Compatibility testing With Real-time example

Compatibility Testing in  the Software Testing


1. What is compatibility testing?

  • Testing the functionality of a application in different hardware and software platforms or configuration is called compatibility testing.
  • Compatibility is also called Configuration testing or portability testing. 

2. Types of compatibility test:

  • Hardware
  • OS
  • Software
  • Network
  • Browser
  • Devices
  • Mobile
  • Versions

3. There are two types of version checking

  • Backward compatibility Testing is to verify the behaviour of the developed hardware/software with the older versions of the hardware/software.
  • Forward compatibility Testing is to verify the behaviour of the developed hardware/software with the newer versions of the hardware/software.

4. Tools for Compatibility Testing

  • Browser Stack - Browser Compatibility Testing: This tool helps a Software engineer to check application in different browsers.
  • Virtual Desktops - Operating System Compatibility: This is used to run the applications in multiple operating systems as virtual machines. n Number of systems can be connected and compare the results.

5. Example for real time applications of compatibility Testing:

1. Aryadrj website (2019)

Defect: Compatibility Defects(Look and feel)




Website Tested In Chrome browser



Website Tested In Internet explorer

2. Magic bricks website (2019)

Defect: Drop down not working properly


Website Tested In Chrome browser

Website Tested In Internet explorer

3. Nest way  website (2019)

Defect:  Blocker



Website Tested In Chrome browser

Website Tested In Internet explorer

4.OYO  website (2019)

Defect: Object overlapping



Website Tested In Chrome browser

In Internet explorer

5.Shine  website (2019)

Defect: Object overlapping





In Internet explorer

6. Zolo  Website (2019)

Defect: Broken frame




In Internet explorer



Note: These are just examples.

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Page Last updated : 03-04-2022
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