Difference between Static and Dynamic testing

In this article, we will discuss about the difference of the static and dynamic testing. Both test types are used to improve the quality of software applications. 

Static Testing:  Static testing includes the verification process. Static testing checks the software products without run any code. There are some important methods used in the static testing such as walkthrough, Inspections, and reviews.

Static testing can be done by the manual execution or help of any tools to improve the quality of the software products.

Dynamic Testing: Dynamic testing includes the validation process. Dynamic testing is mainly responsible for execution of the code where it validates the functional testing and non-functional testing.

In this article we will discuss Static testing vs Dynamic testing.

Difference between Static and Dynamic testing

Static Testing	Dynamic Testing
Static testing is a “Verification” process.	Dynamic testing is a “Validation” process.
In static testing, verify the code or software application without any execution.	In dynamic testing, verify the code or software application with execution.
Static testing involves: Walkthrough Reviews Inspections	Dynamic testing involves: Functional testing Non-Functional testing
Static testing is help to identify defects in the early stages.	Dynamic testing helps to find  and fix the defects during testing phase.
It can be done before the dynamic testing.	It can be done after the static testing.
Static testing involves the white box testing methods such as state coverage and structure testing.	Dynamic testing involves the black box testing methods such as boundary value analysis, equivalence partition.
Static is more costly compare to dynamic testing.	This testing is less costly compare to static testing.
In static testing testers includes the checklist.	In dynamic testing, testers include the test plans and test cases.

Conclusion

So In this way, static and dynamic testing used in the software testing . Both testing used to improve the quality of the software product and make defect free software product. If you are looking for more example for differences then please visit below links.

1.Functional And Non Functional Testing

2.Test Cases And Test Scenarios

3.Black Box Testing And White Box Testing

4.Smoke Testing And Sanity Testing