaches to some parent folder which is not appropriate. So, if we use those elements in some other section, the script will fail. And also, they can improve for android automation.

Avantages

What I like most about Ranorex was the entry point for me as a beginner. As I had more experienced people join my team, they really took to the advanced functionality. It's a real all-rounder testing suite.

Inconvénients

I found running it on a VM difficult to setup, but I imagine this is par for the course.

Avantages

New features are keep on added based on the technology growth also I see whenever I feel issues with identifying the issues the support agents resolve the issue coming live with me and finish/rectify my doubts and issues. I am existing user with QTP, But after Ranorex.. I fell in in love towards with Bravo Team .. Looking further more in future..

Inconvénients

One hard thing is ,Horizontal scrolling of mouse capturing is still a problem with mine lets hope it finishes soon it a Telerik control window.. that's may be the issue.

Avantages

It was very simple to learn and use, and I have barely scratched the surface as far as what it can do.

Inconvénients

I am not sure at this time, everything that I have been unsure of I have talked to tech support and they have come up with a solution for me.

Avantages

The product generally has a simple to use interface to automate tasks linked to a product - we used it with an iOS mobile software, and it linked up easily on a mobile device, found the object identifiers quickly, and was able to integrate directly into our testing process. It did save us time and found regression issues on multiple occasions without us having to manually test and maybe miss the issues.

Inconvénients

It is a bit pricey, but because it doesn't require detailed programming skills, necessarily (though you can enhance it with your own code), it is worth it to us.

Avantages

Ease to Use
Helpful support
well written user guide

Inconvénients

Well there is nothing which i could point out

Avantages

Minimum Skills required
Supports Web, Mobile and Desktop

Inconvénients

Required License
Supports only Windows Environment

Avantages

1. Repository screenshots
2. Single tool works for mobile, web and desktop app

Inconvénients

1. Community support is less.
2. Speed of execution is slow in case of coding part

Avantages

Easy recording of actions and easy editing.

Inconvénients

Desktop to Mobile switches within a test suite can be unpredictable with successive runs.

Avantages

A non-programer can easily convert a recorded step into User Code Method where he/she can use any conditional statement and customize the default result with addittional info.

Inconvénients

Reporitng & Reporing Levels can be improved by adding Table formats and more supported formats like Excel.

Avantages

- it is the easiest automation Product
- the user doesn't need programming experience
- works with all environments: windows, web, android, apple

Inconvénients

Some important features/functionalities are still missing, such as Pinch and Zoom in Android.

Avantages

This product provides feature to test Mobile, desktop and web which makes it easier to Automate and same script can be used across applications.

Inconvénients

Supported language is what i hate, they focus on C# and .Net which is hard to find skill as majority of other tool focus on Java.

Avantages

I have tried several automated testing suites and Ranorex Studio has the best object recognition that I have found. The repository is easily manipulated so that you can make any adjustments that are needed.

Also, the support is top notch. I have always gotten an answer in a very timely manner. They were always willing to go the extra mile when I did not understand something.

Inconvénients

The documentation. Let me clarify - I am old school and really like having the option for printed documentation. Recently, they went to online documentation and I just don't like it as much.

Avantages

Use Rxpaths : You can use variables and make your test robust

Inconvénients

Need some software development background to do complicated tasks.

Avantages

Ranorex can be used by those with no knowledge of code through recording modules, and 99% of the time this is all that is required. In addition it allows code modules to be written and run by those experienced in C#, and this means that almost anything is possible to automate.

Inconvénients

The software is finicky and difficult to use and understand; it can sometimes be frustrating. I would recommend using it on a powerful PC with lots of RAM as the Ranorex Studio and Spy software can sometime freeze on weaker PCs.

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Pourquoi passer à Ranorex Studio

Ranorex seems the most versatile solution as it can be used by coders and non-coders alike. Also the customer support and online Webinars are helpful for continued learning of it's features.

Avantages

Desktop application, web application is simple to automate by using ranorex studio.

Inconvénients

having nice tool to get xpath / create xpath

Avantages

The ease of test creation and maintenance. With the Ranorex element repository you can have a maintainable, tree that can be referenced over and over again. When something changes you fix in one place, not everywhere.

Inconvénients

Wish it was cheaper, like if they broke it up into packages. My team only uses Ranorex Win32/WPF applications so we are paying for a lot of features that we don't need.

Avantages

The IDE makes it easy to write console apps, class files, methods, custom code, etc.

Inconvénients

The WPF recognition technology was recently improved. But pre-existing objects in the repository that were captured using the older WPF technology cannot be converted. It would be a huge effort to create a new repository. Not having a conversion process is what I like least.

Avantages

its nice for compiling the tool and run it in remote system against other tool which needs some agent to be installed.

Inconvénients

Tool is bit complex when compared to Test complete .

Avantages

Development teams testing dream become true

Inconvénients

not a flakiness multi environment in one recording

Avantages

The time it saves us on repetitive manual testing tasks.

Inconvénients

The time it took to set up the repository; however, once it was set up it saved us more time.

Avantages

Easy to work with easy to access easy software program

Inconvénients

my system is slow at times even it the system is easy to work with

Avantages

Web object recognition and .NET capabilities the most.
Also, the flexibility of creating test cases.

Inconvénients

Continues bugs improvements, but sometimes it is really better to receive a patch for improving small detail that affects my application instead of going to the newest version....efffort and time a lot .....

Avantages

Ranorex tool is very easy to use. Ranorex studio similar like Visual Studio, so if you know Visual Studio than you can easily work & do lot more with ranorex. This is the best tool I worked with so far.

Inconvénients

connection to Jira Cloud is little difficult.

Avantages

For a first time user of any automation software, I found it easy to learn the basics of Ranorex on my own. With a little digging and trial and error, it was easy to figure out the harder things as well. Also, they offer wonderful free webinars that are extremely helpful as well.

Inconvénients

I really don't have anything to compare it to, so no cons here.

Avantages

Ease of Use and Object Recognition through xpath.
Freedom to code in either .net or C#.

Inconvénients

Time it takes to Start the Execution can still be optimize.

Avantages

I love how there are so many features available in ranorex. Depending on the test your performing, ranorex is able to be modified in such a way to suffice what you need.

Inconvénients

The software is wonderful, but I wish there was a one one teaching session with one of the ranorex agents to learn some more new features.

Avantages

The fact that we can streamline the testing of our apps for different environments under one tool.
GUI recognition is an incredible feature

Inconvénients

No cons as far as I can think of. It is an incredibly powerful tool.

Avantages

It is so easy to just pick up the tool and start automating even if you're not an automation person.

Inconvénients

It doesn't have API testing and this means we can't leverage it for any applications with APIs.

Avantages

I like that Ranorex covers all the different types of platforms that we use. We have desktop applications, mobile apps, and web applications. Overall it's fairly easy to get started and they have some really nice tools that allow you capture xpaths.

Inconvénients

I wish there were easier ways to manage data sources and data driven tests.

Avantages

Tracking and Recording systems are really helpful

Inconvénients

Repository items change xpath on its own in some systems. Shell32 code is not working.