Reliably automate .NET WinForms application testing — with UIAutomation-based recognition of all standard controls, recorder, and CI/CD integration.
WinForms is one of the oldest .NET UI frameworks and is still actively used in many enterprises. Test automation often fails due to outdated tools or missing support.
Coded UI Tests deprecated — Microsoft's own solution is officially deprecated
Legacy controls — Older WinForms controls offer limited automation properties
Expensive alternatives — Ranorex and TestComplete cost thousands of euros per year
Manual testing dominates — Many WinForms apps are still tested manually
WinForms controls are natively exposed via UIAutomation — ZenoTest leverages this optimally.
Download ZenoTest FreeZenoTest combines multiple attributes for stable WinForms control identification.
Record WinForms interactions and generate test scripts.
Read and verify table data in WinForms DataGridViews.
C-like language — easier than C# Coded UI Tests.
Automatic reports after every test run.
Integrate WinForms tests into pipelines.
ZenoTest uses UIAutomation and recognizes all standard WinForms controls: buttons, text boxes, combo boxes, list boxes, data grid views, tree views, and more.
Yes. ZenoTest works via UIAutomation and is independent of the .NET version.
Yes. Coded UI Tests are deprecated. ZenoTest offers a modern alternative with recorder, scripting, and CI/CD.
WinForms controls are natively exposed via UIAutomation — ZenoTest leverages this optimally.
Download ZenoTest Free