PractiTest vs. qTest

When looking for a test management tool, there are many things to consider. We gathered the most important information about PractiTest and qTest to help you choose the right tool.

PractiTest vs. qTest At a Glance
How PractiTest and qTest Stack Up
- Pros and Cons
- Pricing
Bottom Line
FAQ
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PractiTest vs. qTest At a Glance

Both PractiTest and qTest are Agile compatible test management tools that offer end-to-end coverage of the entire QA process: Requirements, Tests and Test Case Management, Issue Management and Reporting.

PractiTest is a QA management platform giving you end-to-end control of your entire testing operation so you can release quality software with confidence. By integrating with any bug tracker, project management, and automation tool, PractiTest provides a centralized hub for all QA information allowing you to make smarter and faster decisions.

qTest is a part of the Tricentis portfolio, providing you with a complete tool set for the different development phases. It is made of a few sub-tools, each one responsible for different aspects of test management.

PractiTest Dashboard

PractiTest Test Set & Runs module

qTest execution tab

qTest run pad

“We evaluated several different test management platforms and chose PractiTest as our company standard. We are now consolidating our various test management systems into PractiTest.”

– Arthur Meloy, VP Site Reliability Engineering at NCR

How PractiTest and qTest Stack Up

The following comparison reviews the main features to take into account when considering which one will best fit your QA needs.

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PractiTest

qTest

Requirement and User Stories Management

	Support for hierarchical requirements

Test case management

	Add attachments to each test step
	Clone Tests between projects
	Batch operations (cloning, editing, deletion)
	Reusable test repositories
	Exploratory Testing module (session based testing)

Test Sets and Execution Management

	Audit history of runs and results
	Edit tests during runs
	Report issues/bugs from tests and auto-populate tests to reproduce
	Assignment of Cycles and Tests to testers
	Parameterization of Test Cases and Sets
	Batch operations (cloning, editing, deletion)
	Reuse tests from repository for any test set run
	Test Set Permutations		N/A

Issue management

	Independent issue management module
	Ability to detect and prevent duplicate issues
	Batch editing

Time-Based Testing Iterations Management

	Milestones/Releases Management

Integrations

	Integration with 3rd party Bug Tracking systems
	Integration with Test Automation Tools
	Integration with Source Control systems
	Zapier
	API
	Slack integration
	Webhooks

Customization

	Hierarchical filters to organize information (e.g. Test Tree, Bug categories, Requirement types)
	Custom Workflow
	Custom fields and filters
	Permissions & personalized mail notifications

Reporting

	Customizable Dashboards graphs, reports and metrics
	Scheduled reports

AI-Powered Test Management

	Test Steps Creation
	Test Steps Editing
	Assigning a Score to Reflect Test Value

Additional Features

Import & Export all data
Search (ability to add criteria)
External dashboard and embedding graphs
Cloud or Installed	Cloud	Both
Task Board

Security and Certifications

	Soc 2
	ISO 27001

Service and Support

	Service and Support

Pros and Cons

Pros:

End-to-end solution - full traceability between requirements, tests, and issues
AI-powered features
Unique hierarchical filter tree to organize all project information and data
2-way integration with Jira and other tools, multiple ways to integrate automation
Advanced customizable dashboards and reports
Security compliance - SOC type II and ISO 27001
Free and responsive customer support

Cons:

Outdated UI

Pros:

Part of a fuller applications portfolio
App for tablets
A dedicated separate module for automation execution
Approval mechanism for tests

Cons:

Paid support
Separate tabs for the different modules
Test run status is not automatically updated according to steps’ status
Dashboards cannot be filtered according to custom fields
Automation and manual results are in some cases separated and cannot be presented together in a sufficient way
Insufficient Jira integration capabilities
Limited SSO options

Pricing

Team - $49 per user/month
Corporate - Contact us
Additional free read-only users with comments

qTest pro (SaaS only):

Starts at $1,000 per named user.
Doesn not include: Customizable reports and dashboards, qTest scenario (BDD for Jira), qTest Launch (automation framework), qTest Pulse, Onboarding.

qTest Enterprise (SaaS and on-prem):

Starts at $2,900 per concurrent user.
Does not include: Onboarding.

Bottom Line

Both PractiTest and qTest are Agile compatible Test Management tools that offer end-to-end coverage of the entire QA process: Requirements, Tests and Test Case management, Issue Management and Reporting.

While qTest offers both cloud and server (in-house) hosting for its software, PractiTest is a SaaS-only solution.

qTest’s different modules work in different tabs and are not all available in all pricing plans. With PractiTest, all modules are in the same location, helping users concentrate on the actual work. Both PractiTest pricing plans are transparent and include all modules.

PractiTest offers an internal kanban task board that helps manage your projects in a more efficient manner.

PractiTest’s unique hierarchical filters make it possible to define parameters for test cases and test sets, avoid duplicate bugs, and offer a smarter way to easily manage all project information.

So who is better?

When it comes to ROI and comparing the cost vs. benefits, qTest is much more expensive and doesn’t have any major additional takeaways. PractiTest costs less and brings more value to test managers and the development process. Add PractiTest’s all-time-available free-of-charge support and PractiTest takes the lead

FAQ

Is qTest a Test Management tool?

Yes, it is. It is made of several apps that together help users manage their testing.

What is the difference between test management and Jira?

Jira is a bug-tracking agile project management tool for developers to manage their tickets and workflow. Test Management is used to manage the testing of a product: plan testing activities, track progress, report the status of quality assurance activities, and more.
Many test management tools have a built-in integration with Jira to allow better communications between development and QA team members and to enable a seamless workflow.

What are the uses of PractiTest?

PractiTest is an end-to-end QA management platform, used by QA teams in all industries. With PractiTest you can run, track, and monitor your testing to ensure quality software and timely delivery.

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