TestRail vs. Tricentis qTest

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TestRail
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
TestRail by Gurock, an IDERA company, is presented as a complete web-based test case management solution to manage, track, and organize your software testing efforts.
$35
per month billed annually per user
Tricentis qTest
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Tricentis qTest (formerly QASymphony) provides enterprise-level agile testing tools giving businesses visibility and control needed to ensure application quality in fast-paced development environments. Tricentis and QASymphony merged in summer 2018.N/A
Pricing
TestRailTricentis qTest
Editions & Modules
Professional Cloud
$35
per month billed annually per user
Professional Cloud
$38
per month per user
Enterprise Cloud
$71
per month billed annually per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TestRailTricentis qTest
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
TestRailTricentis qTest
Features
TestRailTricentis qTest
Test Management
Comparison of Test Management features of Product A and Product B
TestRail
7.5
Ratings
7% below category average
Tricentis qTest
7.5
Ratings
7% below category average
Centralized test management7.70 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Manage test hosts and schedules7.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Map tests to user stories7.70 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Test execution reporting8.20 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Defect management7.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
User Ratings
TestRailTricentis qTest
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
(0 ratings)
8.1
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
TestRailTricentis qTest
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited - where you have a set of cases defined say for regression and then you can mark them as Pass/Fail/Skipped, etc. If you wish to present the impact of certain set of new features, bug fixes,etc, you can use this tool Not well suited- where the user is naive and don’t have much understanding of test reporting tools as this tool is slightly difficult to learn at a glance
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Tricentis qTest integrates seamlessly with Jira, making it ideal for teams that manage user stories and defects in Jira while keeping test cases and execution in qTest. When paired with automation tools like tosca, Selenium, or WebdriverIO, qTest is excellent for aggregating both manual and automated test results in one place.
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Pros
  • Beautiful and productive UI.
  • Nice filtering system allowing me to find what I need quickly.
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  • As a fresher, when I started using qTest it was very handy and easy to understand.
  • It helps us trace the test cases that are used to test the quality in a single location
  • The main thing is its integration with JIRA as soon as we create a ticket we would be getting all the requirements in the qTest so it became easy for me
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Cons
  • UI has a lot scope of improvement
  • Uploading of test screenshots and managing them can be more effective
  • User experience can be improved
  • Tracking of tests can be more simplified
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  • Make it easier to delete old users from the licensing list.
  • It is difficult to trace the history of a test when going between projects.
  • Allow an admin to easily group tests according to their pass/fail/incomplete status so that they can be followed up on.
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Likelihood to Renew
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This has been a core QA management tool for our organization and integrates well with our other SDLC platforms (Azure DevOps/Jira/Katalon).
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Usability
As I am a tester, for me I found this tool to be new in terms of everything like the management of tests, plans, releases, reporting,etc. It is overall a good tool for test reporting and can be used for reference in the future. I liked several features of on the go placement of screenshots. Also I feel like the UI , the font, the color combination can be improved
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qTest is actually intuitive and user-friendly, despite my other scathing review aspects
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Support Rating
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The actual answer is 0. I have never experienced worse support, whether personal or professional
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Implementation Rating
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Again, supporting documentation could have been a lot better
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Alternatives Considered
TestRail definitely saves times. I work in a company that consists of several development teams, all of which have different processes. Some of the teams leverage test cases, some do not. I've noticed that the turn around time it takes for me to pick up a ticket, QA it, and then pass/fail/send feedback is much faster when there is a test case created as I'm not reading through ticket description/comments to figure out what needs to be QA'd.
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All of them offer formidable solutions in the test management realm, but each one caters to different niche and need. qTest distinguishes itself with its deep integration capabilities, especially with Agile and DevOps tools, enabling streamlined CI/CD process. Its modern, user-centric interface contrasts with ALM's more dated appearance and complex setup. While TestRail provides a clean user experience and caters to a broad spectrum of business, qTest's scalability, from SMBs to large enterprises, stands out. PractiTest's cloud-based solution is geared towards mid-sized companies, but qTest's flexibility, advanced analytics, and robust reporting grant teams actionable insights. qTest' approach to a more holistic test management closely aligning with modern software development practices
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Return on Investment
  • We are able to easily pull reports any time management would like to see them
  • Jira integration makes it easy to attach to stories/defects and save time
  • A quick overview at the system's health as a whole is easy to see from TestRail
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  • Test case and requirements analysis becomes easier when you will get all test management needs in one place.
  • connecting ADO,QTEST,TOSCA together helps to monitor test results and test quality on the GO
  • Defect life-cycle is easier to maintain so as to ensuring a defect free system.
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ScreenShots

Tricentis qTest Screenshots

Screenshot of Customizable analytics and reports can be shared across the organization - additional read license requiredScreenshot of Centrally manage automated testing and environments, as well as schedule and or kickoff automated testing with any open source or proprietary toolScreenshot of qTest allows for true test case sharing across teams and projects to help standardize and scale knowledge and best practicesScreenshot of qTest integrates in real-time with Jira for full traceability to requirements during Agile test and developmentScreenshot of Build custom, event-driven workflows with any third-party solution, including ChatOps tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams, to streamline testing and drive collaborationScreenshot of Tricentis qTest comes with over 60 out-of-the-box metrics, with drag-and-drop capabilities to build custom dashboards