Open source is just another inexpensive QA operations solution. In the present scenario of the IT industry, open-source testing tools are the driving force of the modern innovation and are the most mature solutions available for testing challenges as technical support, limited protocol support, and script maintenance. Any IT organization curious about QA implementation won't neglect this breed of powerful tools. Open source tools are built on open standards, brings strong community support, and facilitates customization to match your needs extensively.
Having the right testing tools is one of the defining factors for successful QA. However, a big challenge is to decide what to choose between licensed and open source testing tools as both have their pros and cons. For example, you may start with open source testing tools but later face hurdles in scaling your tests. After you realize that the open-source didn’t work for you, a licensed testing tool may seem the right option but due to the high costs, achieving ROI could be difficult.
The comparison between licensed tools with open source tools is a good starting point to discuss the topic which gives general details about the pros and cons of the tools:
Licensed | Open source | |
Pros | - Latest technology available - High-security standards - High reliability - Customer support | - Free to use - Highly customizable - Wider compatibility |
Cons | - High costs can be a concern - Restrictions on the customization or no customization allowed | - Skilled resources required - Lack of tool support - Slower technical improvements - Maintenance costs |
The advancement in the testing phenomenon has led to raising end-to-end pricing for testing tools. This scenario is encouraging IT organizations to embrace open source testing tools, which is turning out to be cost-effective in terms of ownership perspective and provide access to advanced functionality. Open source tools are now basic building blocks of the IT spectrum; contributing as an integral part of the software testing domain to lessen the complexity and enhance the productivity of the testing process. In contrast, below are the few benefits which matter most to the IT organizations.
Given all the information about the tools, you need to consider the one that suits your application, development process, QA team expertise, and budget. The choice heavily depends on your requirements. Say, you have enough time and skilled resources, you can build a custom framework on top of an open-source tool within a year. However, if you need speed and reliability with open source, you can use cloud infrastructure and focus more on writing tests.
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