Buddy vs. Ranorex

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Buddy
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Buddy (formerly Springloops) is a SVN/Git source code management tool focused on web development teams. It allows users to code in parallel and share code safely concentrating on results, not on lost changes or overwritten files. With quick deployments, users get rapid collaboration in protected space.
$75
per month
Ranorex
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Over 14,000+ users worldwide automate tests with Ranorex Studio, which promises to enable rapid delivery of high-quality desktop, mobile, and web applications. The vendor says that with over 10 years in test automation, Ranorex Studio supports automating functional UI tests for even the most challenging technologies, from legacy applications to the latest web and mobile platforms. Ranorex Studio is an all-in-one tool that empowers everyone on the team. Key benefits and…
$890
per additional endpoint
Pricing
BuddyRanorex
Editions & Modules
Free (for freelancers)
$0
per month
On-premises (for teams)
$35
per month per user
Pro (for teams)
$75
per month
Hyper (for teams)
$200
per month
Runtime Floating Licnse
$890
per additional endpoint
Premium Node-Locked License
$2,990
per installation
Premium Floating License
$4,990
per concurrent user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BuddyRanorex
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsAll licenses are perpetual and include 12 months of maintenance and email support. A runtime floating license requires at least one premium license for test creation. Please contact our sales team for information about possible volume discounts and options for enterprise support. Consulting, integration and training services are available from our partners worldwide.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Test Management
Comparison of Test Management features of Product A and Product B
Buddy
-
Ratings
Ranorex
6.4
2 Ratings
23% below category average
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Map tests to user stories00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Test execution reporting00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Defect management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
BuddyRanorex
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
1.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BuddyRanorex
Likelihood to Recommend
Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
Springloops is the best tool for deployment to any environment. Especially, the auto-deployment feature on development servers is essential for the early stages of development. The built-in source control mechanisms are a perfect combination of ease of use and a rich feature set that allows the development team to have an easier and more complete view of each part of the project. A section that is lacking is time tracking - but then this is not the main usage of the service.
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Idera, Inc.
Personally I rate it a 10 from my own experience, but from a company perspective, I would drop that to perhaps an 8. This is because while I have fun while finding it extremely easy to use and comprehensive enough, there have been times that relative to the project currently in works, Ranorex has not performed due to its shortcomings. If asked though I would certainly fully recommend Ranorex to a potential user, especially to someone less skilled in this field.
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Pros
Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
  • Easy of use - clear user interface
  • Fast deployment to all environments
  • Great combination of source control and project management
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Idera, Inc.
  • Initial setup.
  • User guide.
  • Getting money from customers.
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Cons
Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
  • We would love to have a more flexible management for resources (users, storage)
  • More advanced web hooks would be a plus
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Idera, Inc.
  • Language support is limited, c# and Vb.net only if i remember correctly compared to other tools which allow many more. This addition would certainly be appreciated if added on in a company like mine with a variety of differently skilled individuals
  • Paid license. This is not always preferred. A free version without a limited trial but maybe limited features would be appreciated.
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Likelihood to Renew
Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
Apart from being a great versioning control system Springloops offers the options to automatically deploy code to multiple systems. This feature alone is a determining factor to renew Springloops over and over again. Another important factor is that it offers a full set of tools that help the team during the development cycle. No switching between time-tracking to project management. This is a real time-saver.
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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Usability
Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
Easy to use, automatic deployments, comments on projects are only a few factors. Multiple servers per project is another must-have feature. User permissions and rights offer granular control on access to the system
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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
I rarely use it but when I need it the team is there. During the initial steps of Springloops, I had close contact with one of the founders. He provided support to me over Skype! He didn't have to but he did. We had a couple of long talks about some issues I was facing. He has there regardless of time. It was a great experience
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Idera, Inc.
I suppose my experience is sort of mixed. Help documents are substantially helpful. I personally have not got the quickest responses from Ranorex support but at the same time, they are pretty good with updating their users frequently with info about their product/s and features. The community is really where I find support and I suppose that could look to be an extension of the product itself.
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Alternatives Considered
Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
Springloops has a built-in feature that is lacking from Bitbucket (at least on the out-of-the-box functionality). Deployment of projects to various servers/development stages. The process is so easy and painless that even remote servers can act as local environments. This is a feature that differentiates Springloops from other solutions that require other tools to perform the same task.
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Idera, Inc.
We have used Selenium as well. This has picked up more steam than Ranorex if i have to be honest.
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Return on Investment
Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
  • A total time saver - just commit changes and Springloops can handle the deployments
  • Total control of source code and commits - you never have to think about those things again
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Idera, Inc.
  • We were left without a working solution so the whole project had to been stopped.
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