8 of the Best End to End Testing Tools

The good news: whilst previously tricky and time consuming to automate, there's now a glut of end to end testing tools that offer insane efficiency gains when used correctly.

Whether you're looking for a low-code tool accessible to both technical and non technical team members, or a broader platform that allows you to code your own customized scripts, you're not short of options.

The bad news: too much choice isn't necessarily a good thing - especially ifpnp you're running a busy team of devs trying to meet increasingly tighter release schedules!

That's why we've pulled together our top end to end testing tools into one handy list, as a jumping off point for your own research. Read on for our picks from the most cutting-edge AI tools and established favorites alike.

Why Now's the Time to Automate Your End to End Testing

AI software technology has developed at an exponential rate over the past decade. End to end tests previously considered too broad or too occasional to automate can now be run by an AI in a matter of minutes.

In other words it's time to say goodbye to those irritatingly long QA processes that have been adding unwelcome extra days to your sprints. Right now, you can really embrace CI/CD methodology with fast, reliable testing methods that offer results in minutes and hours, not days and weeks.

Bonus: this is only the tip of the iceberg. AI testing tools become more capable by the minute for constructing more complex test cases, maintaining scripts, and monitoring the performance and user behavior of your apps - automate now, and take your efficiency gains to the next level as the technology expands.

Our Top 8 Tools For End to End Testing

Best Overall AI: Momentic

AI-powered, complex end-to-end test cases with minimal coding required? Check.

The ability to automatically fix flaky tests and save you a ton of time on test maintenance? Check.

An AI that adapts to your specific applications that gets smarter the more you test? Check.

If you're looking for an AI powered testing tool that's quick, reliable, and 'so easy to use that a junior devs can pick it up on their first day', look no further. Momentic has you covered with a range of features that remove the need for extensive coding, allowing you to build and execute complex test cases in a fraction of the time you currently spend.

Our tests aren't affected by changes in the DOM, making them significantly more reliable than other platforms'. You'll also have the flexibility to run tests wherever and whenever you want to - in our cloud, locally, in CI/CD pipelines, or behind private networks.

In fact, one of our clients was able to write and maintain end to end tests 3x quicker after implementing Momentic. Not bad, eh?

For End to End Observability: New Relic

With over 70 out-of-box integration options, including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Jenkins, CircleCI, and Travis CI, the full stack observability that New Relic offers is second to none.

If you're looking to monitor application performance, find and fix bugs, and identify performance improvements alongside running end-to-end tests, the visibility New Relic provides, with real-time insights into end-user interactions, servers, containers, and services. New Relic also offers an advanced AI tool, with the functionality to provide instant performance and debugging insights.

Naturally, the sheer depth of features make New Relic a little tricky to get to grips with for new users. This level of insight doesn't necessarily come particularly cheap - the price scales with the amount of data you ingest (though you can access limited features for free).

For Full Customer Journey Testing: testRigor

If you're looking for an AI end-to-end testing tool that can cover every aspect of your web app - including key features, mobile functionality, APIs, and emails - testRigor is one of the most advanced AI tools out there.

With minimal coding required, testRigor's suite of tools are ideal for mixed technical/non technical teams. The AI develops tests based on a user-viewpoint simulation of how users interact with your web app - and because they stimulate human interaction with a browser rather than relying on implementation details, tests remain stable in the face of changes to key elements.

testRigor offers fewer prebuilt integrations than some other tools, and you're limited to web and mobile app testing - game and desktop apps currently aren't supported.

For an Established Community: Selenium

Sure, it's the grandaddy of automated testing tools at this point, but there are advantages to opting for the industry standard - it's reliable, flexible, and you won't have any trouble finding people who know how to use it.

Selenium uses remote browser control to allow developers to stimulate how a user would interact with their app, and to write end-to-end test scripts . The biggest advantage here is flexibility - its cross-browser functionality and range of scripting languages (Java, Python, C#, Ruby, JavaScript) are a real plus for diverse teams.

Worth noting: Selenium is powerful, but slow, thanks to its need to communicate with the browser and extensive need for manual configuration.

For JavaScript Teams: Cypress

Need something quicker than Selenium, and happy to sacrifice some flexibility? Cypress might be your jam.

Because Cypress runs in-browser, tests typically execute quicker than in Selenium. There are also a few nifty features that make it easy to use in comparison with competitors - automatic page reloads post code change and screenshots/videos of test execution are particularly nice touches.

As a tool, it's not particularly flexible - it only supports JavaScript, is heavily Chrome optimized, and doesn't work for desktop apps. Equally, if your project hits those conditions, it works like a dream.

For Ultimate Flexibility: Eggplant

Probably the most established AI-based tool on this list, Eggplant's image analysis-based approach has been helping devs test large numbers of test case scenarios quickly since 2011.

Eggplant works by comparing expected images of interactions with actual user interaction results. The platform uses AI to automatically generate and maintain tests, which equals less work for your team with faster results, and offers a huge amount of flexibility. Eggplant users enjoy support for multiple browsers and programming languages, cross-platform support (including mobile) and added performance testing features.

You'll need to put the work in to configure it (which can be a pain given Eggplant's smaller community and relative lack of documentation), and unlike other major tools there's no free version.

For Finding and Fixing: BugBug

Pinpointing exactly where your code isn't playing ball is one of the trickiest parts of end-to-end testing. Enter BugBug: a low-code framework for automating regression tests.

Usable by developers and QA teams alike, BugBug's intuitive UI, pinpoint-accurate reporting tools, and accessible price point (with many free features and unlimited cloud test runs for a fixed price) has made it a favorite for Agile teams.

Complex test scenarios are a struggle for BugBug, and the tool's low-code approach falls off as soon as you want to customize your tests (you'll need JavaScript) - but that's not really what it's for. For a quick, agile find and fix tool, BugBug works perfectly.

For Workflow Visualization: Avo Assure

Avo Assure is an AI-enhanced automation tool that offers 90% test coverage without the need for writing code.

It's not unique in that regard - but what really sets Avo Assure apart are the beautifully designed visualization tools that make information so easy to find and digest. The 'mind map' feature is a fantastic way to document and optimize your workflows visually, whilst a well-designed UI and dashboards make monitoring your testing activity fast and accurate.

Like many newer tools, you'll need to invest time in setting Avo Assure up, whilst drawing from a relatively small community and patchier documentation - expect this to improve as the tool establishes itself.

Momentic: Your Engineers' E2E Testing Cheat Code?

“Momentic makes it 3x faster for our team to write and maintain end to end tests.”
Alex Cui, CTO, GPTZero

We'd love to see if Momentic's AI testing tools could help you optimize your software testing life cycle.

If, like Alex and his team, you're keen to save over two thirds of the time you spend on key testing processes, why not schedule a conversation with our founder, Wei-Wei Wu?