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Sahi Pro is an enterprise grade test automation platform which can automate web, mobile, API, windows and java based applications and SAP.

Sahi and other web automation alternatives

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edited November -1 in Sahi - Open Source
Our QA team is actively investigating various alternatives to web automation. One of the alternatives we are currently looking at is Sahi :-). Some of the other alternatives we're investigating are Watir and iMacros. With that being said, what I'm hoping to get from this forum is some feedback/discussion related to the following questions:

1. what are the advantages of using Sahi versus other products like Watir and iMacros
2. what are some of the disadvantages of using Sahi
3. does Sahi support AJAX
4. does Sahi support Flash and Flex based web sites

Comments

  • StringyLowStringyLow Members
    edited June 2008
    I've never used Watir but it has a great reputation. One question though: how many of your team know Ruby? You should consider the investment and switching cost for your team if they aren't familiar with it. Sahi uses standard Javascript.

    iMacros sounds like a nice script recorder/player for Firefox, but how do you test that you found the expected result? Sahi supports 8 types of assertions. Since Sahi commands are written in Javascript, you can extend Sahi with those of your own design if you need.

    Sahi does support AJAX. Beautifully.

    Sahi is designed for HTML/Javascript websites, so no, Flash and Flex aren't supported. A hybrid approach with AutoIT (http://www.AutoITscript.com) might be something to consider.
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