What is the difference between Uat Testing vs Manual Testing?

Career: Uat Testing

AspectUat TestingManual Testing
PurposeValidate business requirements in real-world scenarios before releaseIdentify bugs and issues in software functionality
Test EnvironmentClient or end-user environment, often pre-productionDevelopment or dedicated testing environment
ParticipantsEnd-users, business analysts, UAT testersTesters, QA engineers, developers
FocusBusiness process validation and user acceptanceFunctionality, usability, and defect detection

Uat Testing primarily focuses on validating that the software meets business needs and is ready for deployment, involving end-users and business stakeholders. Manual Testing covers the broader scope of testing functionalities and identifying bugs during development, typically performed by QA teams. Both are essential but serve different stages and objectives in the software testing lifecycle.