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Load and Performance Test Tools
Hammerhead -
Open source tool by Geoff Wong for generating concurrent http loads.
Define test cases in an XML file - specify requests - url, method, body/payloads
etc - and verifications. Verification is by matching content to regular
expressions and with HTTP status codes. HTTP and HTTPS (SSL) support.
Monitor and execute test suites from GUI (wxPython), and adjust load,
number of agents, request intervals, rampup time, test duration.
Real-time stats and error reporting are displayed.
Pylot -
Open source tool by Corey Goldberg for generating concurrent http loads.
Define test cases in an XML file - specify requests - url, method, body/payload,
etc - and verifications. Verification is by matching content to regular
expressions and with HTTP status codes. HTTP and HTTPS (SSL) support.
Monitor and execute test suites from GUI (wxPython), and adjust load,
number of agents, request intervals, rampup time, test duration.
Real-time stats and error reporting are displayed.
JCrawler -
An open-source stress-testing tool for web apps; includes
crawling/exploratory features. User can give JCrawler a set of starting
URLs and it will begin crawling from that point onwards, going
through any URLs it can find on its way and generating load on
the web application. Load parameters (hits/sec) are configurable
via central XML file; fires up as many threads as needed to keep load
constant; includes self-testing unit tests. Handles http redirects
and cookies; platform independent.
vPerformer -
Performance and load testing tool from Verisium Inc. to
assess the performance and scalability of web apps.
Use recorded scripts or customized scripts using Javascript.
Targeted platforms: Windows
Curl-Loader -
Open-source tool written in 'C', simulating application load and behavior
of tens of thousand HTTP/HTTPS and FTP/FTPS clients, each with its own
source IP-address. In contrast to other tools curl-loader is using
real C-written client protocol stacks, namely, HTTP and FTP stacks of
libcurl and TLS/SSL of openssl. Activities of each virtual client are
logged and collected statistics include information about: resolving,
connection establishment, sending of requests, receiving responses,
headers and data received/sent, errors from network, TLS/SSL and
application (HTTP, FTP) level events and errors.
RealityLoad XF On-Demand Load Testing -
An on-demand load testing service (no licenses) from Gomez.com.
Leverages Gomez' peer panel, which consists of over 15,000 end-user desktop
testing locations distributed across the world, to provide distributed load
tests that accurately reproduce the network and latency characteristics
encountered by real users in a live environment.
OpNet LoadScaler -
Load test tool from OpNet Technologies Inc. Create tests without
programming; generate loads against web applications, and other services
including Web Services, FTP, and Email. Record end-user browser activity
in the OPNET TestCreatorTM authoring environment to automatically generate
test scripts in industry-standard JavaScript. Modify, extend and debug
tests with the included JavaScript editor. Alternatively, drag and drop
icons onto the test script tree. No knowledge of a scripting
language is required to customize test scripts.
StressTester -
Enterprise load and performance testing tool for web applications
from Reflective Solutions Ltd. Advanced user journey modeling, scalable load,
system resources monitors and results analysis. No scripting required.
Suitable for any Web, JMS, IP or SQL Application. OS independent.
The Grinder -
A Java load-testing framework freely available under a BSD-style open-source
license. Orchestrate activities of a test script in many processes
across many machines, using a graphical console application. Test scripts
make use of client code embodied in Java plug-ins. Most users do not
write plug-ins themselves, instead using one of the supplied plug-ins.
Comes with a mature plug-in for testing HTTP services, as well as a tool
which allows HTTP scripts to be automatically recorded.
Proxy Sniffer -
Web load and stress testing tool from from Ingenieurbüro David Fischer GmbH
Capabilities include: HTTP/S Web Session Recorder that can be used with any web
browser; recordings can then be used to automatically create optimized
Java-based load test programs; automatic protection from "false positive" results
by examining actual web page content; detailed Error Analysis using saved
error snapshots; real-time statistics.
Testing Master -
Load test tool from Novosoft, capabilities include IP spoofing, multiple
simultaneous test cases and website testing features for sites with
dynamic content and secure HTTPS pages.
Funkload -
Web load testing, stress testing, and functional testing tool written
in Python and distributed as free software under the GNU GPL.
Emulates a web browser (single-threaded) using webunit;
https support; produces detailed reports in ReST, HTML, or PDF.
Avalanche -
Load-testing appliance from Spirent Communications,
designed to stress-test security, network, and Web application
infrastructures by generating large quantities of user and
network traffic. Simulates as many as two million
concurrently-connected users with unique IP addresses,
emulates multiple Web browsers, supports Web Services testing
Supports HTTP 1.0/1.1, SSL, FTP, RTSP/ RTP, MS Win Media, SMTP,
POP3, DNS, Telnet, and Video on Demand over Multicast protocols.
Loadea -
Stress testing tool runs on WinXP; free evaluation version for
two virtual users. Capture module provides a development
environment, utilizes C# scripting and XML based data. Control
module defines, schedules, and deploys tests, defines number of
virtual users, etc. Analysis module analyzes results and provides
reporting capabilities.
LoadManager -
Load, Stress, Stability and Performance testing tool from
Alvicom. Runs on all platforms supported by Eclipse and
Java such as Linux, Windows, HP Unix, and others.
QEngine Web Performance Testing -
Automated testing tool from AdventNet for performance testing (load
and stress testing) of web applications and web services. For
Linux and Windows.
NeoLoad -
Load testing tool for web applications from Neotys with clear and
intuitive graphical interface, no scripting/fast learning curve,
clear and comprehensive reports and test results. Can design complex
scenarios to handle real world applications. Features include
data replacement, data extraction, SOAP support, system monitoring
(Windows, Linux, IIS, Apache, WebLogic, Websphere...), SSL recording,
PDF/HTML/Word reporting, IP spoofing, and more. Multi-platform: Windows,
Linux, Solaris.
webStress -
Load and stress testing service from MoniForce BV.
Includes recommendations on how to fix performance-related
problems.
Test Complete Enterprise -
Automated test tool from AutomatedQA Corp. includes web load
testing capabilities.
WebPartner Test and Performance Center -
Test tool from WebPartner for stress tests, load performance
testing, transaction diagnostics and website monitoring of
HTTP/HTTPS web transactions and XML/SOAP/WSDL web services.
QTest -
Web load testing tool from Quotium Technologies SA. Capabilities
include: cookies managed natively, making the script modelling
phase shorter; HTML and XML parser, allowing display and
retrieval of any element from a HTML page or an XML flux
in test scripts; option of developing custom monitors using
supplied APIs; more.
LoadDriver -
Load test tool from Inforsolutions emphasizes ease of use; directly
drives multiple instances of MSIE, rather than simulating browsers.
Supports browser-side scripts/objects, HTTP 1.0/1.1, HTTPS, cookies,
cache, Windows authentication. Tests can be scriptlessly
parameterized with data from text files or custom ODBC data source,
for individual userID, password, page to start, think times, data to
enter, links to click, cache, initial cache state, etc.
Test Perspective Load Test -
Do-it-yourself load testing service from Keynote Systems for Web
applications. Utilizes Keynote's load-generating infrastructure on the
Internet; conduct realistic outside-the-firewall load and stress tests
to validate performance of entire Web application infrastructure.
SiteTester1 -
Load test tool from Pilot Software Ltd.
Allows definition of requests, jobs, procedures and tests,
HTTP1.0/1.1 compatible requests, POST/GET methods,
cookies, running in multi-threaded or single-threaded mode,
generates various reports in HTML format, keeps and reads
XML formatted files for test definitions and test logs.
Requires JDK1.2 or higher.
httperf -
Web server performance/benchmarking tool from HP Research Labs.
Provides a flexible facility for generating various HTTP workloads
and measuring server performance. Focus is not on implementing one
particular benchmark but on providing a robust, high-performance,
extensible tool. Available free as source code.
NetworkTester -
Tool (formerly called 'NetPressure') from Agilent Technologies
uses real user traffic, including DNS, HTTP, FTP, NNTP,
streaming media, POP3, SMTP, NFS, CIFS, IM, etc.
- through access authentication systems such as PPPOE, DHCP, 802.1X,
IPsec, as necessary. Unlimited scalability; GUI-driven management station;
no scripting; open API. Errors isolated and identified in real-time;
traffic monitored at every step in a protocol exchange (such as time
of DNS lookup, time to logon to server, etc.). All transactions
logged, and detailed reporting available.
WAPT -
Web load and stress testing tool from SoftLogica LLC. Handles
dynamic content and HTTPS/SSL; easy to use; support
for redirects and all types of proxies; clear reports and graphs.
Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition -
A suite of testing tools for Web applications and services that are
integrated into the Microsoft Visual Studio environment. These enable
testers to author, execute, and manage tests and related work
items all from within Visual Studio.
OpenLoad -
Affordable and completely web-based load testing tool from OpenDemand;
knowledge of scripting languages not required - web-based recorder can capture
and translate any user action from any website or web application.
Generate up to 1000 simultaneous users with minimum hardware.
Apache JMeter -
Java desktop application from the Apache Software Foundation designed
to load test functional behavior and measure performance. Originally designed
for testing Web Applications but has since expanded to other test functions;
may be used to test performance both on static and dynamic resources (files,
Servlets, Perl scripts, Java Objects, Data Bases and Queries, FTP Servers
and more). Can be used to simulate a heavy load on a server, network or
object to test its strength or to analyze overall performance under
different load types; can make a graphical analysis of performance or
test server/script/object behavior under heavy concurrent load.
TestMaker -
Free open source utility maintained by PushToTest.com and Frank Cohen,
for performance, scalability, and functional testing of Web
application. A framework and utility to build and run intelligent
test agents that implement user behaviors and drive the system as
users would. Features an XML-based scripting language and library
of test objects to create test agents. Includes capability to
check and monitor email systems using SMTP, POP3, IMAP protocols.
Java-based tool - runs on any platform.
SiteStress -
Remote, consultative load testing service by Webmetrics. Simulates
end-user activity against designated websites for performance and
infrastructure reliability testing. Can generate an infinitely
scalable user load from GlobalWatch Network, and provide performance
reporting, analysis, and optimization recommendations.
e-Load -
Load test tool from Empirix Software; for use in conjunction
with test scripts from their e-Tester functional test tool.
Allows on-the-fly changes and has real-time reporting capabilities.
Includes script editor with advanced debugging and maintenance
capabilities. Works with a wide variety of platforms. (Note:
(Note: in March 2008 it was announced that Oracle aquired Empirix's
e-TEST suite product line and will incorporate it into the Oracle Enterprise
Manager and Oracle Real Application Testing products.)
Siege -
Open source stress/regression test and benchmark utility;
supports basic authentication, cookies, HTTP and HTTPS protocols.
Enables testing a web server with a configurable number of concurrent
simulated users. Stress a single URL with a specified number of
simulated users or stress multiple URL's simultaneously. Reports
total number of transactions, elapsed time, bytes transferred, response
time, transaction rate, concurrency, and server response. Developed by
Jeffrey Fulmer, modeled in part after Lincoln Stein's torture.pl, but
allows stressing many URLs simultaneously. Distributed under terms of
the GPL; written in C; for UNIX and related platforms.
JBlitz -
Load, performance and functional test tool from Clan Productions.
Runs multiple concurrent virtual users.to simulate heavy load. Validates
each response using plain text or regular expression searches, or by
calling out to your own custom code. Full Java API. For testing and
'bullet-proofing' server side software - ASPs, JSPs, servlets,
EJBs, Perl / PHP / C / C++ / CGI scripts etc.
WebServer Stress Tool -
Web stress test tool from Paessler AG handles proxies,
passwords, user agents, cookies, AAL.
Web Polygraph -
Freely available benchmarking tool for caching proxies,
origin server accelerators, L4/7 switches, and other
Web intermediaries. Other features: for high-performance
HTTP clients and servers, realistic traffic generation and
content simulation, ready-to-use standard workloads,
powerful domain-specific configuration language,
and portable open-source implementation. C++ source
available; binaries avail for Windows.
OpenSTA -
'Open System Testing Architecture' is a free, open source web
load/stress testing application, licensed under the Gnu GPL.
Utilizes a distributed software architecture based on CORBA.
OpenSTA binaries available for Windows.
PureLoad -
Java-based multi-platform performance testing and analysis tool
from Minq Software. Includes 'Comparer' and 'Recorder'
capabilities, dynamic input data, scenario editor/debugger,
load generation for single or distributed sources.
ApacheBench -
Perl API for Apache benchmarking and regression testing.
Intended as foundation for a complete benchmarking and
regression testing suite for transaction-based
mod_perl sites. For stress-testing server while
verifying correct HTTP responses. Based on the
Apache 1.3.12 ab code. Available via CPAN
as .tar.gz file.
Torture -
Bare-bones Perl script by Lincoln Stein for testing
web server speed and responsiveness and test stability
and reliability of a particular Web server. Can send
large amounts of random data to a server to measure
speed and response time of servers, CGI scripts, etc.
WebSpray -
Low-cost load testing tool from CAI Networks; includes link
testing capabilities; can simulate up to 1,000 clients from
a single IP address; also supports multiple IP addresses with or
without aliases. For Windows.
eValid LoadTest -
Web test tool from Software Research, Inc that uses
a 'Test Enabled Web Browser' test engine that provides
browser based 100% client side quality checking, dynamic
testing, content validation, page performance tuning, and
webserver loading and capacity analysis.
WebPerformance Load Tester -
Load test tool emphasizing ease-of-use, from WebPerformance Inc.
Supports all browsers and web servers; records
and allows viewing of exact bytes flowing between browser
and server; no scripting required. Modem simulation allows
each virtual user to be bandwidth limited. Can automatically
handle variations in session-specific items such as cookies,
usernames, passwords, IP addresses, and any other parameter
to simulate multiple virtual users. For Windows, Linux, Solaris,
most UNIX variants.
WebSuite -
A collection of load testing, capture/playback, and related tools
from Technovations for performance testing of web sites.
Modules include WebCorder, Load Director, Report Generator, Batch,
Manager, and others. WebSizr load testing tool supports
authentication, SSL, cookies, redirects. Recorded scripts can
be modified manually. For Windows.
FORECAST -
Load testing tool from Facilita Software for web,
client-server, network, and database systems. Capabilities
include proprietary, Java, or C++ scripting; windows browser
or network recording/playback. Network traces can also be
taken from over 15 third party tracing tools. Virtual user
data can be parameterized. Works with a wide variety of platforms.
http-Load -
Free load test application from ACME Labs to generate web server loads,
from ACME Software. Handles HTTP and HTTPS; for Unix.
QA Center Performance Edition -
Compuware's tool for load/stress testing of web, database,
and character-based systems. Integration with other Compuware tools
provides an in-depth view by monitoring its operating system,
database and network components, as well as the application
itself. Works with a variety of databases, middleware, ERP.
Microsoft WCAT load test tool -
Web load test tool from Microsoft for load testing
of MS IIS servers; other MS stress tools also listed.
IBM Rational Performance Tester -
Performance testing tool from IBM/Rational; has optional extensions to
Seibel applications and SAP Solutions. Supports Windows, Linux and z/OS as
distributed controller agents; provides high-level and detailed views of
tests.
SilkPerformer -
Enterprise-class load-testing tool from Borland (formerly Segue). Can simulate
thousands of users working with multiple protocols and
computing environments. Allows prediction of behavior of
e-business environment before it is deployed, regardless
of size and complexity.
Radview's WebLoad -
Load testing tool from Radview Software, also available as part of their
TestView web testing suite. Basic version available as open source,
add-ons available for purchase. Capabilities include over 75 Performance
Metrics; can view global or detailed account of transaction
successes/failures on individual Virtual Client level, assisting in
capturing intermittent errors; allows comparing of running test
vs. past test metrics. Test scripting via visual tool or Javascript.
Wizard for automating non-GUI-based services testing; DoS security testing.
Loadrunner -
HP's (formerly Mercury's) load/stress testing tool for web and other applications;
supports a wide variety of application environments, platforms, and
databases. Large suite of network/app/server monitors to enable
performance measurement of each tier/server/component
and tracing of bottlenecks.
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Java Test Tools
EMMA -
Open-source toolkit, written in pure Java, for measuring and
reporting Java code coverage. Targets support for large-scale enterprise
software development while keeping individual developer's work fast and
iterative. Can instrument classes for coverage either offline or on the
fly (using an instrumenting application classloader); supported coverage
types: class, method, line, basic block; can detect when a single source code
line is covered only partially; coverage stats are aggregated at method,
class, package, and "all classes" levels. Reports support drill-down, to
user-controlled detail depth; HTML reports support source code linking.
Does not require access to the source code; can instrument individial .class
files or entire .jars (in place, if desired). Runtime overhead of added
instrumentation is small (5-20%); memory overhead is a few hundred bytes
per Java class.
PMD -
Open source static analyzer scans java source for problems
static analyzer. Capabilities include scanning for: Empty
try/catch/finally/switch statements; Dead code - unused local variables,
parameters and private methods; Suboptimal code - wasteful
String/StringBuffer usage; Overcomplicated expressions - unnecessary if
statements, for loops that could be while loops; Duplicate code -
copied/pasted code - could indicate copied/pasted bugs.
Hammurapi -
Code review tool for Java (and other languages with latest version)
released under the GNU Lesser General Public License. Utilizes a
rules engine to infer violations in source code. Doesn't fail on source
files with errors, or if some inspectors throw exceptions. Parts of tool can
be independently extended or replaced. Can review sources in multiple
programming languages, perform cross-language inspections, and generate
a consolidated report.
TestNG -
A testing framework inspired from JUnit and NUnit; supports JDK 5 Annotations,
data-driven testing (with @DataProvider), parameters, distribution of tests
on slave machines, plug-ins (Eclipse, IDEA, Maven, etc); embeds BeanShell
for further flexibility; default JDK functions for runtime and logging
(no dependencies).
Concordian -
An open source testing framework for Java developed by David Peterson. Utilizes
requirements in plain English using paragraphs, tables and proper punctuation
in HTML. Developers instrument the concrete examples in each specification with
commands (e.g. "set", "execute", "assertEquals") that allow test scenarios
to be checked against the system to be tested. The instrumentation is
invisible to a browser, but is processed by a Java fixture class that
accompanies the specification. The fixture is also a JUnit test case.
Results are exported with the usual green and red indicating successes
and failures. Site includes info re similarities and diffs from
Fitnesse.
DBUnit -
Open source JUnit extension (also usable with Ant) targeted for
database-driven projects that, among other things, puts a database
into a known state between test runs. Enables avoidance of
problems that can occur when one test case corrupts the database
and causes subsequent tests to fail or exacerbate the damage.
Has the ability to export and import database data to and
from XML datasets. Can work with very large datasets when
used in streaming mode, and can help verify that database data
matches expected sets of values.
StrutsTestCase -
Open source Unit extension of the standard JUnit TestCase class that
provides facilities for testing code based on the Struts framework,
including validation methods. Provides both a
Mock Object approach and a Cactus approach to actually run
the Struts ActionServlet, allowing testing of Struts code with
or without a running servlet engine. Uses the ActionServlet controller
to test code, enabling testing of the implementation of Action objects,
as well as mappings, form beans, and forwards declarations.
DDSteps -
A JUnit extension for building data driven test cases.
Enables user to parameterize test cases, and run them more than once
using different data. Uses external test data in Excel which is injected
into test cases using standard JavaBeans properties. Test cases run once
for each row of data, so adding new tests is just a matter of adding a
row of data in Excel.
JKool -
A light weight performance measurement and monitoring tool from Nastel Inc.
for live J2EE, Web and Web service-based applications. It provides timing
information for web sessions, including JSP/servlets, JDBC, JMS and Java
method calls, to measure performance, detect bottlenecks and failures.
Probes include a Web probe (JSP, Servlets), a Java probe (Byte Code
Instrumentation), a JMS probe, and a JDBC probe.
StrutsTestCase for JUnit -
Open source extension of the standard JUnit TestCase class that provides facilities for
testing code based on the Struts framework. Provides both a Mock Object
approach and a Cactus approach to actually run the Struts ActionServlet, allowing
testing Struts code with or without a running servlet engine. Because it
uses the ActionServlet controller to test code, can test not only the implementation
of Action objects, but also mappings, form beans, and forwards declarations.
Since it already provides validation methods, it's quick and
easy to write unit test cases.
JavaNCSS -
A free Source Measurement Suite for Java by Clemens Lee.
A simple command line utility which collects various source code metrics for Java.
The metrics are collected globally, for each class and/or for each function.
Open Source Profilers for Java -
Listing of about 25 open source code profilers for Java from 2006 from
the Manageability.org web site.
SofCheck Inspector -
Tool from SofCheck Inc. for analysis of Java for logic flaws and vulnerabilities.
Exlpores all possible paths in byte code and detects flaws and vulnerabilities in
areas such as: array index out of bounds, buffer overflows, race conditions, null pointer
dereference, dead code, etc. Provides 100% path coverage and can report on values
required for 100% unit test coverage. Patented precondition, postcondition and presumption
reporting can help detect Malware code insertion.
WindowTester -
Test automation tool from Instantiations Inc. for Swing or SWT UI's.
Quickly and easily record GUI tests by interacting with the application as you
normally would; WindowTester watches your actions and generates
a test case automatically. Generated tests are pure Java and
easily customized using the power available in the Java language.
Provides a rich GUI Test Library, hiding the complexities and threading issues
of GUI test execution; test cases are based on the JUnit standard
Squish for Java -
Automated Java GUI testing tool for Java Swing, AWT, SWT and RCP/Eclipse applications.
Record or create/modify scripts using Tcl, Python, JavaScript.
Automatic identification of GUI objects of the AUT; inspect AUT's objects,
properties and methods on run-time using the Squish Spy. Can be run via a
GUI front-end or via command line tools. Can execute tests in a debugger
allowing setting breakpoints and stepping through test scripts.
Klocwork K7 -
Static analysis technology for Java, C, C++, analyzes defects & security vulnerabilities,
architecture & header file anomalies, metrics. Developers can run Klocwork in
Eclipse or various other IDE's. Users can select scope of reporting as needed by
selecting software component, defect type, and defect state/status.
Coverity Prevent -
Tool from Coverity Inc. for analysis of Java source code for security issues.
Explores all possible paths in source code and detects security vulnerabilities and defects
in multiple areas: memory leaks, memory corruption, and illegal pointer accesses,
buffer overruns, format string errors and SQL injections vulnerabilities,
multi-threaded programming concurrency errors, etc.
GUIDancer -
Eclipse-based tool from Bredex GmbH for automated testing of Java/Swing GUI's,
Tests are specified, not programmed - no code or script is produced. Test
specification is initially separate from the AUT, allowing test creation before
the software is fully functional or available. Specification occurs
interactively; components and actions are selected from menus, or by
working with the AUT in an advanced "observation mode". Test results and
errors viewable in a results view, can be saved as html or xml file.
CMTJava -
Complexity measurement tool from Verifysoft GmbH.
Includes McCabe cyclomatic complexity, lines-of-code metrics,
Halstead metrics, maintainability index.
JavaCov -
A J2SE/J2EE Coverage testing tool from Alvicom; specializes in
testing to MC/DC (Modified Condition/Decision Coverage) depth.
Capabilities include: Eclipse plugin; report generation
into HTML and XML; Apache Ant integration and support for
test automation.
Jameleon -
Open source automated testing harness for acceptance-level and integration
testing, written in Java. Separates applications into features and
allows those features to be tied together independently, in XML, creating
self-documenting automated test cases. These test-cases can then
be data-driven and executed against different environments. Easily
extensible via plug-ins; includes support for web applications
and database testing.
Agitator -
Automated java unit testing tool from Agitar Software. Creates instances
of classes being exercised, calling each method with selected, dynamically
created sets of input data, and analyzing results. Stores all information
in XML files; works with Eclipse and a variety of IDEs
PMD -
Open source tool scans Java code for potential bugs,
dead code, duplicate code, etc. - works with a variety
of configurable and modifiable rulesets. Integrates with
a wide variety of IDE's.
JLint -
Open source static analysis tool will check Java code and
find bugs, inconsistencies and synchronization problems by
doing data flow analysis and building the lock graph.
Lint4j -
A static Java source and byte code analyzer that detects
locking and threading issues, performance and scalability
problems, and checks complex contracts such as
Java serialization by performing type, data flow, and lock
graph analysis. Eclipse, Ant and Maven plugins available.
FindBugs -
Open source static analysis tool to inspect Java bytecode for
occurrences of bug patterns, such as difficult language features,
misunderstood API methods, misunderstood invariants when
code is modified during maintenance, garden variety
mistakes such as typos, use of the wrong boolean, etc.
Can report false warnings, generally less than 50%.
CheckStyle -
Open source tool for checking code layout issues, class design problems,
duplicate code, bug patterns, and much more.
Java Development Tools -
Java coverage, metrics, profiler, and clone detection tools from
Semantic Designs.
AppPerfect Test Studio -
Suite of testing, tuning, and monitoring products for java development from
AppPerfect Corp. Includes: Unit Tester, Code Analyzer, Java/J2EE Profiler
and other modules.
GJTester -
Java unit, regression, and contract (black box) test tool from TreborSoft.
Enables test case and test script development without programming. Test
private and protected functions, and server application's modules, without
implementing test clients, regression testing for JAVA VM upgrades.
Useful for testing CORBA, RMI, and other server technologies as well.
GUI interface emphasizing ease of use.
QFTest -
A cross-platform system and load testing tool from Quality First Software with
support for for Java GUI test automation (Swing, Eclipse/SWT, Webstart, Applets, ULC).
Includes small-scale test management capabilities, capture/replay mechanism,
intuitive user interface and extensive documentation, reliable component recognition
and can handle complex and custom GUI objects, integrated test debugger and
customizable reporting.
Cactus -
A simple open-source test framework for unit testing server-side java code (Servlets,
EJBs, Tag Libs, Filters, etc.). Intent is to allow fine-grained continuous testing
of all files making up an application: source code but also meta-data files (such
as deployment descriptors, etc) through an in-container approach. It uses
JUnit and extends it. Typically use within your IDE, or from the command
line, using Ant. From Apache Software Foundation.
JUnitPerf -
Allows performance testing to be dynamically added to existing JUnit tests. Enables
quick composition of a performance test suite, which can then be run automatically and
independent of other JUnit tests. Intended for use where there are
performance/scalability requirements that need re-checking while refactoring code.
By Mike Clark/Clarkware Consulting, licensed under the BSD License.
Koalog Code Coverage -
Code coverage analyzer for Java applications from Koalog SARL.
Includes: in-process
or remote coverage computation, capability of working directly on
Java method binaries (no recompilation), predefined (XML, HTML,
LaTex, CSV, TEXT) or custom report generation, and session merging
to allow compilation of overall results for distinct executions.
Integrates with Ant and JUnit.
Abbot Java GUI Test Framework -
Testing framework by Timothy Wall provides automated event generation
and validation of Java GUI components, improving upon the very basic
functions provided by the java.awt.Robot class. (Abbot = "A Better 'Bot').
The framework may be invoked directly from Java code or accessed without
programming through the use of scripts via 'Costello', a script
editor/recorder. Suitable for use both by developers for unit tests
and QA for functional testing. Free - available under the
GNU Lesser General Public License
JUnit -
Framework to write repeatable java unit tests - a
regression testing framework written by Erich Gamma and Kent
Beck. For use by developers implementing unit tests in Java.
Free Open Source Software released under the IBM Public License and
hosted on SourceForge. Site includes a large collection of
extensions and documentation.
jfcUnit -
Framework for developing automated testing of Java Swing-based
applications at the UI layer (as opposed to testing at lower
layers, for which JUnit may be sufficient). Provides recording
and playback capabilities. Also available as plugins for JBuilder
and Eclipse. Free Open Source Software from SourceForge site.
JBench -
Freeware Java benchmarking framework to compare algorithms, virtual
machines, etc. for speed. Available as binary distribution (including
documentation), source distribution, or jar file.
Clover -
Code coverage tool for Java from Cenqua. Fully integrated plugin for
NetBeans, JBuilder, and other IDE's. Seamless integration with
projects using Apache ANT. View coverage data in XML, HTML, PDF,
or via a Swing GUI.
JCover -
Java code test coverage analysis tool from Codework Limited.
Works with source or compiled files. Gathers coverage
measures of branches, statements, methods, classes, file,
package and produces reports in multiple formats. Coverage
difference comparison between runs. Coverage API provided.
Structure101 -
Java source code visualization tool from Headway Software.
Lets user understand, measure, and control architecture, design,
composition, and dependencies of code base. Analyzes byte code
and shows all dependencies, at all levels and between all levels;
method, class, package, application. Measures code complexity
using a measurement framework called XS.
For Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
Java Tool Suite from Man Machine Systems -
Includes JStyle, a Java source analyzer to generate code comments
and metrics such as inheritance depth, Cyclomatic Number, Halstead
Measures, etc; JPretty reformats Java code according to specified
options; JCover test coverage analyzer; JVerify Java class/API testing
tool uses an invasive testing model allowing access to internals
of Java objects from within a test script and utilizes a proprietary
OO scripting language; JMSAssert, a tool and technique for writing
reliable software; JEvolve, an intelligent Java code evolution
analyzer that automatically analyzes multiple versions of a Java
program and shows how various classes have evolved across versions;
can 'reason' about selective need for regression testing Java
classes; JBrowser class browser; JSynTest, a syntax testing tool that
automatically builds a Java-based test data generator.
JProbe Suite -
Collection of Java debugging tools from Quest Software;
includes JProbe Profiler and JProbe Memory Debugger for finding
performance bottlenecks and memory leaks, LProbe Coverage code
coverage tool, and JProbe Threadalyzer for finding deadlocks,
stalls, and race conditions. JProfiler freeware version available.
Krakatau Professional for Java -
Software metrics tool from Power Software includes more than
70 OO, procedural, complexity, and size metrics related to
reusability, maintainability, testability, and clarity. Includes
Cyclomatic Complexity, Enhanced Cyclomatic Complexity, Halstead
Software Science metrics, LOC metrics and MOOD metrics.
Has online advisor for quality improvement.
OptimizeIt -
Profiler, thread debugger, and code coverage tool suite from
Borland (formerly from VMGear).
Jtest -
ParaSoft's Jtest is an integrated, automatic unit testing and standards
compliance tool for Java. It automatically generates and executes JUnit
tests and checks whether code follows 400 coding standards and
can automatically correct for many.
DevPartner Java Edition -
Compuware's (formerly NuMega) debugging/productivity tool
to detect and diagnose Java bugs and memory and
performance problems; thread and event analysis,
coverage analysis. Integrates with several
Java IDE's.
VTune -
Intel's performance tuning tool for applications running
on Intel processors; includes Java support. Includes suggestions
for optimization techniques.
TCAT for Java -
Part of Software Research's TestWorks suite of test tools;
code coverage analyzer and code analysis for Java;
written in Java.
Open Source code analyzers listing -
A listing of open source Java code analysis tools written in Java.
Open Source code coverage tools listing -
A listing of open source Java code analysis tools written in Java.
Open Source Java test tools listing -
A listing of open source tools and frameworks for Java testing, written in Java.
Open Source web test tools listing -
A listing of open source web test tools and frameworks written in Java.
(Note: some other tools in these listings also handle
testing, management, or load testing of java applets, servlets,
and applications, or are planning to add such capabilities.
Check listed web sites for current information.)
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Link Checking Tools
SiteAnalysis -
Hosted service from Webmetrics, used to test and validate critical
website components, such as internal and external links, domain names,
DNS servers and SSL certificates. Runs as often as every hour, or
as infrequent as once a week. Ideal for dynamic sites requiring
frequent link checking.
HiSoftware Link Validation Utility -
Link validation tool; available as part of the AccVerify
Product Line.
ChangeAgent -
Link checking and repair tool from Expandable Language.
Identifies orphan files and broken links when browsing files;
employs a simple, familiar interface for managing files; previews
files when fixing broken links and before orphan removal; updates
links to moved and renamed files; fixes broken links with an easy,
3-click process; provides multiple-level undo/redo for all operations;
replaces links but does not reformat or restructure HTML code. For
Windows.
Link Checker Pro -
Link check tool from KyoSoft; can also produce a graphical site map
of entire web site. Handles HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols; several
report formats available. For Windows platforms.
Web Link Validator -
Link checker from REL Software checks links for accuracy and
availability, finds broken links or paths and links with syntactic
errors. Export to text, HTML, CSV, RTF, Excel. Freeware 'REL Link
Checker Lite' version available for small sites. For Windows.
Site Audit -
Low-cost on-the-web link-checking service from Blossom Software.
Xenu's Link Sleuth -
Freeware link checker by Tilman Hausherr; supports
SSL websites; partial testing of ftp and gopher
sites; detects and reports redirected URL; Site Map;
for Windows.
Linkalarm -
Low cost on-the-web link checker from Link Alarm Inc.; free
trial period available. Automatically-scheduled
reporting by e-mail.
Alert Linkrunner -
Link check tool from Viable Software Alternatives; evaluation
version available. For Windows.
InfoLink -
Link checker program from BiggByte Software;
can be automatically scheduled; includes FTP link
checking; multiple page list and site list capabilities;
customizable reports; changed-link checking; results can be
exported to database. For Windows. Discontinued, but old
versions still available as freeware.
LinkScan -
Electronic Software Publishing Co.'s link checker/site mapping tool;
capabilities include automated retesting of problem links,
randomized order checking; can check for bad links due to
specified problems such as server-not-found, unauthorized-access,
doc-not-found, relocations, timeouts. Includes capabilities
for central management of large multiple intranet/internet sites.
Results stored in database, allowing for customizable queries and
reports. Validates hyperlinks for all major protocols; HTML syntax
error checking. For all UNIX flavors, Windows, Mac.
CyberSpyder Link Test -
Shareware link checker by Aman Software; capabilities
include specified URL exclusions,
ID/Password entries, test resumption at interruption point,
page size analysis, 'what's new' reporting. For
Windows.
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HTML Validators
RealValidator -
Shareware HTML validator based on SGML parser by Liam Quinn.
Unicode-enabled, supports documents in virtually any language;
supports XHTML 1.0, HTML 4.01, HTML 4.0, HTML 3.2, HTML 3.0,
and HTML 2.0 ; extensible - add proprietary HTML DTDs or
change the existing ones; fetches
external DTDs by HTTP and caches them for faster validation;
HTML 3.2 and HTML 4.0 references included as HTML Help.
For Windows.
CSE 3310 HTML Validator -
HTML syntax checker for Windows from AI Internet Solutions.
Supports wide variety of standards; accessibility (508) checking;
uppercase/lowercase converter. Free 'lite' version. For Windows.
(Note: Many of the products listed in the
Web Site Management Tools section include HTML validation
capabilities.)
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Free On-the-Web HTML Validators and Link Checkers
Site Check -
Type in one URL and automatically run HTML and stylesheet validators,
accessibility assessment, link check, load time check, and more.
Organizes access to a collection of free online web test tools.
Site of UITest.com/Jens Meiert. Also lists a wide variety of free online
web analysis/development/test tools.
Link Valet -
Online link checker, includes capability fot hilight
links modified since a specified date.
Dead-Links.com -
Free link-checker limited to 25 pages per domain and
150 external documents. Higher limits if site has a link
to Dead-Links.com.
WDG HTML Validator -
Web Design Group's validator - latest HTML
version support, flexible input methods,
user-friendly error messages.
Web Page 'Purifier' -
Free on-the-web HTML checker by DJ Delorie allows viewing a
page 'purified' to HTML 2.0, HTML 3.2, HTML 4.0,
or WebTV 1.1. standards.
W3C HTML Validation Service -
HTML validation site run by the WWW Consortium (the folks
who set web standards); handles one URL at a time;
Can choose from among 30 character encoding types, and
multiple HTML and XHTML document types/versions.
W3C CSS Validation Service -
CSS validation site run by the WWW Consortium (the folks
who set web standards); handles one URI at a time; or
upload file or validate by direct input.
W3C Link Checker -
Link checking service run by the WWW Consortium (the folks
who set web standards); configurable. Handles one URL at
a time. PERL source also available for download.
Weblint Gateway -
Site with online HTML validator; somewhat configurable.
Site provided by San Francisco State University.
Web Page Backward Compatibility Viewer -
On-the-web HTML checker by DJ Delorie; will serve a web page to
you with various selectable tags switched on or off; very large
selection of browser types; to check how various browsers
or versions might see a page.
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PERL and C Programs for Validating and Checking
W3C Link Checker -
Link checker PERL source code, via the WWW Consortium (the folks
who set web standards); configurable. Handles one URL at
a time.
HTML TIDY -
Free utility available from SourceForget.net; originally
by Dave Raggett. For automatic fixing of HTML errors,
formatting disorganized editing, and finding problem
HTML areas. Available as source code or binaries.
Big Brother -
Freeware command-line link checker for Unix, Windows, by Francois
Pottier. Available as source code; binary avaialable for Linux.
LinkLint -
Open source Perl program checks local/remote HTML links.
Includes cross referenced and hyperlinked output reports,
ability to check password-protected areas, support for all
standard server-side image maps, reports of orphan files
and files with mismatching case, reports URLs changed
since last checked, support of proxy servers for remote
URL checking. Distributed under Gnu General Public License.
Has not been updated in recent years.
MOMspider -
Multi-Owner Maintenance Spider; link checker. PERL script for
a web spider for web site maintenance; for UNIX and PERL.
Utilizes the HTTP 'HEAD' request instead of the 'GET' request
so that it does not require retreival of the entire html page.
This site contains an interesting discussion on the use
of META tags. Not updated in recent years.
HTMLchek for awk or perl -
Old but still useful HTML 2.0 or 3.0 validator programs for AWK or PERL
by H. Churchyard; site has much documentation and related info. Not
updated in recent years.
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Web Functional/Regression Test Tools
Web2Test -
Automated test tool from itCampus Software for testing of web-based
applications and
portals. Browser and platform independent, AJAX-capable, drag & drop, capture
and replay, integrated test debugger; utilizes XML, Python; direct access
to browser DOM.
Watij -
Web Application Testing in Java, an open source pure Java API.
Based on the simplicity of the Watir open source web test framework
and enhanced by the capabilities of Java; automates functional
testing of web apps through a real browser. Provides a BeanShell
Desktop console; For MS IE on Windows.
Automation Anywhere -
Functional test automation tool from Tethys Solutions, LLC, includes
web test automation capabilities - includes a web recorder
that understands web controls; web page data extraction capabilities.
For Win platforms
Gomez RealityCheck XF -
Provides functional testing for Web 2.0 applications; a solution for cross-browser,
functional QA testing of traditional, Ajax-enabled, and other Rich Internet Applications.
Enables easy creation and loading of scripts of business transactions recorded using
Selenium.
iMacros for Firefox -
Free Firefox add-on to record and automate web interactions. Can use variables
inside the macros, and import data from CSV files. Includes user agent switcher,
PDF download and Flash, ad and image blocking functions. The recorded macros can be
combined and controlled with Javascript, so complex tasks can be scripted.
The EXTRACT command enables reading of data from a website and exporting it to CSV files.
Full Unicode support and works with all languages including multi-byte languages
such as Chinese. STOPWATCH command enables capturing of web page response times
Avignon Acceptance Testing System -
Open source acceptance test system that allows writing of
executable tests in a language that the user can define. It uses XML to define
the syntax of the language but, if the user chooses to extend the language, allows
the semantics of the tests to be user-defined. Includes modules for
testing web applications through either IE or FireFox, and modules for
testing Swing and .NET WinForm applications also..
InCisif.Net -
Web test tool from InCisif Software for client side functional testing of web apps
under MSIE, using C# or VB.NET. Use InCisif Assistant to record user interactions
with web application. Write, edit, execute and debug using MS Visual
Studio or Visual Basic and C# Express.
Sahi -
Free open-source web test tool, written in java and javascript, by Narayan Raman;
capabilities include an Accessor Viewer for identifying html
elements for scripting, editable scripts (javascript), simple APIs,
ant support for playback of suites of tests, multi threaded playback,
HTTP and HTTPS support, AJAX support, logging/reports,
suites can run in multiple threads thus reducing the test execution time.
Solstice Integra Suite -
Automation tool from Solstice Software. Contains Solstice Integra Test Automation,
which offers a set of out-of-the-box test automation and management features for testing
within integration and SOA environments. Solstice Integra Test Automation can be
used alone or in conjunction with one or more of pluggable Platform Libraries
that are tailored to optimize validation of today’s leading ESB and SOA platforms.
Solstice Integra Platform Libraries include TIBCO, WebSphere, webMethods,
J2EE and BEA. Includes unit testing, record-and-replay, message tracing, and
simulation capabilities.
Vermont HighTest Plus -
Regression-testing tool from Vermont Creative Software for browser-based
applications; also tests stand-alone; direct integration into Internet Explorer.
Integrated Debugger allows stepping through tests one line at a time to
examine the value of variables in real-time.
WebFT -
Web-centric functional testing solution from Radview, supports both established
and emerging web technologies. Provides a visual environment for creating
Agendas (scripts) that include test recording, editing, debugging,
verification and reporting features.
Floyd -
A Java library for automated testing of web applications; provides full control of
standard web browsers such as Firefox and MSIE. Interaction with the
browser and any loaded web pages is achieved via calls to Floyd's
Java API. Has two main components: a normal browser embedded into the
web application and controlled via its public interface, and an embedded
servlet container/web server. Can be used with any unit test library,
Imprimatur -
Free web functional testing tool by Tony Locke, written in Java as a command-line
application. Tests are described in a simple XML file; along with standard
GET, POST and DELETE methods, handles HTTP authentication and file uploads.
Responses can be validated using regular expressions.
WET -
Open source web testing tool that drives MSIE directly; from
Qantom Software Pvt. Ltd. Has many features like multiple parameter
based object identification for more reliable object recognition, support
for XML Based Object Repository and more. Scripting in Ruby; written
in Ruby.
SOASTA Concerto -
A suite of visual tools for automated web functional and load testing from SOASTA, Inc.
Available as services on the web. Drag and drop visual interface that
also allows access to underlying message complexity. Task-specific
visual editors support creation of targets, messages, test cases, and
test compositions. Works with Firefox and MSIE, Win and OSX.
Regression Tester -
Web test tool from Info-Pack.com allows testing of functionality of any page or form
Reports are fully customizable.
Yawet -
Visual web test tool from InforMatrix GmbH enables graphical creation of
web app tests. Create, run and debug functional and regression
tests for web applications. Can verify HTML, XML, and PDF'
ability to do report generation, reusable step libraires and
parameterization. Freeware; download jar file and start by
double-click or with command javaw -jar yawet.jar
vTest -
Web functional and regression test tool from Verisium Inc.
Includes record and playback capabilities and scripting
utilizing JavaScript. For Windows platforms.
SWExplorerAutomation -
Low cost web tool from Webius creates an automation API for any Web application
which uses HTML and DHTML and works with MSIE. The Web application
becomes programmatically accessible from any .NET language. The
SWExplorerAutomation API provides access to Web application
controls and content. The API is generated using SWExplorerAutomation
Visual Designer, which helps create programmable objects from
Web page content. Features include script recording and VB/C# code
generation.
LISA for Web Apps -
Automated web application testing tool from iTKO, Inc. Browser-based test
record and playback. Point-and-click capture and reuse of a test case against
any web application using any browser type. No test coding or
scripting. Supports active sessions, SSL, authentication and magic strings.
Squish for Web -
Cross platform automated testing framework from Froglogic GmbH for HTML-based
Web and Web 2.0/Ajax applications running in any of several browsers. Record or
create/modify scripts using Tcl, Python, JavaScript.
Automatic identification of GUI objects of the AUT; inspect AUT's objects,
properties and methods on run-time using the Squish Spy. Can be run via a
GUI front-end or via command line tools. Can execute tests in a debugger
allowing setting breakpoints and stepping through test scripts.
Funkload -
Web functional testing and load testing tool written
in Python and distributed as free software under the GNU GPL.
Emulates a web browser (single-threaded) using webunit;
https support; produces detailed reports in ReST, HTML, or PDF.
Functional tests are pure Python scripts using the
pyUnit framework.
WebCorder -
Free GUI web testing tool from Crimson Solutions, developed in VB.
Designed for end users who are doing web based software testing, as a simple
tool to record test scenarios, and play them back and generate
log files. The user may also check for text or images on the
screen or save screenshots.
Watir -
'Web Application Testing in Ruby', a free open-source tool,
drives MSIE browser and checks results. Uses Ruby, a full
featured object-oriented scripting language. Does not work
with ActiveX plugin components, Java Applets, Macromedia Flash,
or other plugin applications. Note: additional tools are available
to extend some capabilities - see the
Alternative Tools for Web Testing' page at the OpenQA site for more info.
WatiN -
'Web Application Testing in .Net', a free open-source tool,
drives MSIE browser and checks results. Uses C#.
Automates all major HTML elements, find elements by multiple attributes,
supports AJAX website testing, supports frames (cross domain) and iframes,
supports popup dialogs like alert, confirm, login etc.,supports HTML dialogs
(modal and modeless), and has a basic (extensible) logging mechanism
Also available is a
WatiN Test Recorder
Selenium -
Free open-source tool, originially from Thoughtworks. Records
web apps on Firefox; scripts recorded in 'Selenese' or any of 6
languages. Run against Internet Explorer, Mozilla and Firefox on
Windows, Linux and Mac. For browser compatability testing and system
functional testing.
PesterCat -
Low cost web functional testing tool from PesterCat LLC.
Features include recording and playback of HTTP web requests, XML
format for saved scripts, HTTP response validations, perform backend
database validations or call procedures, use variables and variable
setters to make scripts dynamic, automate test scripts with Ant tasks
to run scripts and generate reports. Requires Java JRE; for Linux,
Mac OSX, and Windows.
IeUnit -
IeUnit is an open-source simple framework to test logical behaviors
of web pages, released under IBM's Common Public License.
It helps users to create, organize and execute functional unit tests.
Includes a test runner with GUI interface. Implemented in JavaScript
for the Windows XP platform with Internet Explorer.
QEngine Web Test Studio -
Automated testing tool from AdventNet for functional testing
of web applications and web services. For Linux anx Windows.
Records and plays in IE, Mozilla, and Firefox browsers.
AppPerfect DevSuite -
Suite of testing, tuning, and monitoring products from AppPerfect Corp.
that includes a web functional testing module. Records browser interaction
by element instead of screen co-ordinates. Supports handling dynamic
content created by JavaScript; supports ASP, JSP, HTML, cookies, SSL.
For Windows and MSIE; integrates with a variety of IDE's.
JStudio SiteWalker -
Test tool from Jarsch Software Studio allows capture/replay recording;
fail definitions can be specified for each step of the automated
workflow via JavaScript. JavaScript's Document Object Model enables
full access to all document elements. Test data from any database or
Excel spreadsheet can be mapped to enter values automatically into
HTML form controls. HTML-based test result reports can be generated.
Shareware for Windows/MSIE.
Test Complete Enterprise -
Automated test tool from AutomatedQA Corp. for testing of
web applicatons as well as Windows, .NET, and Java applications.
Includes capabilities for automated functional, unit,
regression, manual, data-driven, object-driven, distributed
and HTTP load, stress and scalability testing. Requires
Windows and MSIE.
actiWate -
Java-based Web application testing environment from Actimind Inc.
Advanced framework for writing test scripts in Java (similar to
open-source frameworks like HttpUnit, HtmlUnit etc. but with extended
API), and Test Writing Assistant - Web browser plug-in module to
assist the test writing process. Freeware.
WebInject -
Open source tool in PERL for automated testing of web applications and
services. Can be used to unit test any individual component
with an HTTP interface (JSP, ASP, CGI, PHP, servlets, HTML forms, etc.)
or it can be used to create a suite of HTTP level functional or
regression tests.
jWebUnit -
Open source Java framework that facilitates creation of acceptance tests
for web applications. Provides a high-level API for navigating a web
application combined with a set of assertions to verify the application's
correctness including navigation via links, form entry and submission,
validation of table contents, and other typical business web application
features. Utilizes HttpUnit behind the scenes. The simple navigation
methods and ready-to-use assertions allow for more rapid
test creation than using only JUnit and HttpUnit.
SimpleTest -
Open source unit testing framework which aims to be a complete
PHP developer test solution. Includes all of the typical functions
that would be expected from JUnit and the PHPUnit ports, but also
adds mock objects; has some JWebUnit functionality as well. This
includes web page navigation, cookie testing and form submission.
WinTask -
Macro recorder from TaskWare, automates repetitive tasks for
Web site testing (and standard Windows applications), with
its HTML objects recognition. Includes capability to expand
scope of macros by editing and adding loops, branching
statements, etc. (300+ commands); ensure robustness of
scripts with Synchronization commands. Includes a
WinTask Scheduler.
Canoo WebTest -
Free Java Open Source tool for automatic functional
testing of web applications. XML-based test script code is
editable with user's preferred XML editor; until recording
capabilities are added, scripts have to be developed manually.
Can group tests into a testsuite that again can be part of a bigger
testsuite. Test results are reported in either plain text or
XML format for later presentation via XSLT. Standard reporting
XSLT stylesheets included, and can be adapted to any reporting
style or requirements.
TestSmith -
Functional/Regression test tool from Quality Forge. Includes an
Intelligent, HTML/DOM-Aware and Object Mode Recording Engine, and a
Data-Driven, Adaptable and Multi-Threaded Playback Engine. Handles
Applets, Flash, Active-X controls, animated bitmaps, etc. Controls are
recorded as individual objects independent of screen positions or
resolution; playback window/size can be different than in capture.
Special validation points, such as bitmap or text matching, can be
inserted during a recording, but all recorded items are validated and
logged 'on the fly'. Fuzzy matching capabilities. Editable scripts can
be recorded in SmithSript language or in Java, C++ or C++/MFC.
TestAgent -
Capture/playback tool for user acceptance testing from
Strenuus, LLC. Key features besides capture/playback
include automatically detecting and capturing standard
and custom content errors. Reports information needed
to troubleshoot problems. Enables 'Persistent Acceptance
Testing' that activates tests each time a web application
is used.
MITS.GUI -
Unique test automation tool from Omsphere LLC; has an
intelligent state machine engine that makes real-time decisions
for navigating through the GUI portion of an application. It can
test thousands of test scenarios without use of any scripts.
Allows creation of completely new test scenarios without ever
having performed that test before, all without changing tool,
testware architecture (object names, screen names, etc), or
logic associated with the engine. Testers enter test data
into a spreadsheet used to populate objects that appear for
the particular test scenario defined.
Badboy -
Tool from Bradley Software to aid in building and testing dynamic web based
applications. Combines sophisticated capture/replay ability with performance
testing and regression features. Free for most uses; source code avalable.
SAMIE -
Free tool designed for QA engineers - 'Simple Automated Module For
Internet Explorer'. Perl module that allows a user to automate use
of IE via Perl scripts; Written in ActivePerl, allowing inheritance of all
Perl functionality including regular expressions, Perl dbi database
access, many Perl cpan library functions. Uses IE's built in
COM object which provides a reference to the DOM for each
browser window or frame. Easy development and maintenance -
no need to keep track of GUI maps for each window. For Windows.
PAMIE -
Free open-source 'Python Automated Module For Internet Explorer'
Allows control of an instance of MSIE and access to it's methods
though OLE automation . Utilizes Collections, Methods, Events and
Properties exposed by the DHTML Object Model.
PureTest -
Free tool from Minq Software AB, includes an HTTP Recorder and Web Crawler.
Create scenarios using the point and click interface. Includes a
scenario debugger including single step, break points and response
introspection. Supports HTTPS/SSL, dynamic Web applications, data driven
scenarios, and parsing of response codes or parsing page content for
expected or unexpected strings. Includes a Task API for building
custom test tasks. The Web Crawler is useful for verifying consistency
of a static web structure, reporting various metrics, broken links and
the structure of the crawled web. Multi-platform - written in Java.
Solex -
Web application testing tool built as a plug-in for the
Eclipse IDE (an open, extensible
IDE). Records HTTP messages by acting as a Web proxy; recorded sessions
can be saved as XML and reopened later. HTTP requests and responses are
fully displayed in order to inspect and customize their content.
Allows the attachment of extraction or replacement rules to any HTTP
message content, and assertions to responses in order to validate a
scenario during its playback.
QA Wizard -
Automated functional test tool for web and windows applications
from Seapine Software. Advanced object binding reduces script
changes when Web-based apps change. Next-generation scripting
language eliminates problems created by syntax or other
language errors. Includes capability for automated scripting,
allowing creation of more scripts in less time. Supports
unlimited set of ODBC-compatible data sources as well as
MS Excel, tab/comma delimited file formats, and more. Free Demo
and Test Script available. For Windows platforms.
HttpUnit -
Open source Java program for accessing web sites without a browser,
from SourceForge.net/Open Source Development Network, designed and
implemented by Russell Gold. Ideally suited for automated unit testing
of web sites when combined with a Java unit test framework such as JUnit.
Emulates the relevant portions of browser behavior, including form
submission, basic http authentication, cookies and automatic page
redirection, and allows Java test code to examine returned pages
as text, an XML DOM, or containers of forms, tables, and links. Includes
ServletUnit to test servlets without a servlet container.
iOpus Internet Macros -
Macro recorder utility from iOpus Inc. automates repetitious aspects
of web site testing. Records any combination of browsing, form
filling, clicking, script testing and information gathering; assists
user during the recording with visual feedback. Power users can
manually edit a recorded macro. A command line interface allows
for easy integration with other test software. Works by remote
controlling the browser, thus automatically supports advanced
features such as SSL, HTTP-Redirects and cookies. Can handle data
input from text files, databases, or XML. Can extract web data and
save as CSV file or process the data via a script. For Windows and MSIE.
MaxQ -
Free open-source web functional testing tool from Tigris.org,
written in Java. Works as a proxy server; includes an HTTP proxy
recorder to automate test script generation, and a mechanism for
playing tests back from the GUI and command line. Jython is used
as the scripting language, and JUnit is used as the testing library.
TestDrive-Gold -
Test tool from Original Software Group Ltd. utilizes a new approach to
recording/playback of web browser scripts. It analyses the
underlying intentions of the script and executes it by direct
communication with web page elements. IntelliScripting logic
removes the reliance on specific browser window sizes, component
location and mouse movements for accurate replay, and for easier script
maintenance; supports hyperlinks targeted at new instances of browser.
Playback can run in background while other tasks are performed on the
same machine.
Compuware TestPartner -
Automated software testing tool from Compuware designed specifically
to validate Windows, Java, and web-based applications.
The 'TestPartner Visual Navigator' can create visual-based tests,
or MS VBA can be used for customized scripting.
WebKing -
Web site functional, load, and static analysis test suite from ParaSoft.
Maps and tests all possible paths through a dynamic site; can enforce
over 200 HTML, CSS, JavaScript, 508 compliance, WML and XHTML coding
standards or customized standards. Allows creation of rules for
automatic monitoring of dynamic page content. Can run load tests based on
the tool's analysis of web server log files. For Windows, Linux, Solaris.
eValid -
Web functional test tool from Software Research Inc. Browser-centric
view simplifies test recording and editing, and replays user activity
with accuracy by combining browser-internal data, timers, event counters,
and direct DOM access. Can be used for AJAX-based web development methodologies.
The built-in test suite management system eV.Manager controls test suite
structure, runs tests automatically, records detailed logs and pass/fail
statistics, and can handle hundreds of thousands of tests.
Rational Functional Tester -
IBM's (formerly Rational's) automated tool for testing of Java,
.NET, and web-based applications. Enables data-driven testing,
choice of scripting languages and editors. For Windows and Linux.
e-Test Suite -
Integrated functional/regression test tool from Empirix for web
applications and services and .NET and J2EE applications; includes
site monitoring and load testing capabilities, and record/playback,
scripting language, test process management capabilities.
Includes full VBA script development environment and options such as
javascript, C++, etc. DOM-based testing and validation; 'Data Bank Wizard'
simplifies creation of data-driven tests. Evaluation version available.
(Note: in March 2008 it was announced that Oracle aquired Empirix's
e-TEST suite product line and will incorporate it into the Oracle Enterprise
Manager and Oracle Real Application Testing products.)
QuickTest Pro -
Functional/regression test tool from HP (formerly Mercury); keyword-driven; includes
support for testing Web, Java, ERP, etc.
QA Center Test Partner -
Functional/regression tool from Compuware for testing of web, Java, and other
applications. Handles ActiveX, HTML, DHTML, XML, Java beans,
and more.
SilkTest -
Functional test tool from Borland (formerly Segue) for Web, Java or traditional
client/server-based applications. Features include: test creation
and customization, test planning and management, direct database
access and validation, recovery system for unattended testing,
and IDE for developing, editing, compiling, running, and debugging
scripts, test plans, etc.
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Web Site Security Test Tools
Hailstorm -
Automated web security testing tool from Cenzic Inc.; customize
and configure tests based on requirements, or use pre-sets for
quick assessments. Capabilities include: prioritize vulnerabilities
with a quantitative score called HARM; easy-to-use wizard-based
interface; 'SmartAttacks' library, updated frequently; comprehensive
reports with detailed remediation information and export capabilities;
administrator control over user roles, tasks and privileges.
Enterprise, Pro, Core, and Starter versions.
OWASP Security Testing Tools -
Variety of free and open source web security testing tools via the OWASP
(Open Web Application Security Project) site.
SQLiX is an SQL injection vulnerability test tool that uses multiple techniques
- conditional errors injection; blind injection based on integers,
strings or statements, MS-SQL verbose error messages ("taggy" method);
can identify database version and gather info for MS-Access,
MS-SQL, MySQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL. Other security testing tools
available include WebScarab, Tiger, LAPSE, Pantera, etc.
GamaSec -
Automated online website vulnerability assessment delivers
proactive tests to Web Servers, Web-interfaced Systems, and Web-based
Applications. Configurable scan intervals/frequency. Supports a wide
variety of HTTP Authentication schemes, common HTTP protocol, BASIC,
NTLM with abilities to analyze the broadest web technologies;
PHP, ASP.NET, ASP, etc.
Wikto -
Web server security assessment tool for windows servers, open source,
from SensePost. It's three main sections are its Back-End miner,
Nikto-like functionality, and Googler to obtain additional
directories for use by the other two. Includes
ability to export results to CSV file
Nikto Scanner -
Open source web server scanner from CIRT.net which performs comprehensive
tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 3300 potentially
dangerous files/CGIs, versions on over 625 servers, and version specific
problems on over 230 servers. Scan items and plugins are frequently updated
and can be automatically updated.
Ethereal -
Open source network protocol analyzer from Ethereal Inc. Data can be captured
"off the wire" from a live network connection, or read from a capture file.
It runs on all popular
computing platforms, including Unix, Linux, and Windows.
Over 700 different supported protocols and media
Data display can be refined using a display filter.
Display filters can also be used to selectively highlight and color packet summary information.
All or part of each captured network trace can be saved to disk.
WebInspect -
WebInspect automated security assessment tool for web applications and
services, from SPI Dynamics. Identifies known and unknown
vulnerabilities, includes checks that validate proper web server
configuration. Capabilities includes discovery of all XML input
parameters and parameter manipulation on each XML field looking
for vulnerabilities within the service itself. Requires Windows
and MSIE.
Watchfire's AppScan -
Tool suite from Watchfire (note: company purchased by IBM in mid-2007)
automates web application security testing, produces
defect analyses, and offers recommendations for fixing detected security flaws.
Assessment module can be used by auditors and compliance officers to conduct
comprehensive audits, and to validate compliance with security requirements.
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner -
Web site security testing tool from Acunetix first identifies web
servers from a particular IP or IP range. It then crawls entire
site, gathering information about every file it finds, and displaying
website structure. After this discovery stage, it performs an
automatic audit for common security issues. Applications utilizing
CGI, PHP, ASP, ASP.NET can all be tested for vulnerabilities
such as cross site scripting, SQL injection, CRLF injection,
code execution, directory traversal and more. Requires Windows
and MSIE.
Codenomicon HTTP Test Tool -
Tool for discovering and eradicating security-related flaws in HTTP
implementations via robustness testing. Tool systematically generates
very large numbers of protocol messages containing exceptional elements
simulating malicious attacks, in order to induce component crashes,
hanging, and denial-of-service situations which may affect component/application
security. (HTTP implementations may be utilized in web servers,
browsers, network appliances, proxies, protocol analyzers, PDAs and
cell phones.)
C5 Compliance Platform -
Security testing apliance from SecureElements Inc. for determining
security and compliance status across heterogeneous systems. Identifies
security vulnerabilities, finds compliance exposures, evaluates and
matches exposures with fixes, provides ready to deploy remediations
and enforcement actions, and summarized or detailed views of
monitored assets, information security exposures, and compliance risks.
SecurityMetrics Appliance -
Integrated software and hardware device includes Intrusion
Detection and Prevention Systems and Vulnerability Assessment.
Operates as a Layer 2 Bridge - no network configuration
needed. Automatically downloads latest IDS attack signatures,
vulnerability assessment scripts and program enhancements nightly.
Security Center -
Security management tool from Tenable Network Security for asset discovery,
vulnerability detection, event management and compliance reporting
for small and large enterprises. Includes management of vulnerability,
compliance, intrusion and log data. Company also provides the Nessus
Vulnerability Scanner, and Passive Vulnerability Scanner.
SARA -
'Security Auditor's Research Assistant' Unix-based security analysis
tool from Advanced Research Corp. Supports the FBI/SANS Top 20 Consensus;
remote self scan and API facilities; plug-in facility for third party
apps; SANS/ISTS certified, updated bi-monthly; CVE standards support;
based on the SATAN model. Freeware. Also available is 'Tiger Analytical
Research Assistant' (TARA), an upgrade to the TAMU 'tiger' program -
a set of scripts that scan a Unix system for security problems.
Qualys Free Security Scans -
Several free security scan services from Qualys, Inc.
including SANS/FBI Top 20 Vulnerabilities Scan,
network security scan, and browser checkup tool.
Qualys Guard -
Online service that does remote network security assessments;
provides proactive 'Managed Vulnerability Assessment', inside and
outside the firewall,
Perimeter Check -
SecurityMetrics 'Perimeter Check' service analyzes external network
devices like servers, websites, firewalls, routers, and more for
security vulnerabilities which may lead to interrupted service, data
theft or system destruction. Includes instructions to help immediately
remedy security problems. Can automatically schedule vulnerability
assessment of designated IP addresses during low traffic times.
PatchLink Scan -
Stand-alone network-based scanning solution from Lumension Security that
performs a comprehensive external scan of all of the devices on your
network, including servers, desktop computers, laptops, routers,
printers, switches and more; risk-based prioritization of identified
threats; continuously updated vulnerability database for orderly
remediation; comprehensive reports of scan results
Nessus Security Scanner -
Free, open-source remote network security auditing tool, by Renaud
Deraison, based on 'never trust the version number' and 'never trust
that a given service is listening on the good port'. Nessus is made
up of two parts : a server and a client; the server (nessusd) manages the
'attacks', whereas the client is a frontend designed to collect
the results. Includes more than 1000 tests in 23 vulnerability categories,
and Nessus Attack Scripting Language. Works with a variety of
operating systems.
Secure-Me -
Automated security test scanning service from Broadbandreports.com
for individual machines. Port scans, denial-of-service checks,
45 common web server vulnerability checks, web server
requests-per-second benchmark, and a wide variety of other tests.
Limited free or full licensed versions available.
SAINT -
Security Administrator's Integrated Network Tool - Security testing
tool from SAINT Corporation. An updated and enhanced version of the
SATAN network security testing tool. Updated regularly; CVE compatible.
Includes DoS testing, reports specify severity levels of problems.
Single machine or full network scans. Also available is 'WebSAINT'
self-guided scanning service, and SAINTbox scanner appliance. Runs on
many UNIX flavors.
NMap Network Mapper -
Free open source utility for network exploration or security auditing;
designed to rapidly scan large networks or single hosts. Uses
raw IP packets in novel ways to determine what hosts are available
on the network, what services (ports) they are offering, what
operating system (and OS version) they are running, what type of packet
filters/firewalls are in use, and many other characteristics.
Runs on most flavors of UNIX as well as Windows.
NetIQ Security Analyzer -
Multi-platform vulnerability scanning and assessment product.
Systems are analyzed on demand or at scheduled intervals. Automatic
update service allows updating with latest security tests. Includes a
Software Developer's Kit to allow custom security test additions.
For Windows/Solaris/Linux
Foundstone -
Vulnerability management software tools from McAfee/Network Associates
can provide comprehensive enterprise vulnerability assessments, remediation
information, etc. Available as a hardware appliance, software product, or
managed service.
CERIAS Security Archive -
Purdue University's 'Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance
and Security' site; 'hotlist' section includes extensive
collection of links, organized by subject, to hundreds of security
information resources and tools, intrusion detection resources,
electronic law, publications, etc. Also includes an FTP site with a
large collection of (mostly older) security-related utilities, scanners,
intrusion detection tools, etc.
InternetScanner -
Tool from Internet Security Systems, provides automated vulnerability
assessment for measuring online security risks. Performs scheduled and
selective probes of network services, servers, desktops, operating systems,
routers, firewalls, etc. to uncover and report systems vulnerabilities
that might be open to attack. Provides flexible risk management reports,
prepares remediation advice, trend analyses and comprehensive data sets
to support policy enforcement. Similar managed service also available.
OWASP Security Testing Tools Listing -
Listing of commercial, free, and open source security testing tools, source
code analyzers, and binary analysis tools via the OWASP
(Open Web Application Security Project) site.
Top 100 Security Tools -
Listing of 'top 100' network security tools
from survey by Insecure.org. (Includes various types of
security tools, not just for testing.)
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External Site Monitoring Services
WebSitePulse -
Monitoring service from WebSitePulse.
Simultaneous monitoring from up to 20 global stations; alerts sent when
web page errors occur, performance thresholds are exceeded or connectivity
problems are detected and verified from up to three independent monitoring
resources, and when unauthorized content changes are detected. Supports
cookies; monitors and verifies file size, MD5 checksum, present or missing
text string. Customizable alert escalation schedules, configurable 'Do Not
Disturb' times for contacts. Daily, weekly, monthly e-mailed uptime reports.
SiteMorse -
External site monitoring services from SiteMorse - runs a periodic
full report - clients can request to be notified if there is any
change to the sites scores. Enterprise clients have the option of
setting such thresholds on any one of over 300 tests.
YMU -
Site monitoring service from Dreamcast Systems, Inc.
HTTP, HTTPS, customizable map location selection of monitoring source,
graphical reports, configurable periodic check intervals.
Gomez Webperform -
A site monitoring, testing, alerting, and reporting service from Gomez.com
for small and medium sized business. Basic
packages are free, with add-ons available. Provides
detailed monitoring data from testing locations across the globe to
enable quick isolation and resolution of website performance problems.
eXternalTest -
Site monitoring service from eXternalTest. Periodically checks
servers from different points of the world; view what customers see
with screen shots using different browsers, OSs, and screen resolutions.
Site Notifier -
Site monitoring service from Transcendigital Ltd.; configurable for
various monitoring intervals, multiple notifications.
Site24x7.com -
External site monitoring service from AdventNet, Inc.
Check site via HTTP/HTTPS requests at regular intervals;
track response time; record/playback a sequence of
HTTP requests; be notified when webpages change;
alerts via email or SMS; reports.
jaGuard.net -
Site monitoring internet service checks site availability at
chosen intervals. Choose from 5 various monitoring packages; free trial.
Capabilities include false alarm protection; https, secure
e-mail server monitoring, SSH, and certificate verification.
Global Up Time -
HTTP/HTTPS website monitoring service from Global Web Monitor;
configurable frequency, alerting, and reporting options;
false alarm protection. Server monitoring, website monitoring,
network appliance monitoring, business transaction monitoring, port
monitoring and port security monitoring.
webAlarm -
Service from Moniforce, checks to verify that correct pages with correct
content are displayed. Alerting by SMS (text message) and email.
No false alarms due to extra checks.
internetVista -
Service from Lyncos remotely monitors web sites and Internet services for
availability (http, https, smtp, ftp, pop, nntp, tcp). Notifications
sent via email and SMS. Monitoring centers in U.S. and Europe. Free
service also available, with limited features.
Host Tracker -
Site monitoring service from Host Tracker; monitor an
unlimited number of resources, distributed monitoring points,
possible monitoring of CGI scripts’ operation, keyword presence
control, can specify keywords by regular expressions, unlimited
number of addresses for server error notifications, historical
statistics.
AppMonitor -
Transactional application monitoring service from Webmetrics. Simulates
defined web transactions, such as customer logins and purchase order
fulfillment, up to every five minutes to verify application availability
and performance. Service includes full-page download of all page objects,
breakdown of DNS, first byte and transfer times at various baud rates,
alerting, performance reporting and benchmark comparisons. Also available
is 'SiteMonitor' service for non-transactional websites.
Dotcom-Monitor -
Web site monitoring and load testing services utilize
multiple worldwide locations. Checks content and
response times; provides reporting and notifications.
Free 'Lifetime Lite' monitoring service available.
Vertain Monitoring Service -
Services from Vertain Software include verification that web site is up and
running and that users can complete multi-page transactions. Also
available: Free service for up to six tests per day.
AlertBot -
Monitoring service from InfoGenius, Inc. tests website availablity,
performance, and alerts webmaster of downtime. Also provides
ftp, http, pop3, snmp, https, smtp, ip, and dns server monitoring.
WebSitePulse -
Remote web site and server monitoring service with instant alerts
and real time reporting. Simulates end-user actions from multiple
locations around the globe. Web transaction monitoring available.
Free basic service available.
1stMonitor -
Site monitoring service notifies when a web site is
down or new content has been posted. Easy and simple to
use. Email notification. Weekly and monthly reports; instant setup.
SiteTechnician -
Service of SiteTechnician LLC, identifies broken links,
analyzes accessibility, reports on search engine
optimization, monitors page load times and
provides eight reports to help manage changes to
website content over time.
WatchOur.com -
Web site monitoring service from PingALink LLC; remotely monitors
websites and other Internet protocol servers for availability
and performance issues. Sends detailed error codes via pager,
email, ICQ, etc. RFC compliant protocol checks assure valid
monitoring. Extensive reporting.
AlertSite -
Web site monitoring tools and services to ensure website
is available and performing optimally. Immediate notification
of problems via e-mail, pager, cell, or SMS. Comprehensive
reporting.
elkMonitor -
Service from Elk Fork Technologies for websites and
other Internet servers; monitors availability and performance.
Utilizing multiple test servers located on
various Internet backbones, elkMonitor can alert users when
sites or servers are unavailable or performing poorly. Alerts
via email, pager or SMS alert.
WebPartner Test and Performance Center -
Load testing, stress testing and transaction diagnostic tools from
WebPartner for websites, J2EE & .NET web applications, and
XML/SOAP web services. Includes a browser based script recorder
that allows automatic test script creation. Available as a Hosted/ASP
version, as downloadable software fro Windows, and as a Software Appliance.
AlertMeFirst -
Service from Commerx Corp. reports on the performance and
availability of a web site from customer's perspective; including
experience with mail server, proxy server, transaction server,
databases, etc. Flexible design allows changes to monitoring profile
at any time and payment is required only for services used each day.
PureAgent -
Service from Minq Software that monitors response times
from the agent to a server, by replaying transactions at
specified intervals. This includes static and dynamic web
applications as well as other server applications. Capabilities
include specifying limited access for certain users (such as
historical stats only), encryption of stored scenarios,
and viewing/downloading of raw XML definitions of Scenarios/Activities.
EControl Portal -
Checks periodically on the availability, performance, and content of
website, as well as e-mail, file transfer, and authorization processes;
includes extended logging and dynamic statistical charting.
Dotcom-Monitor -
External website monitoring/alerting/load testing service from Dana
Consulting. Monitoring locations worldwide. Supports full-cycle
sequential transactions; 'macro recorder' capabilities for setting up
monitoring of complex web site processes such as online ordering;
monitoring of sites, email and FTP services, DNS and router monitoring;
includes a wide variety of online and downloadable reporting tools.
SiteGuardian -
Site monitoring solution provides 24x7 monitoring of downtime, user
experience, and application problems. Configururable notification
method and intervals.
OneSight -
Service from Empirix for URL and transaction monitoring in real time using
data from a large number of nodes across multiple backbones worldwide.
Provides HTML capture and performance data for all web page objects.
Patrol Express -
Service from BMC Software continuously simulates and measures
end-to-end customer web site experience. Monitors performance and
availability of servers, applications and storage and network devices.
Also monitors performance and availability of Web transactions.
Compares performance and availability to user-defined goals.
WatchDog -
Online website tracking and monitoring services from MyComputer.com
geared to small business web sites. Provides uptime and load time reports,
downtime alerts, etc. Distributed monitoring from five U.S. sites.
SiteScope -
Mercury's hosted Web-based monitoring service; agentless monitoring
solution designed to ensure the availability and performance of
distributed IT infrastructures including servers, operating systems,
network devices, network services, applications.
Keynote Application Perspective -
Hosted performance and availability monitoring services and
root cause diagnostics from Keynote Systems. Utilizes a distributed
geographic measurement network for comprehensive end-user coverage.
Provides advanced scripting tools with functionality for complex
transaction recording and ad-hoc diagnosis.
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Web Site Management Tools
(This section includes products that contain: site version control
tools, combined utilities/tools, server management and
optimization tools, and authoring/publishing/deployment
tools that include significant site management or testing
capabilities.)
BrowserCMS -
Web content management system from BrowserMedia LLC for creating, managing,
and publishing dynamic, information driven websites. Handles traditional
text, images, or files, as well as such searchable,
dynamic 'content objects' as press releases, job postings,
a member locator/business directory, and an events calendar.
100% browser-based content management system is installed
on the same web server that hosts website - no software
installed on individual desktop machines. Geared to
associations, non-profits, government agencies, and corporate websites.
Compatible with multiple server OS's and web servers.
UXinsight -
End user experience and website performance monitoring tool from UXtechnology BV.
Captures all online transactions, and replays bottlenecks that
customers experienced. Provides insights into performance
and avalability, from end to end response times and conversion
rates to diagnostics and business impacts of poor performance.
eValid Site Analysis -
Site analysis, mapping, and page tuning tool from Software Research Inc.
Checks for broken links and characterisitics such as page age, size,
existence of specified strings, download times of elements, pinpointing bottlenecks.
Reports are generated onscreen, including 3D-SiteMap showing site structure;
can be rotated, expanded, zoomed-in, etc.
SortSite -
Tool from Electrum Solutions that checks pages against W3C and IETF standards,
checks for compliance with accessibility standards; link checker, browser
compatibility checker; checks for regulatory compliance, checks site
against Google/Yahoo/MSN search guidelines, more.
DeepTrawl -
Site management tool from Deep Cognition Ltd. finds dead/slow/invalid links,
finds common html flaws, has integrated HTML editor with problem
highlighting, finds stale content. Finds slow content based
on configurable settings, checks for undesirable
user postings, exports to CSV / HTML, more.
Atomic Watch -
Site monitoring software from Info-Pack.com;runs as background process on Win machine;
no software to install on server. Can check webpage or form for certain strings and
report back if not present. Configurable monitoring intervals; various
notification options including email notifications, sound alarm, or load a URL.
No monthly fees like the server monitoring services.
TruWex -
Site management tool from Erigami Ltd. checks accessibility, privacy,
quality, web page performance. Utilizes a web interface; available as
a managed service and as a redistributable product installed
on Windows based servers.
CMS400.net -
Web site content management tool from Ektron Inc.
Enables non-technical users to add/update web content, create and manage
documents. Workflow and user management tools. Support for
ASP.NET, ColdFusion, PHP, and JSP development.
WSOP -
Website load time testing and optimization tool from SoftLogica LLC;
other capabilities include checking for errors and broken links,
highlighting of problem elements with a built-in HTML viewer,
and support for custom testing scenarios for regular tests.
Provides a set of reports, statistics and suggestions to
improve website load time and performance.
TrueView -
Web management suite from Symphoniq Corp. that can monitor
Web application performance from browser to back-end by instrumenting
both client and server side of web applications. Can measure page
load times and errors directly from users' browsers and automatically
detect and diagnose problems inside or outside the datacenter.
Trace slowdowns to specific IP addresses, servers, method calls,
and SQL queries.
WebWatchBot -
Web site monitoring, notification, and analysis tool for web sites
and IP Devices, from ExclamationSoft Inc. Capabilities include
real-time charting of response times for multiple items, reporting of
historical data, comprehensive dashboard view of all monitoring.
Monitor web page transactions - execute any monitored item in sequence,
handle login and web form posting, run as a windows service or application.
Requires Windows, MSIE, SQLServer.
Savvy Content Manager -
Content management tool from Savvy Software Inc. Simplified
editing process - click on an area of your web site in
Savvy's browser-based interface, update the information and then
publish to the Web with another click. No coding, no file
transfers, no additional software.
Introscope -
Web performance monitoring tool from Wily Technology; presents data in
easy-to-use customizable dashboards which enable deep, intuitive
views of interrelation between system components and application
infrastructure. Monitors applications as soon as installed; no coding
needed. Included 'LeakHunter'identifies potential memory leaks.
'Transaction Tracer' can provide detailed tracing of execution paths
and component response times for individual transactions in production
systems.
WebCEO -
Tool from WebCEO.com includes a site maintenance module.
Includes link checker, WYSIWYG editor, FPT/publishing,
traffic analysis, and site monitoring capabilities.
ManageEngine Applications Manager -
Site management tool from AdventNet; works with a variety of web
servers, database servers, service types, and OS's. Free and
professional versions available.
webSensor -
Integrated site measurement and analysis tool from Moniforce BV;
Integrates performance and availability data with site traffic
data, including server errors, response errors, network errors, page
aborts, response times, page sizes, bandwidth usage. Other capabilities
include search engine optimization; click path analysis; visitor
segmentation; real-time executive dash board.
RealiTea -
Web application management solution from TeaLeaf Technology Inc.
that provides detailed visibility into availability and functionality
issues to enable efficient problem identification, isolation, and repair.
Captures and monitors real user sessions, providing
context and correlation data for application failure analysis.
Add-on capabilities include a 'Dashboard' to provide real-time,
customizable views of success/failure rates for key online
business processes and other critical metrics, and 'Real Scripts'
automatically generated from recorded user sessions
for use in specified other load testing tools.
PROGNOSIS -
Comprehensive tool from Integrated Research Ltd. for performance and
availability monitoring, network management, and diagnostics;
suited to large systems.
