Russian Company Unveils New Digital Calculator for Test Automation Efficiency

Accounting for Business Specifics

The new IBS calculator provides a transparent model for calculating the efficiency of test automation. It performs multiple functions: it factors in the specific needs of a business and can estimate required resources and payback periods at the comparison stage.

Using the universal calculator, a user can estimate the cost of automated tests based on the type of application (desktop, mobile, web, API, database) and test parameters (number of tests, steps, and integrations). It also accounts for the development of library sets that support test execution.

Smart Planning Across the Project Lifecycle

IBS experts also offer consulting services to help clients analyze calculation results and design test automation strategies. With ROI forecasting built into the tool, businesses can assess the potential benefits of automated testing and justify investments.

The data enables organizations to plan their project lifecycle more effectively and allocate resources optimally. This approach is valuable not only for CIOs and business owners focused on IT efficiency but also for developers aiming to improve code quality and streamline development processes.

Fixing defects during production is several times more expensive than catching them during development, so continuous quality control is essential. But when the volume of functions and checks keeps growing while deadlines remain tight, there’s another solution besides compromising between quality and speed—test automation. It requires significant investment, but with proper planning it can save up to 30% of development and maintenance time. Our calculator will help companies not only plan testing more effectively but also evaluate its potential benefits

Denis Vodeneev

Head of Functional Testing at IBS

Higher Quality, Lower Costs

This digital solution will improve the quality of Russia’s digital services by catching defects earlier in the process. Both companies and government agencies will gain new advantages: clear justification for investing in test automation, faster product launches, and better cost control.

Such products also strengthen Russia’s IT sector, fostering technological independence from foreign software. Their development reflects the high qualifications of Russian engineers, as the ROI-based test automation methods align with global best practices.

Globally, the software testing industry is evolving rapidly, with tools, methodologies, and expectations shifting toward greater flexibility through Agile and DevOps. Testing is increasingly recognized as a driver of user satisfaction and product adoption, with automation playing a growing role.

Another IBS product, Chameleon (Aplana TAF), is already listed in Russia’s official software registry and continues to receive active updates. It was created to simplify and accelerate functional test automation.

The new IBS calculator addresses the key challenge of test automation—providing a financial rationale and ROI forecast before a project begins. Experts believe such tools will soon become standard in business case preparation, driving wider adoption of test automation and strengthening Russia’s technological sovereignty.