Differences between the Alpha testing and Beta testing are:

August 18, 2022
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Sr. No.	Alpha Testing	Beta Testing
1.	Alpha testing performed by a team of highly skilled testers who are usually the internal employee of the organization.	Beta testing performed by clients or end-users in a real-time environment, who is not an employee of the organization.
2.	Alpha testing performed at the developer’s site; it always needs a testing environment or lab environment.	Beta testing doesn’t need any lab environment or the testing environment; it is performed at a client’s location or end-user of the product.
3.	Reliability or security testing not performed in-depth in alpha testing.	Reliability, security, and robustness checked during beta testing.
4.	Alpha testing involves both white box and black-box techniques.	Beta testing uses only black-box testing.
5.	Long execution cycles maybe require for alpha testing.	Only a few weeks are required for the execution of beta testing.
6.	Critical issues or fixes can be identified by developers immediately in alpha testing.	Most of the issues or feedback is collecting from the beta testing will be implemented for the future versions of the product.
7.	Alpha testing performed before the launch of the product into the market.	At the time of software product marketing.
8.	Alpha testing focuses on the product’s quality before going to beta testing.	Beta testing concentrates on the quality of the product, but gathers users input on the product and ensures that the product is ready for real-time users.
9.	Alpha testing performed nearly the end of the software development.	Beta testing is a final test before shipping a product to the customers.
10.	Alpha testing is conducting in the presence of developers and the absence of end-users.	Beta testing reversed of alpha testing.