Pros and Cons of using calabash-android

Pros of using calabash-android:

1. It is an Open-Source Tool  - No Licensing Fees.

2. Since - The calabash-android is based on the Cucumber framework. The test cases can be easily created 

    in real simple language.

3. Support for all the basic events and movements on the mobile are present in the libraries.

4. It has a thriving forum and Google Group: “Calabash Android”.

Cons of using calabash-android:

1. It takes time to run on an emulator or device as it always installs the app first before starting the first 

    scenario.

2. If a step fails then the subsequent tests in the scenario are skipped.

3. It is still in its nascent stage. Support for many complex scenarios or events is not supported. For that 

    either you have to code your way in Ruby or wait for these supports to appear on the scene.

4. We must have the code of the app for identifying the ids of various elements.