RoostGPT Platform Feature Comparison
Supported Features Across Deployment Options
| Feature Category | Web Interface (UI) | Command Line Interface (CLI) | IDE Plugin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workspace Integration | Not Available | ✅ Local workspace trigger supported | ✅ Local workspace trigger supported |
| Version Control Integration | ✅ Full Git activity support via web interface | ✅ Full Git activity support via CLI commands | ❌ Limited to local workspace operations |
| Notifications | ✅ Real-time notifications when test generation completes | ❌ No notification system | ❌ No notification system |
| License Management | ✅ Integrated license validation in UI | ✅ API-based or license file validation | ✅ API-based or license file validation |
| Event Monitoring | ✅ Webhook support for Git events (PR creation, push, etc.) | ❌ No Git event monitoring | ❌ No Git event monitoring |
| User Management | ✅ Role-based access control with separate admin and user views | ⚠️ Individual user basis on local system | ⚠️ Individual user basis on local system |
| Analytics & Reporting | ✅ Comprehensive dashboard with detailed test generation reports and metrics | ❌ No dashboard functionality | ⚠️ Basic UI showing added tests only |
| Test Execution Environment | ✅ Isolated Docker containers for secure test execution and compilation verification | ⚠️ Local Mode: Manual dependency management Docker Mode: Requires Docker runtime |
⚠️ Manual dependency management required |
| Ease of Use | ✅ Intuitive web forms with one-click test generation | ⚠️ env file configuration or download env from web UI for CLI trigger | ✅ Context menu integration with code lens support |
| Test Comparison Tools | ✅ Built-in comparison view for multiple test scenarios | ❌ No comparison functionality | ❌ No comparison functionality |
| API Server | ✅ Dedicated API server for programmatic access | ❌ No API server | ❌ No API server |
| History & Audit Trail | ✅ Comprehensive event history and audit logging | ⚠️ CLI-based history for current user session | ❌ No history management |
| Team Sharing |
✅ Centralized credential sharing via connectors and team-wide test configuration distribution | ❌ No sharing capabilities | ❌ No sharing capabilities |
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Database Persistence |
✅ Test configurations and connectors are stored in a central database | ⚠️ No persistence. Configuration is persisted locally in the system. | ⚠️ No persistence. Configuration is persisted locally in the system. |
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Stand-alone system |
❌ UI can not be deployed as a stand-alone and will need to be hosted on a server | ✅ CLI can be deployed as a stand-alone without any API Server or Hosted Server | ✅ Plugin can be deployed as a stand-alone without any API Server or Hosted Server |
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Deployment |
On Cloud and On Prem | On Linux, Windows, MacOS | From VSCode Marketplace and IntelliJ Disk install |
Legend
- ✅ Full Support: Feature is fully implemented and available
- ⚠️ Partial Support: Feature available with limitations or manual setup required
- ❌ Not Available: Feature is not supported in this deployment option
Deployment RecommendationsOptions
Web Interface (UI)
Best for: Teams requiring comprehensive project management, detailed analytics, and centralized administration.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
Best for: Developers preferring terminal-based workflows and automated CI/CD pipeline integration.
IDE Plugin
Best for: Individual developers seeking seamless integration within their development environment.
Application Programming Interface (API)
Best for: Automated CI/CD pipeline integration (limited API are exposed to access the hosted RoostGPT API server).