What is the difference between Selenium IDE and Kantu? When use which?
I'm looking at options for autmating stuff in the browser and found Selenium-IDE as well as Kantu, which seems to be based on Selenium-IDE?
Kantu is described as
Kantu's computer-vision visual UI testing commands allow you to write
automated visual tests with Kantu - this makes Kantu the first and
only Chrome and Firefox extension (and Selenium IDE) that has "eyes".
but I don't quite understand what that means, how is this different from the "normal" Selenium IDE?
Is there any benefit in using Kantu vs the Selenium-IDE?
Is one or the other better for any specific scenarios?
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 9:58
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I'm looking at options for autmating stuff in the browser and found Selenium-IDE as well as Kantu, which seems to be based on Selenium-IDE?
Kantu is described as
Kantu's computer-vision visual UI testing commands allow you to write
automated visual tests with Kantu - this makes Kantu the first and
only Chrome and Firefox extension (and Selenium IDE) that has "eyes".
but I don't quite understand what that means, how is this different from the "normal" Selenium IDE?
Is there any benefit in using Kantu vs the Selenium-IDE?
Is one or the other better for any specific scenarios?
selenium selenium-ide kantu
asked Nov 21 '18 at 9:58
Arti SanArti San
403
add a comment |
I'm looking at options for autmating stuff in the browser and found Selenium-IDE as well as Kantu, which seems to be based on Selenium-IDE?
Kantu is described as
Kantu's computer-vision visual UI testing commands allow you to write
automated visual tests with Kantu - this makes Kantu the first and
only Chrome and Firefox extension (and Selenium IDE) that has "eyes".
but I don't quite understand what that means, how is this different from the "normal" Selenium IDE?
Is there any benefit in using Kantu vs the Selenium-IDE?
Is one or the other better for any specific scenarios?
selenium selenium-ide kantu
asked Nov 21 '18 at 9:58
Arti SanArti San
403
I'm looking at options for autmating stuff in the browser and found Selenium-IDE as well as Kantu, which seems to be based on Selenium-IDE?
Kantu is described as
Kantu's computer-vision visual UI testing commands allow you to write
automated visual tests with Kantu - this makes Kantu the first and
only Chrome and Firefox extension (and Selenium IDE) that has "eyes".
but I don't quite understand what that means, how is this different from the "normal" Selenium IDE?
Is there any benefit in using Kantu vs the Selenium-IDE?
Is one or the other better for any specific scenarios?
selenium selenium-ide kantu
selenium selenium-ide kantu
asked Nov 21 '18 at 9:58
Arti SanArti San
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 9:58
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 9:58
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 9:58
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Is one or the other better for any specific scenarios?
Yeah. Both are good tools, but I feel they target different scenarios. Both tools can record and replay Selenium IDE commands well. Both work in Firefox and Chrome. But there are some key differences:
"Pure" Selenium IDE:
- can connect directly to selenium ide side runner - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- opens a new window for every test run (kantu replays in the active browser window)
User interface is more like the old Firefox Selenium IDE
Kantu Selenium IDE:
- has a built-in command line - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- supports simulating native OS click and type events
- data-driven testing - read data from CSV files
As you mentioned, it has additional commands for visual UI testing. The pure Selenium IDE works "only" on the DOM/HTML, but Kantu can also do image search and comparison (built-in opencv).
Selenium IDE and the Kantu Selenium are different open-source projects. They do not share the same code. Selenium IDE is under the Apache license, and Kantu uses the GPL license. Of course, this does not make any difference if you just use the tools.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:38
Tim VanderzeilTim Vanderzeil
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Thank you, Tim! So if I'm just automating some clicks and form fills I guess it doesn't matter much which I use?
– Arti San
Nov 22 '18 at 7:54
Exactly. Install both and keep the one you like best ;-) That said, for tricky (complex) web forms like Gmail or Google Docs I find the xclick and xtype native events from Kantu very useful. But you only need them if the normal HTMLclickandtype(available in both) do not work.
– Tim Vanderzeil
Nov 22 '18 at 10:45
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Is one or the other better for any specific scenarios?
Yeah. Both are good tools, but I feel they target different scenarios. Both tools can record and replay Selenium IDE commands well. Both work in Firefox and Chrome. But there are some key differences:
"Pure" Selenium IDE:
- can connect directly to selenium ide side runner - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- opens a new window for every test run (kantu replays in the active browser window)
User interface is more like the old Firefox Selenium IDE
Kantu Selenium IDE:
- has a built-in command line - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- supports simulating native OS click and type events
- data-driven testing - read data from CSV files
As you mentioned, it has additional commands for visual UI testing. The pure Selenium IDE works "only" on the DOM/HTML, but Kantu can also do image search and comparison (built-in opencv).
Selenium IDE and the Kantu Selenium are different open-source projects. They do not share the same code. Selenium IDE is under the Apache license, and Kantu uses the GPL license. Of course, this does not make any difference if you just use the tools.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:38
Tim VanderzeilTim Vanderzeil
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Thank you, Tim! So if I'm just automating some clicks and form fills I guess it doesn't matter much which I use?
– Arti San
Nov 22 '18 at 7:54
Exactly. Install both and keep the one you like best ;-) That said, for tricky (complex) web forms like Gmail or Google Docs I find the xclick and xtype native events from Kantu very useful. But you only need them if the normal HTMLclickandtype(available in both) do not work.
– Tim Vanderzeil
Nov 22 '18 at 10:45
add a comment |
Is one or the other better for any specific scenarios?
Yeah. Both are good tools, but I feel they target different scenarios. Both tools can record and replay Selenium IDE commands well. Both work in Firefox and Chrome. But there are some key differences:
"Pure" Selenium IDE:
- can connect directly to selenium ide side runner - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- opens a new window for every test run (kantu replays in the active browser window)
User interface is more like the old Firefox Selenium IDE
Kantu Selenium IDE:
- has a built-in command line - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- supports simulating native OS click and type events
- data-driven testing - read data from CSV files
As you mentioned, it has additional commands for visual UI testing. The pure Selenium IDE works "only" on the DOM/HTML, but Kantu can also do image search and comparison (built-in opencv).
Selenium IDE and the Kantu Selenium are different open-source projects. They do not share the same code. Selenium IDE is under the Apache license, and Kantu uses the GPL license. Of course, this does not make any difference if you just use the tools.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:38
Tim VanderzeilTim Vanderzeil
41316
Thank you, Tim! So if I'm just automating some clicks and form fills I guess it doesn't matter much which I use?
– Arti San
Nov 22 '18 at 7:54
Exactly. Install both and keep the one you like best ;-) That said, for tricky (complex) web forms like Gmail or Google Docs I find the xclick and xtype native events from Kantu very useful. But you only need them if the normal HTMLclickandtype(available in both) do not work.
– Tim Vanderzeil
Nov 22 '18 at 10:45
add a comment |
Is one or the other better for any specific scenarios?
Yeah. Both are good tools, but I feel they target different scenarios. Both tools can record and replay Selenium IDE commands well. Both work in Firefox and Chrome. But there are some key differences:
"Pure" Selenium IDE:
- can connect directly to selenium ide side runner - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- opens a new window for every test run (kantu replays in the active browser window)
User interface is more like the old Firefox Selenium IDE
Kantu Selenium IDE:
- has a built-in command line - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- supports simulating native OS click and type events
- data-driven testing - read data from CSV files
As you mentioned, it has additional commands for visual UI testing. The pure Selenium IDE works "only" on the DOM/HTML, but Kantu can also do image search and comparison (built-in opencv).
Selenium IDE and the Kantu Selenium are different open-source projects. They do not share the same code. Selenium IDE is under the Apache license, and Kantu uses the GPL license. Of course, this does not make any difference if you just use the tools.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:38
Tim VanderzeilTim Vanderzeil
41316
Is one or the other better for any specific scenarios?
Yeah. Both are good tools, but I feel they target different scenarios. Both tools can record and replay Selenium IDE commands well. Both work in Firefox and Chrome. But there are some key differences:
"Pure" Selenium IDE:
- can connect directly to selenium ide side runner - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- opens a new window for every test run (kantu replays in the active browser window)
User interface is more like the old Firefox Selenium IDE
Kantu Selenium IDE:
- has a built-in command line - and allows you to run your recordings this way.
- supports simulating native OS click and type events
- data-driven testing - read data from CSV files
As you mentioned, it has additional commands for visual UI testing. The pure Selenium IDE works "only" on the DOM/HTML, but Kantu can also do image search and comparison (built-in opencv).
Selenium IDE and the Kantu Selenium are different open-source projects. They do not share the same code. Selenium IDE is under the Apache license, and Kantu uses the GPL license. Of course, this does not make any difference if you just use the tools.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:38
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answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:38
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answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:38
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answered Nov 21 '18 at 10:38
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Thank you, Tim! So if I'm just automating some clicks and form fills I guess it doesn't matter much which I use?
– Arti San
Nov 22 '18 at 7:54
Exactly. Install both and keep the one you like best ;-) That said, for tricky (complex) web forms like Gmail or Google Docs I find the xclick and xtype native events from Kantu very useful. But you only need them if the normal HTMLclickandtype(available in both) do not work.
– Tim Vanderzeil
Nov 22 '18 at 10:45
add a comment |
Thank you, Tim! So if I'm just automating some clicks and form fills I guess it doesn't matter much which I use?
– Arti San
Nov 22 '18 at 7:54
Exactly. Install both and keep the one you like best ;-) That said, for tricky (complex) web forms like Gmail or Google Docs I find the xclick and xtype native events from Kantu very useful. But you only need them if the normal HTMLclickandtype(available in both) do not work.
– Tim Vanderzeil
Nov 22 '18 at 10:45
Thank you, Tim! So if I'm just automating some clicks and form fills I guess it doesn't matter much which I use?
– Arti San
Nov 22 '18 at 7:54
Thank you, Tim! So if I'm just automating some clicks and form fills I guess it doesn't matter much which I use?
– Arti San
Nov 22 '18 at 7:54
Exactly. Install both and keep the one you like best ;-) That said, for tricky (complex) web forms like Gmail or Google Docs I find the xclick and xtype native events from Kantu very useful. But you only need them if the normal HTML
click and type (available in both) do not work.– Tim Vanderzeil
Nov 22 '18 at 10:45
Exactly. Install both and keep the one you like best ;-) That said, for tricky (complex) web forms like Gmail or Google Docs I find the xclick and xtype native events from Kantu very useful. But you only need them if the normal HTML
click and type (available in both) do not work.– Tim Vanderzeil
Nov 22 '18 at 10:45
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