Summary:Â This guide provides a listing of the top & best test management tools available, so you can review and select a test management tool that works best for your needs.
Choosing the best test management tool for your team and for your projects is an important (and sometimes difficult) decision. There are a couple of factors you need to consider when choosing a tool, such as:
- Does the test management tool support all the testing methods we use?
- Does it integrate with our existing tools, such as issue tracking and CI/automation?
- How fast & productive is the UI for our manual testing?
- Is the product scalable for our team size and test numbers?
- Is the tool built & supported by a reputable vendor?
Most teams evaluate multiple tools before deciding which test management tool to adopt. Now without further ado, here's our list of the top best test management tools (new 2023 updates)!
Best Test Management Tools (New 2023)
- 1. Testmo
- 2. Testpad
- 3. XStudio
- 4. Test Collab
- 5. TestMonitor
- 6. SpiraTest
- 7. CucumberStudio
- 8. PractiTest
- 9. TestLodge
- 10. QMetry
- 11. Testuff
- 12. Kualitee
- 13. Quality Center
- 14. TestLink
- 15. QAComplete
1. Testmo
Type:Â Full test management with Jira add-on
Testmo is one of the top unified test management tools. It supports managing manual test cases, exploratory testing and test automation all in one platform. It also comes with full integration with issue tracking tools, CI pipelines and any automation tool. 🎬 Watch the Testmo test management demo video.
- Unified testing for manual, exploratory & automated tests
- Modern & fast user interface for productive testing
- Rich reporting, metrics & charts for all testing activities
- Integration with Jira, GitHub, GitLab and many more
- Any CI pipeline, test automation tool and platform supported
- Scalable, secure & enterprise-ready for teams of all sizes
2. Testpad
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Testpad is an alternative to old-school test case management tools or spreadsheets. It helps you find bugs that matter faster so you can spend more time testing. It combines the simplicity of checklists and the power of spreadsheet tools.
- Testpad is optimized for manual & exploratory testing
- It comes with a fast interface with best-in-class keyboard support
- Build your own test templates for common scenarios and patterns
- Integrate with tools like Pivotal, GitHub and Jira
- It has Gherkin syntax highlighting support built-in
3. XStudio
XStudio is a complete application lifecycle management solution (ALM) to help software teams deliver projects from start to finish. XStudio is available in multiple editions with different feature sets so you can choose the features you need for your projects.
- Complete lifecycle management for development and testing
- Supports various software testing methods and testing tools
- Comes with built-in bug & issue tracking and requirement management
- Includes a large number of launchers to implement automation connectivity
- Visual data analysis available out of the box with many different charts
4. Test Collab
Test Collab is a test management tool that allows you to save, execute and plan your tests, requirements and milestones. It provides visualizations for important quality metrics and trends to identify weak points during application development. It helps improve communication between team members without relying on extra emails or chat tools.
- Plan and document test cases, test execution & milestones
- Visualize testing and quality trends over time and identify application issues
- Improve communication between team members and assign work to testers
- Address critical quality issues for project releases before they turn into bugs
5. TestMonitor
TestMonitor allows teams to manage all test cases in one place. It additionally allows you to define requirements and manage risks and link test cases for improved prioritization and classification. TestMonitor comes with customizable reports to keep track of your projects and to track the progress and coverage of tests. It also integrates with various tools for issue tracking and notifications.
- Test management software with requirements & risk tracking
- Plan milestones & test runs; schedule sprints or releases
- Organize, link and duplicate test cases and group cases in test suites
- Built-in reporting and powerful filtering to generate real-time insights
- Integrate with issue tracking and chat notifications
6. SpiraTest
SpiraTest is a complete test management, requirement management and issue/bug tracking tool. It allows you to trace and manage all your software testing details in one central application with full traceability. Additional reporting and visualization features help you check the health and quality of your projects at a glance.
- Built-in requirement management to track features and use cases
- Map requirements to tests and run test cases and record results
- Full issue & bug tracking linked to test results and test steps
- Organize your software projects with dashboards and charts
- Additional integrations for many defect trackers and test automation tools
7. CucumberStudio
CucumberStudio is one of the top collaboration platforms for behavior-driven development (BDD). It comes with direct Git integration so your BDD documentation is always the single source of truth for your behavior tests. It allows the whole team to work on software specifications without needing additional technical tools. Its built-in test management provides full visibility into test results and all test activities.
- Improved collaboration for teams using behavior-driven development
- Seamless Git integration to track documentation in a single place
- Enables the whole team to work on specifications without additional tools
- Built-in test management for test automation and test analytics
8. PractiTest
PractiTest is centralized test management for manual testing and test automation. It is an end-to-end testing tool with full application lifecycle management. It allows you to reuse tests to save time and it comes with many customization options to adjust the tool for your needs. It was built to help you improve quality coverage, save time during testing and ensure focus on your project goals and objectives.
- Full application lifecycle management for your software projects
- Built-in issue management, requirement management and testing
- Supports various testing methods such as scripted, exploratory and automated tests
- Rich organization and data structuring options to configure PractiTest for your needs
- Advanced reporting features to visualize testing and improve visibility
9. TestLodge
TestLodge is an online test case management tool. It allows you to easily manage test plans, test cases and test runs. Additional collaboration features enable the entire team to access test plans, requirements and test cases in one place. To stay up-to-date on testing activities, TestLodge provides activity feeds, dashboards, graphs and test reports. It integrates with over two dozens of issue tracking tools to create and link bug reports when test cases fail.
- Online test case management software for software teams
- Manage test plans, test cases and test runs in one tool
- Input and track requirements to trace test coverage
- Built-in customization options, dashboards and test reporting
- Integrate with many issue tracking tools to create new bug reports
10. QMetry
QMetry is a digital quality platform and test management tool. It helps you manage end-to-end testing, requirements and test execution. It comes with additional test automation support and integration with various issue tracking and development tools. It also features granular project reporting, test analytics and dashboard gadgets. It is configurable and customizable at many levels and includes version control for test assets.
- Test management for enterprise teams to improve software quality
- Test authoring, test execution and requirement management
- Built-in dashboards, reporting and visual analysis
- Integration with issue tracking tools and test automation
- Version control to create and store versions of test assets
11. Testuff
Testuff is a test management solution that can be accessed both with a web browser and their own desktop client. It was designed to support any test methodology and to help with the entire test lifecycle. It can be used to manage and execute both manual and automated tests and has built-in time management. Testuff also integrates with many bug tracking and test automation tools.
- On-demand test management solution with unlimited projects
- Can be access with a web browser or desktop client for Windows and Mac
- Supports any methodology and the full test lifecycle
- Integrations for a large number of bug trackers and test automation tools
- Additional collaboration features, test assignments and task management
12. Kualitee
Kualitee is a test management tool designed for testers, developers and managers. It comes with features to manage the entire software application lifecycle with end-to-end testing. Track and link requirements, test cases, test execution and defects. Kualitee comes with additional integrations, test automation support and APIs for custom platforms.
- Complete application lifecycle and test management solution
- Built-in test case management and test execution
- Track defects and end-to-end traceability with requirements
- Integration with test automation tools for browser testing and more
- Customizations of reporting templates, test values and user roles
13. Quality Center
ALM Quality Center (now by Micro Focus) is a classic test management tool. It is considered one of the best test management tools for larger enterprise teams to manage their software tests. It allows teams to manage all testing efforts, establish end-to-end traceability with requirement tracking and helps automate workflows and processes. Additionally, Quality Center has built-in live analysis graphs and health reports and options to create more custom reports.
- Complete application lifecycle management and test management
- Used by large enterprise teams with custom processes and workflows
- Enables end-to-end traceability with requirement coverage
- Real-time analytics, live graphs and options to build custom reports
- Adapt to regulated environments with version control and logs
14. TestLink
TestLink is the top & best test management tool with an Open Source license. It enables QA teams to create and manage test cases and organize them into test plans. Test plans can then be used by team members to execute test cases and track test results. TestLink can be downloaded from its project repository and can be installed on your own server.
- Open source test case management software
- Can be downloaded and installed on your own web server
- Manage test cases, execute test plans and track test results
- Can be integrated with defect tracking tools such as Mantis and Bugzilla
- Generate test reports with customizable fields and columns
- Provides XML-based APIs to create test cases and submit test results
15. QAComplete
QAComplete by SmartBear is a test and quality assurance management tool that helps teams manage the entire testing process. It enables teams to implement test management, release management, requirement tracking and defect tracking across all their projects.
- Complete quality assurance test management tool
- Centrally manage tests and testing assets
- Launch test automation tools and import test results
- Review and compare automation runs over time and over various systems
- Establish traceability across requirements, test cases and defects