OpenText Application Quality Management vs Qase

OAOpenText Application Quality Management9.0Visit Qase8.8Visit

Higher score OA OpenText Application Quality Management #2 in Manual Testing Tools 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit OpenText

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Qase #6 in Manual Testing Tools 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Qase

• OpenText Application Quality Management fits best

  Large organizations needing governed quality workflows

• Qase fits best

  Teams wanting a flexible cloud tool with a free tier

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Side by side

Feature	OAOpenText Application Quality Management 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Qase 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Manual Testing Tools	#6 in Manual Testing Tools
Best for	Large organizations needing governed quality workflows	Teams wanting a flexible cloud tool with a free tier
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$35/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, SOC 2	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	35+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenText Application Quality Management 1/5 · Qase 1/5
Test case management	✓	✓
Execution tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Exploratory testing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Defect linking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Issue tracker integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Execution history retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects requirements, tests, defects, releases, and service desk records Combines test planning, execution scheduling, and quality reporting Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with audit trails and workflow automation	Free plan includes up to 2 projects and 30-day test history Links requirements and defects to test results for traceability Connects with issue trackers, CI tools, and test automation frameworks
Cons	Editions and deployment options require a sales conversation to price Its broad lifecycle scope may be more than teams seeking lightweight test tracking need Aviator AI is an optional add-on limited to ALM and QC Enterprise editions	Free plan is limited to 2 projects and 500 MB of storage Teams starts at $35 per user monthly with annual billing Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring self-hosting
Our verdict	OpenText Application Quality Management brings requirements, test planning, execution, defect handling, and reporting into a governed quality workflow. It is aimed at QA teams, testers, DevOps groups, and compliance-focused organizations… Read the review →	Qase is a cloud test management tool for QA and software development teams that need to organize test cases, plan test cycles, and record manual or automated run results. It suits teams that want test planning and execution alongside… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenText Application Quality Management — where it wins

  • Connects requirements, tests, defects, releases, and service desk records
  • Combines test planning, execution scheduling, and quality reporting
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with audit trails and workflow automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Editions and deployment options require a sales conversation to price
  • Its broad lifecycle scope may be more than teams seeking lightweight test tracking need
  • Aviator AI is an optional add-on limited to ALM and QC Enterprise editions

• Qase — where it wins

  • Free plan includes up to 2 projects and 30-day test history
  • Links requirements and defects to test results for traceability
  • Connects with issue trackers, CI tools, and test automation frameworks

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 2 projects and 500 MB of storage
  • Teams starts at $35 per user monthly with annual billing
  • Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring self-hosting

• OAOpenText Application Quality Management9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A governed quality management suite linking requirements, tests, defects, and releases.

  Visit OpenTextFull verdict →
• Qase8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible cloud workspace for test cases, runs, traceability, and reporting.

  Visit QaseFull verdict →