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Alpha and beta testing differ in the following ways:
| Alpha Testing | Beta Testing |
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| During this type of testing, bugs are identified before the product is released to users. An example of a user acceptance test is Alpha Testing. | The test is conducted by real users of the software application in a real environment. An example of a User Acceptance Test is beta testing. | | Both white box and black box testing are involved in Alpha testing. | A black-box testing is commonly used in beta testing. | | In most cases, alpha testing is done by internal testers within an organization. | Clients who are not affiliated with the organization perform beta testing. | | As the activities are performed on the developer's site, they can be controlled. | Because activities are performed in the real world, in the end, the user's environment, cannot be controlled. | | Alpha testing does not include robustness and security tests. | Beta testing includes robustness and security tests. | | The quality evaluation is the main objective. | Customer satisfaction is the main objective. | | Alpha testing allows developers to quickly address critical issues. | Most of the issues or feedback gathered during beta testing will be incorporated into future versions. |
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