As technology in software products evolved, it was inevitable that GUI test Automation had to progress in tandem to keep pace with the rapid pace of development. Automation started with the Record and Play method. With constant innovation, methods such as control wrappers and UI object mapping are being used. Automation has a certain cost associated with it. The need for automation needs to be carefully weighed against the possibility of manual testing before a decision is made to choose one or the other approach. In addition to this, the product maturity, impact of changes in product, need to be kept in mind. If this is done properly, the maintenance cost will not overshadow the benefits of test automation.