In this article post, I have provided the key difference between functional testing vs automation testing in software testing?
Basically functional testing and automation testing are two different test approaches to software testing, but they are not mutually exclusive.
Functional testing is a type of testing that focuses on verifying that the software requirements as expected,
While automation testing is nothing but by using of software tools, we automated and execute tests automatically.
Here are the main differences between functional testing and automation testing:
| Sr No | Functional Testing | Automation Testing |
| 1 | In this Testing, we verify or ensures that software meets functional requirements such as user interface, database operations, etc. | In this type of testing we verifies using the automation tools whether the software requirements working correctly or not |
| 2 | Test cases are created manually using the requirements or user stories | Test cases are created using programming language and which be can be executed repeatedly. |
| 3 | Examples of functional testing include unit testing, integration testing, system testing, acceptance testing, etc. | Examples of automation testing include functional automation testing, performance testing, and regression testing. |
| 4 | Performed by both manual and automated way. | Performed entirely by automated tools. |