Sauce Labs alternative

Question

We're looking into automating our web UI using either Microsoft's coded UI tests or Telerik TestStudio framework. I would love to run our tests using a service like Sauce Labs however, Sauce Labs requires Selenium tests. Is anyone aware of some service similar to Sauce Labs to run web tests other than Selenium?

Answer 1

Sauce Labs in fact is able to run other (Non-Selenium & Appium) frameworks. There is a testrunner that is super easy to use called saucectl. You can test with CYpress, Test Cafe, Espresso, XCUITest and more. You can see the info in the docs.

TLDR

• Install saucectl in your project with cURL or npm install -g saucectl
• Setup the runner in your test project with saucectl init. choose your framework flavor and preferences
• Run your tests with the command saucectl run

Answer 2

TFS is not an alternative to Sauce. In fact their is now an integration to run Sauce test from Visual Studio Online formerly TFS. Sauce is a testing grid. The closest competitive solution is BrowserStack. But they are not as widely adopted. But it also is selenium based. Telerik TestStudio is nice, but it also is not the cloud you run on. Maintaining your own grid is a huge part of the value of a cloud-based solution. And selenium really is the best and most supported language for doing it.

Answer 3

TFS in the cloud looks promising http://tfspreview.com/

Regardless of TFS service or Sauce Lab, be aware that a service only frees you the burden of maintaining a CI/Test server in house. It doesn't magically generate tests for you. It's still your responsibility to design and code many tests. That is where huge effort and learning curve will take place.

(Speaking of learning curve, Selenium is much more manageable than Ms coded ui test. Wait for chances to influence company decision...)