Software's impact on device security and function continues to grow. As a result, regulations and standards
ensuring software quality and security have expanded. Software development organizations are addressing
increased security risk and regulatory requirements with automated testing tools. Static, dynamic, and modelbased
testing tools are integral to standards compliance.
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AI Usage Expected to Increase Rapidly
This report includes analysis of tools, trends, and strategic considerations relevant to the market for automated
testing tools. It includes market sizing and forecasts from 2023 to 2028 with segmentations by tool type (static
analysis, dynamic and model-based analysis), region (Americas, EMEA, APAC), enterprise versus embedded, and
individual vertical markets. Several factors are shaping demand for automated test tools, all of which must be
closely monitored and understood by tool vendors. Regulatory pressures, evolving industry standards, shifting
software development philosophies, artificial intelligence, and software's growing role in safety critical functions
are all influencing the market for test automation in different ways, necessitating well informed product, sales, and
marketing strategies. To better inform strategic decisions that will yield long-term growth, this report includes
end-user insights from VDC's 2024 Voice of the Engineer survey. Additionally, the report includes vendor market
shares and an analysis of the competitive landscape.
What Questions are Addressed?
What factors are driving demand for test automation tools?
How can test automation providers capitalize on current trends to drive business?
Which geographic regions present the best opportunity for growth?
When do market-changing relulations take effect ?
Why are heavy AI investments to augment test automation solutions so popular?
Organizations Mentioned in this Report:
Abraxas
AbsInt
AdaCore
All4Tec
Ansys
Applitools
Appvance
Battery Ventures
Black Duck
BTC-Embedded Systems
Checkmarx
Cleanscape
Clearlake Capital Group
CodeSecure
DXC Technology
Eclipse
FOSSA
Francisco Partners
GAIO Systems
General Motors
Google
GreenWaves Technologies
IAR Systems
IBM
Imperas
Jama Software
Keynote DeviceAnywhere
Keysight Technologies
LDRA
Longbow
MathWorks
McCabe
Mend
Micro Focus
MicroNova
Microsoft
Nextlink
OpenText
Parasoft
Perforce
QA Systems
Qt Group
Rapita Systems
Revenera
SmartBear Software
Snyk
Softline China
SonarSource
Sonatype
SourceForge
Tesla
Tricentis
TrustInSoft
Vector Informatik
Veracode
Table of Contents
Inside this Report
What Questions are Addressed?
Who Should Read this Report?
Organizations Mentioned in this Report
Executive Summary
Key Findings
Global Market Overview
Static Analysis Tools
Dynamic/Model-based Test Tools
Security Focused Static Analysis Tools
Recent Developments
The White House Urges Shift Away from Memory Vulnerable Programming Languages
Generative AI
Mergers and Acquisitions
Licensing
Comparative Forecasts by Region
Americas
Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
Comparative Forecasts by Vertical Markets
Enterprise/IT Test Tool Market
IoT/Embedded Test Tool Market
Aerospace & Defense (A&D)
Automotive
Consumer Electronics
Other Verticals
Semiconductor/Semiconductor IP
Vendor Landscape
End-user Insights
Security, Language Support, and Ease of Use are Key Factors in Static Analysis Selection
Dynamic Analysis Vendors Must Balance Several Decision Factors between Embedded and Enterprise
AI Usage Expected to Increase Rapidly
End Users Indicate Satisfaction with their Current Test Tools
About the Authors
About VDC Research
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1: Global Software and Security Testing Tools Forecasted by Type
Exhibit 2: Global Static Analysis Tools Revenue, by Market
Exhibit 3: Global Dynamic and Model-Based Test Tools Revenue, by Market
Exhibit 4: Global Market for Security-focused Static Analysis Tools
Exhibit 5: Usage of C Code from 2013 to 2024
Exhibit 6: Americas Market for Software and Security Testing Tools, by Tool Type
Exhibit 7: Europe, Middle East, and Africa Market for Software and Security Testing Tools, by Tool Type
Exhibit 8: Asia-Pacific Market for Software and Security Testing Tools, by Tool Type
Exhibit 9: Worldwide Shipments of Software and Security Testing Tools by Customer Type
Exhibit 10: IoT/Embedded Static Testing Tools Market, Segmented by Vertical
Exhibit 11: IoT/Embedded Dynamic and Model-Based Testing Tools Market, Segmented by Vertical