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Automated GUI Testing for Java Applications

Squish for Java provides a powerful and maintainable GUI test automation solution, ensuring reliable test execution across Java applications. By reducing manual testing efforts, integrating seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, and enabling faster release cycles, Squish helps organizations improve software quality while optimizing development costs.

 

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Stable and Fully Automated Java GUI Tests

Squish for Java provides test engineers with a robust automation framework with stable test execution and scripting in multiple languages. It supports Swing, JavaFX, SWT (Standard Widget Toolkit), and Eclipse RCP applications, ensuring comprehensive test coverage for various Java GUI technologies.

Seamless Integration and Automated Test Execution

UI testing with Squish for Java seamlessly integrates into agile workflows. Its robust object recognition, script-based testing, and support for CI/CD pipelines ensure early bug detection, reduced regressions, and faster feature delivery—helping teams maintain high software quality with minimal disruption.

Efficient Test Creation with Long-term Maintainability 

Squish for Java enables efficient test creation and long-term maintainability with features like easy test case recording and replay functionality, powerful scripting, full BDD integration, and remote- and multi-application testing, making it the best choice for testing Java-based GUIs.

Ease of Test Creation and Maintenance

Squish makes it easy to create and maintain automated tests, so your team stays productive and your test suite stays reliable.

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Support for Visual and Functional Testing

From functional accuracy to pixel-perfect visuals, Squish empowers you to validate behavior, appearance, and text across desktop, web, mobile, and embedded platforms with confidence and ease.

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Scalability and Parallel Execution

Accelerate your testing without compromising reliability. Squish is built for the speed and scale of modern software development, especially software testing.

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Squish for Java Applications

Squish can be used as your automated GUI testing tool for all kinds of Java applications on Windows, Linux, Unix and Mac OS X platforms. Squish features automated GUI testing of applications based on Java Swing/AWT, SWT/Eclipse RCP or JavaFX including support for embedded Web content. Scripts created on one platform work without modification on all other supported platforms.

Squish includes dedicated support for:

Testing applications based on Java Swing/AWT, SWT/Eclipse RCP or JavaFX

Testing Java Web Start (JNLP) applications

Testing WebSwing applications

Testing Java applets

Windows only: Testing embedded native Windows controls

Standard Swing/AWT/SWT/RCP/JavaFX controls

Complex Swing/AWT/SWT/RCP/JavaFX controls (Item views, menus, tabs, etc.)

Remote testing of applications and testing multiple applications from a single test script

Custom controls derived from Swing/AWT/SWT/RCP controls

Extension plugin mechanism to add dedicated support for complex custom controls

Script access to the complete Java APIs

Access to all standard and complex objects and object properties

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Squish for Other Applications

The beauty of Squish is that it is compatible with a wide range of browsers, operating systems, and platforms.

Beyond Java applications, it can also be used to automate Qt, native Windows, Web and HTML5, Android and iOS, macOS, and Tk applications. It also supports all applications running on desktop, mobile, or embedded devices capable of running a VNC server.

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My Java Swing application has a lot of graphical interfaces, so it’s impossible to validate all of them by hand. Squish permits to increase the test coverage without increasing the duration of the validation

Vincent Laigle, Validation Team Leader, SAGEM

Success Stories

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APC

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American Power Conversion Corp. (APC) implemented Squish for Java to automate functional testing of their InfraStruXure® product's user interface, built with Java Swing, AWT, RCP, and SWT, running on Linux and Windows platforms.

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SAGEM

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SAGEM adopted Squish for Java to automate GUI testing of their Java Swing application on embedded Linux platforms, enhancing test coverage without extending validation time.

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German Federal Office of Information Technology

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The German Federal Office of Information Technology (BIT) selected Squish for Java over competitors QF-Test and SilkTest to automate GUI testing for their EPOS application, ensuring continued quality in its development

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Getting Started Guide

Our Getting Started Guide is here to help you learn the basics of Squish and how you can use it to improve the testing processes in your organization.

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Squish Tool Qualification Kit

A custom Qualification Tool to ensure your test processes meet safety standards.

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White Paper: High Impact, Low Maintenance: Test Automation Strategies

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is investing in Squish for Java a smart business decision?
Squish reduces time-to-market and testing costs by automating GUI testing across platforms. It improves product quality and user experience, translating directly into revenue retention and usability.

What kind of ROI can we expect from Squish for Java?
Companies using Squish report shorter testing cycles, fewer production bugs, and reduced manual QA workloads, saving time and money in the long run. In some cases, customers report saving up to 8 hours per test run.

Does Squish support modern and legacy Java applications?
Yes! Squish for Java supports Swing, JavaFX, SWT, Eclipse RCP, and AWT. Whether you're testing legacy systems or modern UIs, Squish has full object-level access for precise and reliable automation.

What makes Squish tests so stable and maintainable?
Squish uses object properties—not screen coordinates—to identify UI elements. This makes scripts resilient to UI changes and reduces flaky tests.

Can I integrate Squish with my CI/CD pipeline and version control?
Absolutely. Squish integrates with Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, and others. Tests can be version-controlled, scheduled, and executed with build triggers for full automation.

What scripting languages does Squish support?
Squish supports Python, JavaScript, Perl, Ruby, and Tcl, giving you the freedom to work in your preferred language and seamlessly integrate tests with your existing codebase.

What makes Squish stand out in the automated testing space?

Squish is one of the few tools that truly supports cross-platform and cross-technology testing with object-level precision.It excels in multiple and hybrid UI testing, enabling automation across a wide range of applications — including desktop, web, mobile, and embedded systems — within a single platform. Squish also handles hybrid applications that combine different technologies, such as native user interfaces with embedded web content, providing seamless interaction with all components at the object level. With over 20 years on the market, Squish has proven to be a trusted solution for sustainable and scalable QA automation. Its easy learning curve and low barrier to entry make it accessible for teams of all experience levels.

How does Squish support behavior-driven development (BDD)?

Squish supports behavior-driven development (BDD) by allowing test behaviors to be defined using Gherkin syntax (e.g., Given-When-Then). This approach enhances collaboration among business, development, and QA teams, regardless of their technical backgrounds. It also improves test readability, maintainability, and traceability, fostering more effective communication and alignment across teams.

How do I try Squish for Java?
You can request a free evaluation license from the official Squish site and follow the Getting Started Guide.

Are there any success stories of companies using Squish for Java?
Yes, companies like SAGEM have successfully implemented Squish for Java to automate GUI testing of their Java Swing applications on embedded Linux platforms, enhancing test coverage without extending validation time.