SpiraTest vs. Tricentis qTest

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SpiraTest
Score 8.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
SpiraTest allows customers to manage their software testing and quality assurance activities. It provides requirements management, test management and bug-tracking functionality with integrated reporting.
$43.66
per month per concurrent user
Tricentis qTest
Score 9.0 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
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Editions & Modules
Cloud
$43.66
per month per concurrent user
Download
$423.66
per year per concurrent user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SpiraTestTricentis qTest
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing on Cloud solution. 3 concurrent user minimum. Volume concurrent user discount available.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Test Management
Comparison of Test Management features of Product A and Product B
SpiraTest
7.8
Ratings
3% below category average
Tricentis qTest
7.5
Ratings
7% below category average
Centralized test management9.00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Manage test hosts and schedules7.90 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Map tests to user stories8.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Test execution reporting5.00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Defect management9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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8.1
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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6.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SpiraTestTricentis qTest
Likelihood to Recommend
I think SpiraTest is well suited as a test suite, but in situations where the team is already using multiple products from one particular provider, it may be better to go with that provider's test solution. This is because integrations are very important nowadays, and should be considered when picking your project management software. It should be noted that management selected SpiraTest primarily due to the low cost of the test software. I'm less familiar with other test software in the field, but if cost is an issue, you should take a look at SpiraTest.
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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
  • It is easy to manage requirements.
  • Users and roles are easily managed.
  • Cloning is really helpful to stack all the similar test cases.
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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
  • Training can be difficult to find at times.
  • Basic reporting can become very verbose unless you set lots of filters and parameters.
  • The ability to customize some of the verbiage in the application would help bridge the gap between translating what SpiraTest's testing terminology is and the company culture uses for testing terminology.
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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
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qTest is actually intuitive and user-friendly, despite my other scathing review aspects
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Support Rating
As promised during product selection, SpiraPlan support has always been quick and helpful. Replies almost always come back in hours (and often in an hour or two). And SpiraPlan's online tech support maintains all support conversations online so no need to look through emails to try to recall repllies.
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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
I migrated out of another test management tool mid project to Spira. The Spira import tools made this relatively easy.
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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
  • Most of SpiraPlan is easy and intuitive to use so employees have been quickly productive
  • Artifact linking saves tracking time and is very easy for anyone to do
  • custom test creation will still take a LOT of time
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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

SpiraTest Screenshots

Screenshot of real-time dashboards.Screenshot of an example of the customizable reporting.Screenshot of requirements management.Screenshot of test management.

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