Comparison of GUI testing tools

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)		DeveloperLicenseLatest versionReference Status
AutoHotkeyWindowsWindowsAutoHotkeyGNU GPL v22.0.21 Active
AutoItWindowsWindowsAutoItProprietary3.3.14.5 Active
AppiumWindows, Linux, Mac
(Python, C#, Ruby, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Robot Framework)		iOS, Android (both native App & browser hosted app)JS FoundationApache(Binding Specific)Active
Dojo Objective Harnesscross-platformWebDojo FoundationAFL6.0 Active
eggPlant FunctionalWindows, Linux, OS XWindows, Linux, OS X, iOS, Android, Blackberry, Win Embedded, Win CETestPlant LtdProprietaryUnknown[citation needed] Active
HP WinRunnerWindowsWindowsHewlett-PackardProprietaryUnknown[citation needed] Discontinued
iMacrosWeb (cross-browser)UnknowniOpusProprietary12.5/10.0.5/10.0.2[citation needed]
Linux Desktop Testing ProjectLinux (With Windows and OSX ports)GUI applications with accessibility APIs(Collaborative project)GNU LGPL3.5.0
Oracle Application Testing SuiteWindowsWeb, Oracle Technology ProductsOracleProprietary12.5 Active
PlaywrightWeb (cross-browser)Web(Collaborative project)Apache1.53.0 Active
QF-TestWindows, Linux, macOS X, Web (cross-browser)Windows, Java/Swing/SWT/Eclipse, JavaFX, Web applications, Windows Applications, C++, AndroidQuality First Software GmbHProprietary7.0.8 Active
Ranorex StudioWindowsWindows, Web, iOS, AndroidRanorex GmbHProprietary9.3.4 Active
Robot FrameworkWeb (cross-browser)Web(Collaborative project)Apache3.1.2 Active
SahiWeb (cross-browser), WindowsWeb, Java, Java Web Start, Applet, FlexTyto SoftwareApache and Proprietary5.1 (open source, frozen), 10.0.0Active
SeleniumWeb (cross-browser)Web(Collaborative project)Apache3.141.59 Active
SilkTestWindowsWindows, WebMicro Focus
previously Borland and Segue		Proprietary20.0 Active
SOAtestWindows, Linux, (cross-browser)Web (cross-browser)ParasoftProprietary9.10.8 Active
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)Proprietary6.7 Active
Test StudioWindowsWindows, Test Studio, Android, iOSTelerik by ProgressProprietaryR1 2022 Active
TestCompleteWindowsWindows, Android, iOS, WebSmartBear SoftwareProprietary14.10[citation needed] Active
TestPartnerWindowsWindowsMicro FocusProprietary6.3.2[citation needed] Discontinued
TwistUnknownUnknownThoughtWorksProprietary14.1.0[citation needed] Discontinued
Unified Functional Testing (UFT)
previously named HP QuickTest Professional (QTP)		WindowsWindows, Web, Mobile, Terminal Emulators, SAP, Siebel, Java, .NET, Flex, others...Hewlett Packard EnterpriseProprietary14.53 Active
WatirWebWeb (cross-browser)(Collaborative project)BSD6.16.5[citation needed]
XneeUNIXX WindowGNU Project, Henrik SandklefGNU GPL3.19[citation needed]



References

  1. ↑ "AutoHotkey". AutoHotkey. May 24, 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Automated GUI testing with AutoHotKey | Software Sustainability Institute". www.software.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  3. ↑ "AutoIt". autolt. June 3, 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  4. ↑ "The History of Appium". appium.io. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  5. ↑ "Dojo Toolkit". DOJO. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  6. ↑ "Linux Desktop Testing Project". LDTP Website. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  7. ↑ "Oracle - Oracle Application Testing Suite". Retrieved 2016-11-08.
  8. ↑ "OATS - Oracle Application Testing Suite". 22 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "What is Playwright?". Playwright. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  10. ↑ "QF-Test Overview". QFS Website. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  11. ↑ "Ranorex Release Notes". Ranorex Website. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  12. ↑ "GUI Automation". Sorted Inf. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  13. ↑ "Sahi Open Source Vs. Sahi Pro". Sahi Pro Website. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  14. ↑ "Sahi — Web Automation and Test Tool". Open-source Sahi on Sourceforge. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  15. ↑ "Sahi — The tester's Web Automation Tool". Sahi Pro Website. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  16. ↑ "What is Selenium?". Selenium HQ. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  17. ↑ "Silk Test Overview" (PDF).
  18. ↑ "Parasoft Launches SOATest: Raising the Bar on API Integrity". 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  19. ↑ "Squish GUI Tester". froglogic Website. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  20. ↑ "Squish 6.7: Now Available!". froglogic. 2021-03-30.
  21. ↑ "Telerik Test Studio Ultimate Releases". www.componentsource.com. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  22. ↑ "More Add-ins". uft-help.saas.hpe.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  23. ↑ "What's New in UFT 14.00". uft-help.saas.hpe.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.