Pros and Cons
Pros:
- AI-powered automation: Generates tests based on real user interactions, reducing manual test creation.
- No-code interface: Simplifies test authoring, enabling non-technical users to create and manage tests quickly.
- Self-healing tests: Adapt to UI and workflow changes, reducing maintenance.
- Session replay integration: Helps identify and troubleshoot user behavior issues in production.
- Visual regression testing: Automatically detects UI issues, ensuring smooth user experiences.
Cons:
- Limited customization: Some users may find the no-code approach restrictive for complex testing needs.
- Pricing: May be expensive for smaller teams, especially for advanced features
- AI Features in higher plans: Relicx Copilot (GenAI capabilities) is only available in Enterprise plan, while Basic AI (Smart selectors) is available in mid tier plan.
AI Features
Relicx leverages generative AI to automate the entire testing process. Its AI capabilities include:
- Natural Language Processing: Allows users to define testing goals and assertions in natural language, simplifying test creation.
- Autonomous Test Case Generation: Automatically generates test cases by exploring applications, reducing manual effort.
- Smart Selectors and Validation: Uses AI to adapt to workflow changes with built-in retries and validation
Test Types Supported
Relicx supports multiple types of testing, including:
- Functional testing
- Visual regression testing
- End-to-end testing
Learning Curve
Relicx is designed to be user-friendly, with a no-code interface that makes it accessible even to non-technical users. Its AI-driven automation features further reduce the complexity of test creation and maintenance, meaning that the learning curve is generally short for most users. However, for advanced customizations or integrations, more technical expertise may be required.
Compatibility
- Browsers: Supports major web browsers, although specific browser compatibility details are not explicitly mentioned.
- Operating Systems: Generally compatible with systems that support web applications.
- Application Types: Primarily focused on web applications, particularly those with dynamic and interactive UI elements
Integrations
Relicx integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines via robust API and CLI support, allowing for efficient test execution and automated deployment decisions
User Ratings/Reviews
Relicx receives positive feedback for its ease of use and innovative AI features. Users particularly appreciate the self-healing tests and session replay features, which help in diagnosing issues from real user sessions. Overall, users highlight the tool's ability to quickly generate tests and its significant reduction in manual testing time.
Customer Support
Relicx offers tiered customer support based on the pricing plan:
- Starter plan: Email support
- Team and Enterprise plans: Dedicated support with shorter response times, as quick as 2-4 hours for Enterprise users
Pricing
Relicx provides three pricing tiers:
- Starter: $99/month, includes 250 test executions, 3 named users, and serial test execution.
- Team: $299/month, supports 1000 test executions, 10 users, and parallel execution (3 threads), dedicated support (SLA 12-24 h) and Basic AI (Smart selectors).
- Enterprise: Custom pricing, tailored to large-scale requirements with extensive parallel test executions, dedicated environments, and advanced support. Relicx Copilot (GenAI capabilities) is available only in this tier.
