What is Selenium?
Selenium automates browsers. That's it! What you do with that power is entirely up to you. Primarily it is for automating web applications for testing purposes, but is certainly not limited to just that. Boring web-based administration tasks can (and should) also be automated as well.
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86 Likeliness to Recommend
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85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+92 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Respectful
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Selenium Reviews
Nayan S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Nov 2024
Selenium: Game-Changer in the World of Automation
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Selenium from other similar products?
Selenium streamlines the testing process, expands test coverage, boosts efficiency, and elevates the overall quality of web applications. It integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated testing throughout development and deployment. Additionally, Selenium supports reusable test components, minimizing duplication and enhancing maintainability.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Selenium offers numerous advantages, with its popularity largely due to being open-source and community-driven. It provides cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility, greatly reducing the workload of testing across multiple environments. It also supports nearly all major programming languages, making it versatile for developers. A feature I particularly appreciate in Selenium is its ability to execute tests in parallel and its integration with frameworks like JUnit and TestNG.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Although Selenium fulfills most web automation needs, its support for non-web-based applications is limited. Additionally, even minor changes in dynamic frontend elements can lead to test failures, highlighting a challenge in maintaining stable test scripts.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
For those considering Selenium, focus on its strengths in web automation and cross-browser compatibility, use patterns like Page Object Model for maintainability, and leverage its integration with CI/CD and parallel testing for efficiency.
Pros
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Effective Service
- Inspires Innovation
senthil b.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2024
Easy to automate the manual work
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Selenium from other similar products?
This tool saves lots of time mainly to automate the repetitive things. Manual works can be eliminated to an extent
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Simple OOPS concept is enough to automate
What do you dislike most about this product?
All good no dislikes
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Mainly the login flow check and other flow which needs everywhere in most of the project can be automated here
Pros
- Effective Service
- Saves Time
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
Brandon Y.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2024
A Powerful Tool for Easy Web Automation
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Selenium from other similar products?
Selenium's ability to work across different browsers and support multiple programming languages really sets it apart.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I really enjoy how Selenium lets me automate browser tasks. It is amazing to see how easily I can test my web app without actually clicking anything myself.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I feel like the setup can be a bit tricky, especially for new users.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you are looking to automate your web testing, Selenium is a solid choice because it is open-source and flexible.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
