Top 5 Test Management Tools

Rock-Solid Test Case Management:

The foundation of good testing is clear, concise, and reusable test cases. The tool should make it easy to create them, keep track of different versions, and link them directly to specific requirements.

Effortless Test Execution:

We need things to run smoothly, right? So the tool should integrate with our favorite test automation frameworks and handle different types of testing, like functional, regression, and performance testing. Features like scheduling and running tests in parallel can save us a ton of time too.

Bug Tracking Like a Boss:

Finding and fixing bugs is our bread and butter. The ideal tool should have a strong defect tracking system where we can easily log, assign, track, and squash all those bugs. Bonus points if it integrates with popular bug tracking systems like Jira.

Seamless Integrations:

Wouldn't it be amazing if all our development tools talked to each other? A test management tool that integrates with everything else – project management tools, version control systems, bug tracking – keeps everything in sync and saves us a ton of headaches.

Collaboration is Key:

Communication is key for a successful QA team. We need a tool that makes it easy to work together with features like discussion boards, comment sections, notifications, and real-time collaboration. This way, everyone's on the same page and no bug gets left behind.

Data Makes Decisions Easier:

Data is king! We need good reporting and analytics to see how our testing is going and where we can improve. The tool should give us customizable reports, informative dashboards, and cool data visualizations so we can make smart decisions and keep getting better at testing.

Test case management

Once created, tests can be retrieved from the library and reused again, besides the same test can be used for different variables with step parameters. All results are correlated across various releases and products.

Test sets and runs

Users can refine steps and cycles before or during execution. Test Set shifts can be used for instant test suites with different variables. PractiTest application lifecycle management solution enables automation launch and result integration. Besides, users can track intuitive testing trends with exploratory testing defining charters, make various annotations, and report bugs from the runs.

Requirement management

System displays all requirements and user stories that can be linked to test cases to achieve better visibility into the status of a project.

Issue management

Practitest has internal Issue management and built-in 2-way integration with leading bug tracking solutions such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Pivotal Tracker, YouTrack, CA Rally, and others. All issues can be tracked with traceability and personal assignments. Bug issues are created automatically directly from test runs regarding information detected by testers. The anti-duplicate bug mechanism helps to save time. Users get email notifications about issue updates.

Data structuring

Seamless integration

Testing processes can be optimized with 2-way integrations with bug tracking tools like Jira, Redmine, YouTrack, Pivotal Tracker, Bugzilla, Rally, Azure DevOps, etc. Bug reports are overseen, and tests are managed with built-in integrations and API integration options. Manual and automation testing can be optimized as well with automation and CI processing integrations

Advanced reporting

All testing results can be visualized and managed in one place. Stakeholders can view customized reports and dashboards with certain data they want to see. Live dashboards can be inbuilt into external systems like Confluence, Wikis, or web portals. Daily, weekly and monthly reports can be run. Information can be exported to statistical and reporting engines for further processing.

Practitest is Cloud-based

Being cloud-based, Practitest enables you to run 24/7 independently of scheduled maintenance or IT downtime and your team members with instant access. It is possible to assign rights and adjust group settings for each project.

Support

Customer support provides you with almost instant response. Detailed customization guidance, data import support, and methodology consulting are available as well.

Time management

The tool enables users to fix the average testing time and analyzes it to compare estimates to actual test run duration.

Availability of all needed information

All test sets across all releases, projects, and sprints are in one system. Depending on your current needs, various information can be displayed: tests, metrics, processes, executions, reports, etc. Users can save time and increase productivity with the help of repurposing and reusing.

Import of requirements

Real-time Jira-integration imports all user stories, epics, etc. Users can maintain traceability having all requirements stored in Zephyr.

Test repository

All created tests can be stored, categorized, and organized. Structured folder management encourages easy test reuse. This option noticeably reduces project kick-off time.

Test planning

Users can create test circles and phases, align to sprints and test suites, and assign resources to execute planned tests.

Test execution

Users can execute tests one by one, launch automated execution, and manage test pass or failure status. Bugs can be filed into Jira.

Real-time dashboards and metrics

Users can quickly choose from various test gadgets and view real-time metrics and status of projects, cycles, and sprint.

Data sharing

Reports and project status can be shared with a URL to any internal or external audience.

Customizable reporting

With the help of Zephyr apps, users can create different reports depending on their current needs. Comprehensive traceability reports can be gained, utilizing real-time Jira integration.

Open architecture

Users can launch automated tests with any framework in real-time and populate all results in this one-stop-shop for continuous integration.

Comprehensive test case management

This tool enables users to create the most detailed test cases in a structured way, including preconditions, steps, and expected results. Creating a test case, users can use rich text formatting, add attached files, and screenshots. To track changes and ensure transparency test case history is at hand. Created test cases can be organized in suites and section hierarchies. Besides, baselines for multiple branches and versions are available. Fields can be customized for your needs.

Test run execution and real-time results tracking

Users can easily start test runs and select test cases using various filters, Results are recorded and can be grouped, filtered, and sorted according to users' needs.

Real-time reporting and metrics

Testrail enables users to create comprehensive reports for projects, milestones, plans, and runs, compare results across multiple test runs, milestones, and configurations, track the workload of the entire team to adjust assignments and resources, get traceability and coverage reports for requirements, tests, and bugs, keep track of test case changes, case activity, and newly added tests. The tool identifies most failed tests and tracks manual and automated tests. All reports can be generated automatically following the prescribed schedule. Various charts and stats are accessible to all team members.

Time estimates and unique progress forecasts

The tool records estimates and actual test run duration for complete, accurate time tracking. TestRail's unique forecasting lets users control the testing progress based on historical time data. Remaining efforts, completion dates, and verified tests are easily estimated, tracked, and forecasted.

Seamless integration

TestRail can be integrated with almost any tool. It easily integrates with Jira and many other bug tracking systems, requirement management tools, Selenium, unit testing frameworks, or continuous integration (CI) systems like Jenkins, Active Directory, LDAP, and any custom authentication system for single sign-on.

Team Collaboration and Productivity Tools

Tests with comments, attachments, and feedback loops can be assigned to users to enable collaboration. Users receive automated email notifications about newly assigned tests. Besides, productivity can be increased due to such features as personalized todo lists, multiple filters and search, bulk test case editing, test cases and plan reusing, user role and permission assignment, user grouping, etc.

Customization and scalability

Users can maximally customize the system to make it more suitable for their workflow. Different custom fields and custom statuses for tests can be defined. Custom roles and permissions can be assigned to users, as well. Unique UI scripts make it possible to customize many aspects of the application and UI. Defect plugins, auth integrations, and the REST API can be customized as well. In addition, TestRail is highly scalable; it scales from 1-1000+ users with numerous test cases with ease.

Security

TestRail uses reliable security measures that involve technical and organizational security controls to prevent data loss or other unauthorized data processing operations.

Enterprise edition

TestRail Enterprise Edition meets the requirements of larger companies with enterprise-level features and support. It is available for installation on a local server, but a cloud-based/SaaS solution can be chosen as well. This edition is characterized by enhanced API performance, audit log, configurable backup time, and on-demand restoration.

Test execution tracking and managing

qTest Manager provides an intuitive experience for test execution. With qTest, users can plan, assign, and execute tests with confidence. This offers visibility into the entire life cycle across projects, builds, cycles, and suites. qTest provides test execution, whether a team is focused on manual, automated, or exploratory testing.

Test automation management and scalability

qTest Manager supplies users with a flexible tool to manage any kind of automation strategy at scale. Whether users prefer open-source or code-less model-based approaches, qTest provides integration for that.

Intuitive organization

With qTest scripts creating, editing, and auditing is very simple. Users can organize all test cases in a single place and create the following logical categories for execution: New feature, Regression, Application areas

Simplified administration

Testers and stakeholders can have access to the required projects and information as qTest gives an opportunity to assign administrative rights and group levels. LDAP integration streamlines user management and offers a single-sign-on.

Customization

Customization is available at the project and artifact level to fit a company's workflow. Users can use custom field types, system values, and formats. The system can also be customized at the process level, making custom event notifications to keep testers up-to-date but not overloaded.

Approval workflows optimization

qTest lets users know what test case version failed, and tracks which versions were approved and executed. Testers get notifications about newly approved versions.

Artifacts maintenance and sharing

qTest supplies users with a vast test case library. The tree structure allows users to easily move artifacts from folder to folder and copy them to other projects by simply dragging and dropping.

Test management

Users are able to create, clone, edit, organize, plan, and execute your manual and automated tests (Cucumber and other BDD frameworks supported natively; it also supports other test frameworks). Created tests can be organized in folders and sets according to project, component, version, and label.

Requirements Traceability

With Xray, users can easily get full traceability between requirements, tests, defects, executions, and generate the Requirements Traceability Report.

Tracking, analyzing and advanced reporting

This tool enables users to track test progress in real-time and changes in all artifacts. It generates near real-time coverage analysis and helps create comprehensive, customizable reports in docx, xlsx, pdf.

Integrations Users can easily integrate and extend using Xray's REST API. Moreover, they can integrate with their favorite DevOps tools, including Bamboo, GitLab, and Jenkins, import automated and manual tests from CSV and JSON, import automated tests, and their results from automated test frameworks through TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, and other runners.