IBM Rational Test Workbench vs Perfecto comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

IBM Rational Test Workbench and Perfecto compete in software quality assurance. Perfecto has the upper hand due to its robust feature set and integration capabilities, making it worth the investment despite higher initial costs.

Features: IBM Rational Test Workbench supports various protocols, providing flexibility and advanced automated testing, especially in complex scenarios. It integrates well with other IBM tools. Perfecto is notable for cloud-based mobile testing, enabling real-device testing across numerous devices and operating systems, and offers strong CI/CD integration.

Room for Improvement: IBM Rational Test Workbench could enhance its mobile testing capabilities and reduce dependency on on-premise deployment. Greater flexibility in test configurations would also be beneficial. Perfecto might improve its initial setup process to be more cost-effective and streamline some cloud-based processes for even faster integration. Additionally, enhancing user interface intuitiveness could further its user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM Rational Test Workbench requires on-premise deployment, which can be resource-intensive, but benefits from comprehensive support. Perfecto's cloud-based nature ensures quicker deployment and is praised for responsive and effective customer support.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Rational Test Workbench is competitively priced with favorable ROI due to lower initial costs. Perfecto justifies its higher initial investment by offering greater long-term ROI through extensive mobile testing capabilities and cloud integration benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational Test Workbench

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

18th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

27th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

API Testing Tools (16th)

Perfecto

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

12th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

19th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (19th), Mobile App Testing Tools (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of IBM Rational Test Workbench is 2.0%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Perfecto is 3.4%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Performance Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Perfecto	3.4%
IBM Rational Test Workbench	2.0%
Other	94.6%

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reviewer1513668

IT Specialist, ITE at a government with 10,001+ employees

Good reporting and interface, but supports limited types of protocols and requires low-level script editing

It should have more interfaces. In terms of interfaces or protocols, what you can do with Rational is far limited as compared to other products out there. What it does, it does great, but it only gives you limited types of protocols. It supports between 8 to 15 types of protocols, whereas other test tools give you 20 to 30 types of protocols with which you can do testing and convert to script. It records Javascript-based scripts, and you got to know a little bit of Java to basically be able to edit them, but the level of editing you got to do is very low. I like that, but the ability to edit the script is not as good as Parasoft or LoadRunner, which have C-Script.

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Rodrigo Candido Costa

Software Quality and Automation Specialist at PRIME CONTROL

The solution saves us money because the cost of each license is 10 times lower than what we would spend to maintain infrastructure here

Sometimes, when the automated tests sync up or we have to debug remotely, we cannot interact directly with the device. We can interact with the code in the debugging tool, but we cannot directly click on the element on the screen or send other kinds of inputs to the device. This is possible with other tools. Also, it would be nice if there were some kind of API to get a list of available devices. Currently, we have to look at the web interface to see the available devices, but the pipelines can't do it on their own there. We always need to do this manually, so it would be better if this feature was automated.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"This solution provides for API testing, functional UI testing, performance testing, and service virtualization."

"IBM Rational integrates the testing software as Rational Test Workbench, which is quite convenient and efficient as it is able to automate the test scripts."

"Using service virtualization, we are able to accelerate the testing and development activity."

"Reporting is pretty good. Its interface is also good. I'm overall pretty happy with the functionality and use of IBM Rational Test Workbench."

"All IBM testing tools are really well integrated."

"Overall, it's a great solution."

"I also like the reporting functions. We are constantly downloading these reports and sharing them with our final customers. They help us understand what kind of bugs are happening through the applications. The recording feature is handy because it lets us see a video of the process we run through the pipeline and discover the point at which the automation is breaking."

"The reporting feature is really tough to find in some of the other products that are competitors. Having your CITB type dashboard, where we can see the test results and see recordings of each test that passed or failed, is probably one of the distinguishing aspects of Perfecto."

"Their team is really great to work with. They're very flexible, and they always show care. They prioritize our work, our company, and our working relationship. I appreciate the ad hoc sessions that they schedule to provide help with troubleshooting, provide the information that we're looking for, or do a demo of a new feature that they have. They're always willing and very quick to get that scheduled for us. I appreciate that a lot."

"We are able to offer a quality product that has been tested fully, which improves our customer satisfaction. That is a good thing. It has also reduced our IT infrastructure cost. We don't have to spend a lot on setting up infrastructure, which becomes redundant or obsolete very soon. It helps in offsetting that cost."

"Perfecto has affected our software quality in a good way. It has allowed us to execute on-demand and on-choice. We also track the number of issues that we find in the product. Every single day, we tag the issues that we found. For example, if something was found by automation, that means it was found by a Perfecto execution. Over time, we realized the real value in tracking those numbers. We can see now that we have clearly been finding issues earlier. It has allowed us to catch our defects earlier, thus improving the quality of our applications."

"One of the good things about Perfecto is the scalability that it provides, as we are able to quickly scale up the devices and choose Android devices, web-based applications, or whatever we need, and we can scale up quickly and easily."

"The automated test reporting functionality is the most valuable feature. We use the CI Dashboard. It's very important as it is the main reporting tool for our automated tests."

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Cons

"Implementing custom functions is bit tedious job, as ECMA script does not support some of the standard java-script functions, Also the Script editor window is not user friendly."

"There are a number of things that they can do to simplify the tools, but the most important thing that they need to do is simplify the installation."

"It should have more interfaces. In terms of interfaces or protocols, what you can do with Rational is far limited as compared to other products out there."

"It should have more interfaces. In terms of interfaces or protocols, what you can do with Rational is far limited as compared to other products out there. What it does, it does great, but it only gives you limited types of protocols. It supports between 8 to 15 types of protocols, whereas other test tools give you 20 to 30 types of protocols with which you can do testing and convert to script. It records Javascript-based scripts, and you got to know a little bit of Java to basically be able to edit them, but the level of editing you got to do is very low. I like that, but the ability to edit the script is not as good as Parasoft or LoadRunner, which have C-Script."

"Rational Performance Tester supports cloud technology in the version 8.7, playing test scripts back on the cloud is not stable."

"We have had some issues with performance, which is something that should be improved."

"The monitoring features, in particular network traffic monitoring, could be improved."

"There could be some improvements done on the interface. At times, there has been a bit of a struggle when finding things on the interface. A UI revamp would be a better option in future. That UI hasn't changed much in a long time, so I think they could just make it a bit better so that people could find stuff easily and intuitively."

"In iOS, it needs improvements with some limitations."

"On the analytics side, Perfecto is in need of improvement."

"The flakiness, or the accuracy, of the test execution can be improved. Also, the responsiveness of their cloud lab could be improved as well."

"Its performance should be improved. Anything to speed up the user interface would be a great help. We've had a lot of pain with their migration from a product UI that was based on Adobe Flash to the new product that is based on HTML5. Migrations like that seemed to be very painful and not a real smooth process. We're still sort of recovering from that migration from old technology to new, and we haven't got all the functionality ported over that we used to have on the old UI."

"I'm hoping they can support on-premises instances."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It doesn't really concern me. Licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The pricing is a little bit on the higher side, although it is really good."

"I am not sure about its pricing, but from our perspective, licensing has been easy. Anytime I have new users or requests for users that want to get added, it's a very simple process. I just give the architectural owner of the product the name and email address, and they're able to easily add a new user. We don't have any issues in regards to getting licenses, but I don't have any insights into pricing."

"This is an expensive solution compared to others, by 30% to 40%."

"Perfecto has definitely saved us on the costs and efforts of having to maintain our own virtual test environment. We lost about 20 devices in the past to maintenance and audit. That was a massive loss for us, as a company, because we were giving devices to someone, but don't know whether we would get it back or not. Having those virtual labs, we don't need to worry about these kinds of things. We are easily saving $5,000 to $10,000 a month on device costing."

"Although Perfecto is a good product for us to use, it is a bit expensive. It takes management a bit of work to find the appropriate funding for us to keep Perfecto. I imagine there could be some way to make it more accessible."

"Perfecto is about 30-40% cheaper than Device Anywhere. That was a big reason why we switched. Perfecto also solves some of the issues that we had with Device Anywhere. We have grown by 100% since we started to use Perfecto, and now we have devices roaming. When we look at the competition, we would still stick with Perfecto."

"Pricing is an area where Perfecto can do a little better. When we obtain additional licenses, we enter into negotiations with them."

"Pricing-wise, it is fine. It is not as expensive as what we used to have in the past from HP, IBM, and others. It is decently priced."

"It's definitely on the higher end of prices for this type of service."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

19%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	23

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Also Known As

Rational Test Workbench, IBM Rational Performance Tester, IBM Functional Tester, IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server

Perfecto Mobile, Perfecto Web

Overview

IBM Rational Test Workbench is a comprehensive solution for automating testing within software development processes, ensuring quality and efficiency. It enables teams to create, modify, and execute complex automated test scenarios in various environments.

Built for professionals seeking to streamline testing methodologies, IBM Rational Test Workbench provides tools for functional, integration, and regression testing. It supports automated testing across web, cloud, and mobile platforms, integrating closely with other Rational tools. Users benefit from its capability to simulate user interactions and its compatibility across different languages and platforms, making it a versatile choice for teams aiming to enhance their testing accuracy and reduce manual effort.

What are the key features of IBM Rational Test Workbench?

Test Automation: Facilitates the creation of automated tests for multiple platforms, increasing testing speed and reliability.
Integration Support: Seamlessly works with other IBM Rational tools for a unified development and testing environment.
Mobile Testing: Provides specific features for testing mobile applications, ensuring broad platform compatibility.
Service Virtualization: Simulates services and APIs, enabling testers to perform tests in isolated environments.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Increased Efficiency: Reduces testing times through automation, allowing faster release cycles.
Cost Savings: Minimizes manual testing efforts, reducing labor costs associated with large testing teams.
Improved Test Coverage: Ensures comprehensive testing across platforms, mitigating risks of undetected defects.
Enhanced Quality: Offers detailed insights into application performance, leading to more robust software products.

IBM Rational Test Workbench implementation varies across sectors such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. In finance, it ensures precision and security in testing financial applications. Healthcare industries benefit from its ability to handle complex testing scenarios required for regulatory compliance, while manufacturing uses its automation capabilities for testing enterprise resource planning systems.

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Perfecto is a cloud-based testing platform that supports automated and manual testing processes across many devices and operating systems, facilitating cross-platform and real-time data access. Users experience seamless testing integrations, although improvements are sought in some areas.

Perfecto provides extensive mobile testing capabilities across iOS, Android, and more, with automation and enhanced reporting options such as video recordings. While it excels with Appium and Selenium integration for cross-platform consistency and CI Dashboard features, it faces challenges in iOS web testing and hybrid apps. Users indicate the need for better integration with test management tools, dashboard metrics improvements, and machine learning features. Cloud device response times and UI interactions could benefit from performance enhancements, while users desire longer report history and API automation advancements.

What are Perfecto's most important features?

Cloud-based Architecture: Access a vast array of devices and OS versions for testing scalability.
Automation: Supports Selenium and Appium for streamlined testing processes.
Enhanced Reporting: Offers video recordings to help validate tests thoroughly.
Cross-platform Testing: Execute tests across multiple platforms efficiently.
Real-time Data Access: Monitor tests via CI Dashboard and Live Stream.

What benefits or ROI can users expect from reviews?

Increased Device Availability: Quickly access the newest devices and software updates.
Improved Testing Speed: Allow faster test execution and feedback loops.
Scalability: Easily scale up or down with cloud-based resources.
Enhanced Productivity: Automate tests and streamline reporting for efficiency.

Perfecto has broad applications in industries such as retail, finance, and technology, where secure and scalable testing is critical. Organizations employ it in both private and public cloud environments for mobile, web, and API testing. Its ability to provide extensive device coverage and integration into existing CI/CD processes makes it integral for ensuring reliable mobile app performance and compatibility across platforms.

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Sample Customers

Financial Insurance Management Corp.

Virgin Media, Paychex, Rabobank, R+V, Discover

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