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IFTTT vs Ghost Inspector: What are the differences?
What is IFTTT? Put the internet to work for you. Create powerful connections with one simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Backup my contacts to a Google Spreadsheet".
What is Ghost Inspector? Catch website bugs and regressions before they cost you. It lets you create and manage UI tests that check specific functionality in your website or application. We execute these automated browser tests continuously from the cloud and alert you if anything breaks.
IFTTT belongs to "Web Service Automation" category of the tech stack, while Ghost Inspector can be primarily classified under "Browser Testing".
"Lots of integrations" is the primary reason why developers consider IFTTT over the competitors, whereas "Simple test editor" was stated as the key factor in picking Ghost Inspector.
esa, All3DP, and Durham AV Group are some of the popular companies that use IFTTT, whereas Ghost Inspector is used by Binary.com, Twig World, and Vestiaire Collective. IFTTT has a broader approval, being mentioned in 40 company stacks & 175 developers stacks; compared to Ghost Inspector, which is listed in 21 company stacks and 16 developer stacks.
Pros of Ghost Inspector
- No code required3
- Runscope integration3
- Simple test editor3
- Screenshot comparison2
- Videos of every test run2
- Primarily focus on functional testing1
- Easy to use API enables remote control1
- Data-Driven testing1
- Minimal effort to migrate to another tool like Selenium1
- Partials and Variables enable fast test creation1
- 30-40 in-parallel tests for cheap1
- Detailed Documentation1
- Supports end to end testing with Runscope1
- Extensive Integrations available1
- Scheduling tests0
- Licensed but cheaper compared to other tools0
- Email notification and Alerts0
Pros of IFTTT
- Lots of integrations21
- Free17
- Automates manual tasks12
- Life automation11
- Internet of things7
- Good User Experiance2
- Mobile Application2
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Cons of Ghost Inspector
- Support Cross-device testing (device, web)1
- Load & Performance testing0
- Flash Support inside browser0