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Alpha Vs Beta Testing

Alpha testing takes place internally and near the completion of software development. It is conducted by representatives from the developing organization in a controlled environment. Beta testing occurs externally after alpha testing, involving end users testing the software in a live environment. During beta testing, customers record any errors or issues and report them to developers, while developers are not present to observe the testing.

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Alpha Vs Beta Testing

Alpha testing takes place internally and near the completion of software development. It is conducted by representatives from the developing organization in a controlled environment. Beta testing occurs externally after alpha testing, involving end users testing the software in a live environment. During beta testing, customers record any errors or issues and report them to developers, while developers are not present to observe the testing.

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Alpha VS Beta Testing?

Difference between Alpha Testing & Beta Testing | Alpha Testing Vs. Beta Testing

Difference between Alpha Testing & Beta Testing

Alpha Testing Beta Testing

Place Alpha testing is conducted within the organization. Beta Testing is conducted at the
client’s place i.e. outside the
organization.

Presence of In Alpha testing, developer is present there while In Beta testing, developer is not present
Developer testing. while testing as it is tested at client’s
side

When to When the development of software is near to After passing Alpha testing and before
Conduct? completion stage, Alpha testing is conducted. the final launching or releasing the
software, Beta testing is conducted.

Recording of In Alpha testing, developer is present while testing In Beta Testing, customer records all
Errors so he records all the problems and errors the errors and other issues
encountered during testing. encountered during this testing
and reports to the developer.

Who will test? Alpha testing is conducted within the organization Beta testing is conducted by the end
and tested by representative group of end users at usersor other persons and they are
the developer’s side and sometimes by Independent not programmers, software engineers
team of testing. or testers.

Environment This testing is conducted This testing is conducted in real time or


in virtual & controlledenvironment. live environment.

Public This testing is close for public. This testing is open for public
Involvement

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