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8/23/2024
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Comparing Top AI Testing Tools for Salesforce

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Time. For most businesses, it’s more valuable than any other resource.

The exciting development of AI during the 2020s has completely reshaped how we approach work itself, especially within DevOps. These days, AI testing tools aren’t just a flashy new technology; they’re quickly becoming an integral part in any well-oiled, testing machine. 

Even so, with such a vast range of automated testing tools out there, it can take a lot of work to find one that suits your team and business. In a quickly growing industry, that isn’t going to change anytime soon.

With that in mind, we thought we’d help. Our team has compiled some of the top AI testing tools for Salesforce and compared their benefits and disadvantages. Let’s get started.

What is AI Testing in Salesforce?

First things first: what actually *is* AI testing in Salesforce?

AI Salesforce testing utilizes the power of artificial intelligence to automate your testing pipelines. It does this using typical techniques associated with AI, including analyzing data and patterns. The result? More efficiency, more accuracy, and more impressive results helping you harness the full business benefits of DevOps.

Traditional testing methods, which are often time-consuming and lead to copious human errors, are outdated in a dynamic Salesforce environment. AI-powered testing tools resolve those issues, automating testing processes to deliver quicker and more efficient results. The introduction of AI testing, along with various bug-fixing features, enhances test planning and setup.

The Importance of AI Testing in Salesforce

Salesforce is an exceptionally dynamic testing environment for DevOps engineers. The potential, therefore, is sky-high. AI testing will entirely transform how your deployment systems work, but most importantly, implementing AI testing gives you something even more valuable: time. Time to focus on enhancing other areas of your business, time to focus on the future, time to delegate tasks that might otherwise be left at the wayside.

Choosing the Right AI Testing Tool for Your Needs

With that in mind, choosing the right tool can have a significant impact on your team’s productivity. There’s no shortage of AI testing tools out there, either. Every tool has pros and cons, but finding one that fits your particular working patterns and processes can be tricky. Here are four key areas that you should focus on:

  • Integration with Salesforce
  • Ease of Use
  • Customization and Scalability
  • Pricing and Support

Without ticking off these four points, the AI tool you’re considering may not be quite right for your business.

Below, you’ll find a quick summary of the leading tools out on the market today.

AI Testing Tools: An Overview

Without further ado, let’s compare some of the AI testing tools for salesforce on the market today.

Applitools: Features and Benefits

Applitools focuses on automated visual testing and works by screenshotting and analyzing applications before utilizing AI technology to search for visual discrepancies or anomalies. The tool can be used across web and mobile testing environments.

Pros

  • Codeless testing options.
  • Collaboration and reporting are easy and detailed.
  • Other popular testing frameworks can be integrated.

Cons

  • A steep learning curve.
  • A lack of customization capability.
  • Not suitable for dynamic testing environments.

Appvance: Features and Benefits

Appvance claims that AIQ is the only complete AI-first software quality platform. It offers extensive test coverage and creation and has been specifically designed for speed and scale. Agility seems to be the name of the game with Appvance, but there are some disadvantages to go with the advantages.

Pros

  • Free trial and demo are available.
  • One centralized platform.
  • Out-of-the-box integration with other DevOps tools.

Cons

  • Reporting features need to be improved.
  • Limited support resources.
  • Getting to grips with the platform takes excessive time and effort.

Aqua Cloud: Features and Benefits

Aqua Cloud describes its test management system as comprehensive for test cases, defects, automation, and other requirements. The tool claims to bring structure to fragmented testing while giving users a higher level of visibility. In short, Aqua Cloud aims to unite both automated and manual testing under one umbrella.

Pros

  • Bottleneck-free collaborations.
  • Automated and manual testing is united.
  • A particularly user-friendly interface.

Cons

  • Performance issues are regularly reported.
  • Users suggest that the demo could be more extensive in scope.
  • Customization features are lacking.

Avo Automation: Features and Benefits

Avo Automation is entirely scriptless and prides itself on cross-platform testing. The tool is browser-based and doesn’t require coding skills while offering the ability to integrate with CI/CD tools. The goal of users using Avo Automation is continuous testing and achieving high-quality applications.

Pros

  • 100% scriptless.
  • Easily integrated with CI/CD tools.
  • Cross-platform testing is seamless.

Cons

  • The UI could be improved with a more user-friendly design.
  • No free trial.

Functionize: Features and Benefits

Functionize markets its AI test automation tool with accessibility at the forefront. Speed, scale, and simplification are key benefits, and their AI technology and machine learning algorithms are utilized at full force to automate tests. 

Pros

  • Fast testing times.
  • Demonstrable reduction in manual errors.
  • High level of scalability across larger projects.

Cons

  • Especially complex testing scenarios may not be handled well.
  • Bugs and AI limitations have been reported.
  • Not geared towards Salesforce, specifically.

Provar: Features and Benefits

Provar is a popular AI testing tool that aims to keep Salesforce systems at an enhanced quality level. Provar also claims to spot all potential issues as early as possible. Provar has also been built specifically for Salesforce, which has many advantages.

Pros

  • Provar’s UI is simple to use.
  • The tool can test the entire business flow from beginning to end.
  • Automation can be used in various ways, including APIs, websites, and databases.

Cons

  • May need manual setup to fit complex DevOps workflows.
  • High memory usage may result in slow performance.
  • Reports of consistent errors during repetitive testing.

Selenium: Features and Benefits

Selenium is an open-source testing tool and framework used to automate browsers. However, it also has the ability to engage with Salesforce’s interface. Selenium can then be used to automate and test user actions. As you can imagine, designing Selenium tests for Salesforce isn’t easy. Testers need high-quality programming skills and a comprehensive knowledge of Salesforce’s HTML and JavaScript.

Pros

  • Flexibility is a plus, and the software can be used with other tools.
  • Selenium is completely free to use and is supported by many users.
  • Cross-browser compatibility.

Cons

  • Not suited to Salesforce-focused organizations.
  • No reporting or test management is built in.
  • No API testing capabilities.
  • Mobile testers will require additional integrations.

Copado Robotic Testing: Features and Benefits

Copado Robotic Testing is the premier AI-Powered testing tool for Salesforce out there. Here are just a few of the key benefits:

  • Enhanced Visibility: Gain detailed insights into your testing processes with comprehensive test reporting and analytics, helping you optimize performance and eliminate inefficiencies.
  • Accelerated Project Delivery: Automate your testing processes, including regression tests, with Copado Robotic Testing to achieve faster development cycles and reduce delays. Integration with the broader Copado DevOps platform allows for automated quality gates and streamlined conflict resolution.
  • Unified Testing Platform: Copado Robotic Testing facilitates automated, complex workflows within a low-code platform, seamlessly integrating with the Copado DevOps ecosystem to bring together all your tools and systems.

Thanks to Copado Robotic Testing, you can plan, build, test, release, and operate with peace of mind and to the highest quality.

Don’t take our word for it either. Our clients have plenty to say about the remarkable benefits that introducing Copado Robotic Testing has had on their DevOps processes. Weave are the perfect example. After introducing Copado Robotic Testing, they have unlocked 80% faster Salesforce releases and saved 80 hours per day in manual work. Derek Nelson, Lead Salesforce Administrator at Weave, said:

We used to dread deployment day. With Copado, it’s stress-free. We just press a button. If there’s an issue, we can easily go back to our user stories to troubleshoot the problem. Now, we get to go home on time.

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The AI race is well and truly on. If you haven’t joined yet, today’s the day to do so.

Interested in leveling up your DevOps processes with automation? Copado Robotic Testing is the option that delivers one platform with bucketloads of capabilities. Book your free demo today to learn more about how our Copado Robotic Testing will transform how you test forever.

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