Polarion QA vs Qase

Polarion QA9.2Visit Qase8.5Visit

Higher score Polarion QA #2 in Quality Assurance Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Siemens

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Qase #7 in Quality Assurance Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Qase

• Polarion QA fits best

  Teams needing traceable testing and configurable controls

• Qase fits best

  Teams seeking a free start and broad integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Polarion QA 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Qase 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Quality Assurance Software	#7 in Quality Assurance Software
Best for	Teams needing traceable testing and configurable controls	Teams seeking a free start and broad integrations
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	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	100+ integrations	35+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Polarion QA 1/4 · Qase 1/4
Test case management	✓	✓
Execution tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Defect linking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
QA reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Automation support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listed integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Links test cases and records to requirements and other work items Combines manual testing with imported automation results, including xUnit Provides configurable workflows, approvals, signatures, and audit trails	Free plan covers up to 2 projects, test runs, traceability, and reporting. Supports manual and automated runs with requirements and defect linking. 35+ integrations connect issue trackers, CI tools, and test frameworks.
Cons	Pricing is handled through sales, which makes cost comparison less direct Its broad controls may be more than teams with simple testing needs require Support channels listed are community and documentation	Free plan is limited to 2 projects, 500 MB, and 30-day test history. Teams requires at least five regular seats. Enterprise is the only plan listing unlimited users and 24/5 support SLA.
Our verdict	Polarion QA, from Siemens, brings test design, execution, requirements, defects, workflows, and reporting into a shared quality-assurance environment. It is aimed at teams that need traceability across software-development work, from… Read the review →	Qase is a cloud test management platform for QA and software development teams that need to organize test cases, plan cycles, track execution, and connect results to development work. It supports manual and automated test runs, defect… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Polarion QA — where it wins

  • Links test cases and records to requirements and other work items
  • Combines manual testing with imported automation results, including xUnit
  • Provides configurable workflows, approvals, signatures, and audit trails

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through sales, which makes cost comparison less direct
  • Its broad controls may be more than teams with simple testing needs require
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation

• Qase — where it wins

  • Free plan covers up to 2 projects, test runs, traceability, and reporting.
  • Supports manual and automated runs with requirements and defect linking.
  • 35+ integrations connect issue trackers, CI tools, and test frameworks.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 2 projects, 500 MB, and 30-day test history.
  • Teams requires at least five regular seats.
  • Enterprise is the only plan listing unlimited users and 24/5 support SLA.

• Polarion QA9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A traceable QA workspace for managing test cases, execution, defects, workflows, and reporting.

  Visit SiemensFull verdict →
• Qase8.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad test-management workspace with a free plan and a paid tier starting at $35 per user monthly.

  Visit QaseFull verdict →