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IBM Rational Functional Tester

Paid#30 of 31 in Regression Testing Software

IBM Rational Functional Tester: A Windows desktop tester for teams automating enterprise application regression suites. Ranked #30 of 31 in Regression Testing Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for windows enterprises maintaining legacy application tests.

6.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.3 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Windows enterprises maintaining legacy application tests
Free plan
No
Test execution
Local
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Automates functional and regression testing across supported application types
- Offers both record-and-playback creation and programmable test scripts
- Uses object maps, data-driven testing, and verification points
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows and executes tests locally
- Purchase information requires contacting IBM sales
- Its documented scope centers on UI testing for specified application types

Our verdict on IBM Rational Functional Tester

IBM Rational Functional Tester is desktop software for creating and running functional and regression tests. It is aimed at quality-assurance teams maintaining tests for web, Java, .NET, SAP, or Siebel applications, particularly in IBM Rational and enterprise application environments. Its Windows platform and customer-managed deployment suit organizations that want test execution on their own systems rather than a browser-only service.

Test authoring combines record-and-playback with programmable scripts, giving teams a choice between capturing interactions and writing code. Object-map based UI identification, data-driven testing, verification points, and test results support the process of checking application behavior across test runs. The documented focus is UI, functional, and regression testing; teams whose main need is testing outside those areas should compare products with a broader fit.

IBM's published purchasing information is available by request rather than through listed plan prices, and there is no free plan. That makes it harder to evaluate cost from published pricing alone. The product is a stronger fit for mid-market and enterprise teams with Windows environments and existing application tests for the supported technologies. Teams seeking a free entry tier, cloud-based execution, or a wider documented platform range should consider alternatives. Support is documented through documentation, so buyers who need other specified support channels should assess that fit before choosing.

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IBM Rational Functional Tester pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026.

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IBM Rational Functional Tester fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Test types	UI, functional, regression
Supported platforms	Windows; web, Java, .NET, SAP and Siebel applications
Test execution	Local
Parallel execution	Not verified
Documented integrations	Not verified
Test authoring	Code
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Pricing on request
Website	ibm.com
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

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