ACCELQ VS DreamFactory

ACCELQ is a cloud-based platform for continuous functional & API automation testing which utilizes ‘natural language programming’ and application abstraction to enable testing at any stage of app development. Out-of-the-box support is offered for a range of the latest application development technologies, including HTML5, Bootstrap, Kendo, and Google Material design, and dynamic web app technologies such as Angular JS.

ACCELQ’s App Universe and predictive scenario designer enable the development of test scenarios based on path analysis and predictive analytics, and unique test data permutations are determined to provide coverage for all possible business process scenarios. Application abstraction enables test planning, design, creation and execution alongside application development, so progress can be made at any level of application availability, stability or readiness. The reconciliation engine automatically realizes the abstraction when the app is ready for launch.

"Natural Language programming" in ACCELQ allows users to develop test logic using natural English instead of code, with the aim of making the process of building complex navigation and business validation logic more intuitive.

DreamFactory is an API management platform used to generate, secure, document, and extend APIs. The platform is used within a wide variety of sectors, including banking, auto manufacturing, online gaming, consulting, and government.

Perhaps best known for its API generation capabilities, the platform can generate APIs for 20 databases including MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and MongoDB, among others. Generators are also available for Excel, AWS S3, email delivery providers, and IoT.

Authentication and security is another core feature. APIs can be authenticated using API keys, Active Directory, LDAP, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, and Okta. A robust yet convenient set of role-based access controls (RBACs) allow administrators to easily create highly tailored API access rules.

DreamFactory's scripting engine supports PHP, Python (version 2 and 3) and NodeJS. Developers can use the engine to create entirely scripted APIs which incorporate third-party libraries and packages. The scripting engine can also be used to extend existing endpoints, allowing developers to implement API composition, apply data masking and hiding, response transformation, and more.

Recently added features include restricted administrators, API scheduling, API auditing, and API generation connectors for Snowflake, Hadoop, and Apache Hive.