What types of desktop app testing do I need?

There are many different types of testing services that might be applicable to a desktop app: functional testing, performance testing, security testing, accessibility testing, load testing, compliance testing, etc. The exact scope will depend on the nature of your product, whether it’s subject to regulations, whether it uses databases, whether it’s integrated with other systems, and so on. When you discuss your business needs and requirements with a QA service company, its engineers will explain what types of testing should be included and what tools will be used.

Why do I need desktop app testing services?

Whether you’re preparing a product for the launch or want to improve the released one, testing will help you stabilize the performance of your app, eliminate bugs and glitches, and ensure end-user satisfaction with its functionality, navigation, and overall look and feel.

What are the key steps in testing a desktop application?

The desktop app testing process involves analyzing business requirements, preparing test cases, running various tests in a defined testing environment, and reporting identified and fixed issues. Reports and results are continuously analyzed to retest the application after making fixes.

Can I hire individual desktop app testers?

Yes. A software testing company, such as Binary Studio, can build a whole QA team for testing your desktop application, but if you already have an internal IT team and require a minimum scope of testing work, you can hire individual testers.

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Benefits of Binary Studio as a desktop application testing company

19+ years of experience

We’ve been developing and testing software products for almost two decades, gaining valuable experience with each project. By partnering with our company, you’re getting access to the best tech talents with exceptional levels of experience.

Microsoft certified partner

Binary Studio has been a certified partner of Microsoft since 2015, and our engineers show unparalleled knowledge when it comes to testing Windows applications for security, stability, compatibility, and other aspects.

Dedicated QA teams

We can build a dedicated team for your desktop application quality assurance that will be fully committed to your project from start to finish. This option is especially helpful if you don’t have an internal IT team and your project requires a large scope of tests.

Focus on long-term partnerships

We build long-lasting relationships with our clients and often provide them with ongoing support and maintenance. Companies we’ve worked with value our experience and transparency and often return to us over the years with new projects.

True flexibility

Our company can always adjust to your needs and swiftly address any changes suggested in the process. Being in direct communication with engineers, you’ll be fully in charge of desktop app testing.

Vast testing toolkit

Our desktop application testers perform manual and automated tests of various types and utilize the latest tools applicable to each particular project. Our QA experts will prepare the most suitable tech stack according to your needs.

Our desktop application testing services

Performance testing

Our QA specialists will ensure that your application maintains stable performance under different user loads and network conditions. We’ll evaluate response time, memory usage, and other crucial factors.

Functional testing

Within functional testing, our QA engineers will analyze all features of your desktop application across all possible use cases, identifying issues and fixing them to fulfill all functional requirements.

Accessibility testing

We carry out tests to ensure your desktop application is accessible to all individuals, including users with disabilities. This is crucial for accessibility compliance and the overall quality of your product.

Regression testing

Our regression testing services continuously re-validate existing functionality, ensuring that every change integrates smoothly without breaking critical workflows. This allows you to roll out new releases quickly and confidently.

Automation testing

We offer desktop app testing services with automation frameworks that speed up repetitive testing tasks and ensure consistent coverage. This is especially valuable for products with complex workflows, frequent updates, or multiple target platforms.

Manual testing

While automation boosts speed, manual testing provides the human insight needed to identify usability issues and unexpected edge cases. Our manual testers explore real-world interaction scenarios to uncover defects in desktop applications.

Binary Studio’s awards

We’ve been continuously recognized as industry leaders by the B2B platform Clutch. We’re featured in numerous tech categories, including the top software testing company and best web developers.

The stages of desktop application testing

When partnering with a desktop application testing company to improve the quality of your product, you can expect your project to go through the following stages:


1	Gathering requirements	We’ll scope your business requirements to devise the optimal desktop app testing strategy, build a team, and prepare a testing environment.	1-2 weeks	Head of PMO QA Practice Lead
2	Developing test cases	Based on the collected data, we’ll create test cases that are relevant to your desktop application and testing requirements.	2-3 weeks	Head of PMO QA Practice Lead
3	Testing and reporting	Our desktop app testing engineers will perform various types of testing to ensure that your product is bug-free and user-friendly and performs well under different circumstances.	2-3 weeks	Testing Team
4	Post-release desktop application testing services	Once your application is released, we can continue monitoring its performance, as well as improve its functionality upon your request.	Ongoing	QA Team

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Our software testing cases

We’ve built numerous desktop solutions over the years, modernizing existing ones or creating new apps from scratch. In each case, we’ve provided desktop application QA services to guarantee that the released product is error-free and highly performant.

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Industries we offer desktop app testing for

Healthcare

We have experience in building wellness apps, telemedicine platforms, AI-based medical tools, and other solutions for the healthcare sector. In each project, our testers made sure that apps were secure and user-friendly.

Real estate

Cooperating with proptech companies, we’ve delivered applications for various purposes and platforms. Whether you need construction software, a real estate marketplace, or something else, our QA engineers will guarantee impeccable quality.

Fintech

Our engineers have created desktop applications for investment management, trading, P2P lending, and other financial operations, performing different manual and automation tests to make sure that the end product fulfills its requirements.

Logistics

We’ve engineered and tested routing systems, warehouse management tools, fleet-tracking platforms, and other logistics-focused solutions. With desktop testing, we help ensure smooth data synchronization, stable performance, and precise real-time updates.

Education

Working with learning management tools, digital classroom applications, and other educational software accessible via desktop, we handle QA processes to ensure accessibility, intuitive navigation, and stable performance under high numbers of simultaneous users.

Sports

We deliver desktop applications used in fitness tracking, sports analytics, and related areas, testing performance, security, and responsiveness. We can check data visualization, real-time updates, and health device connectors as part of sports app QA.

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Desktop application testing tech stack

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Vue
React
Angular
Electron

Node.js
.Net
PHP
Java
Python
Go

IOS
Android
Swift
Flutter
React Native
Xamarin
Cordova
PWA

Cyrpess
Selenium
Playwrite
Puppeteer
Mocha
Chaj
Jasmine

SQL Server
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
SQLite
Azure SQL
Amazon RDS
Google Cloud SQL

Express.js
Fastify
Laravel
Symfony
CakePHP
Ruby on Rails
Django
Flask

AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Digital Ocean

Docker
Kubernetes
AWS Dev Tools
Azure DevOps
Google Dev Tools
Jenkins

Desktop app testing service FAQ

What types of desktop app testing do I need?

There are many different types of testing services that might be applicable to a desktop app: functional testing, performance testing, security testing, accessibility testing, load testing, compliance testing, etc. The exact scope will depend on the nature of your product, whether it’s subject to regulations, whether it uses databases, whether it’s integrated with other systems, and so on. When you discuss your business needs and requirements with a QA service company, its engineers will explain what types of testing should be included and what tools will be used.
Why do I need desktop app testing services?

Whether you’re preparing a product for the launch or want to improve the released one, testing will help you stabilize the performance of your app, eliminate bugs and glitches, and ensure end-user satisfaction with its functionality, navigation, and overall look and feel.

What are the key steps in testing a desktop application?

The desktop app testing process involves analyzing business requirements, preparing test cases, running various tests in a defined testing environment, and reporting identified and fixed issues. Reports and results are continuously analyzed to retest the application after making fixes.
Can I hire individual desktop app testers?

Yes. A software testing company, such as Binary Studio, can build a whole QA team for testing your desktop application, but if you already have an internal IT team and require a minimum scope of testing work, you can hire individual testers.