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‎src/assets/MobileTestAutomation/automationFrameworksComparison.md‎

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there's an app for almost everything. As our reliance on these apps grows, ensuring their quality becomes increasingly
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important. This is where mobile test automation frameworks play a key role. They automate the testing process, making
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sure apps function correctly without needing manual checks. However, with
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numerous [options available](https://www.google.com/search?q=test+automation+frameworks+for+mobile+applications&oq=test+automation+frameworks+for+mobile+applications&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgGEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggHEAAYgAQYogQyCggIEAAYgAQYogTSAQkxMzQ3OWowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8),
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numerous [options available](https://www.google.com/search?q=test+automation+frameworks+for+mobile+applications),
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![frameworks-list.png](/src/assets/MobileTestAutomation/images/frameworks-list.png "Frameworks List")
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##### **_How do you choose the right one?_**
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Among the available frameworks, I've picked these five for comparison: Appium, Calabash, XCUITest, Espresso, and
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Selendroid. Let's break them down in straightforward.
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Among the available frameworks, I've picked these five for comparison: **_Appium_**, **_Calabash_**, **_XCUITest_**, **_Espresso_**, and **_Selendroid_**. Let's break them down in straightforward.
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## [**Selendroid**](http://selendroid.io/)
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Selendroid, is a test automation framework for native or hybrid Android applications and the mobile web. It is an open
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source tool with 433 GitHub forks and 880 GitHub stars and [here](https://github.com/selendroid/selendroid) is the
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| **No App Modifications:** You don't need to recompile or modify your app | |
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| **Inspector Tools:** Selendroid includes its own [UI inspector](http://selendroid.io/inspector.html) tool | |
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## [**Espresso**](https://developer.android.com/training/testing/espresso)
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Espresso is an open source Android applications test automation framework developed by Google. It's known for its
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Espresso is an open source Android applications test automation framework developed by Google
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and [here](https://github.com/android/android-test/tree/main/espresso) is the GitHub link. It's known for its simplicity and integration with Android Studio.
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| **Regular Updates:** The tool is up-to-date with the latest Android OS features | **IDE Dependent:** Android Studio IDE needs to be installed |
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Calabash is an open-source framework that allows you to write and execute tests for Android and iOS apps. It uses
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Calabash is an open source framework that allows you to write and execute tests for Android and iOS apps. [Here](https://github.com/calabash) is the GitHub link. It uses
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| **Environment:** Can be installed and run on various OS such as Windows, Linux, and macOS. | **Lack of documentation:** Can be slower compared to other tools because it uses a client-server architecture. |
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| **Cross-Platform:** It supports writing tests for both iOS and Android. | **Limited Language Support:** It supports only Ruby | |
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| **User-Friendly:** Write tests in plain English, making it accessible for non-programmers. | **No Regular Updates:** Active development has ceased, which might affect future compatibility |
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| **Open-Source:** Free to use | **Low Community Support:** Very low community support as it is not used by many |
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| **Environment:** Can be installed and run on various OS such as Windows, Linux, and macOS | **Lack of documentation:** Its documentation is quite minimal, making it challenging to set up the automation framework. To complete the setup, one often needs to rely on external resources |
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| **Cross-Platform:** It supports writing tests for both iOS and Android | **Limited Language Support:** It supports only Ruby | |
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| **User-Friendly:** Write tests in plain English, making it accessible for non-programmers | **No Regular Updates:** Active development has ceased, which might affect future compatibility |
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