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Alpha Testing
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Beta Testing
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| Place |
Alpha testing is conducted within the organization. |
Beta Testing is conducted at the client’s place i.e. outside the organization. |
| Presence of Developer |
In Alpha testing, developer is present there while testing. |
In Beta testing, developer is not present while testing as it is tested at client’s side |
| When to Conduct? |
When the development of software is near to completion stage, Alpha testing is conducted. |
After passing Alpha testing and before the final launching or releasing the software, Beta testing is conducted. |
| Recording of Errors |
In Alpha testing, developer is present while testing so he records all the problems and errors encountered during testing. |
In Beta Testing, customer records all the errors and other issues encountered during this testing and reports to the developer. |
| Who will test? |
Alpha testing is conducted within the organization and tested by representative group of end users at the developer’s side and sometimes by Independent team of testing. |
Beta testing is conducted by the end users or other persons and they are not programmers, software engineers or testers. |
| Environment |
This testing is conducted in virtual & controlled environment. |
This testing is conducted in real time or live environment. |
| Public Involvement |
This testing is close for public. |
This testing is open for public |
