Head-to-head · Test Management Software
Qase vs Kiwi TCMS
Qase leads on 0 checks, Kiwi TCMS on 0, and 9 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreQase · 8.6/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Qase
Qase scores higher on our rubric for test management software: 8.6 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #42.
Qase is the better fit for teams wanting a capable free test-management platform. Kiwi TCMS is the better fit for open-source teams needing flexible test management.
- Qase fits best
Teams wanting a capable free test-management platform
- Kiwi TCMS fits best
Open-source teams needing flexible test management
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Side by side
| Feature | Qase 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Kiwi TCMS 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #11 in Test Management Software | #42 in Test Management Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting a capable free test-management platform | Open-source teams needing flexible test management |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $35/user/mo | $35/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 35+ integrations | 18 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Qase 7/7 · Kiwi TCMS 7/7 | ||
| Requirements linking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Test case management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Test planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Test run tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| QA reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automation integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | Qase is a web and API-based test management platform for QA, engineering, and software delivery teams. It centralizes manual test cases, automated results, test runs, requirements, defects, and QA reporting. Teams can organize cases into… Read the review → |
Kiwi TCMS is an open-source test management system for QA teams handling manual and automated testing. It supports test plans, test cases, test runs, result tracking, bug reporting, telemetry, visual reports, access control, and user… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Qase — where it wins
- Free plan supports up to 4 users and 2 projects
- Covers cases, plans, runs, requirements, defects, and reporting
- Integrates with Jira, CI/CD tools, frameworks, and chat platforms
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits storage to 500 MB
- Free plan includes only 30 days of test history
- Advanced governance features require the Enterprise plan
Kiwi TCMS — where it wins
- Free self-hosted Community Edition with a public container image
- Bug-tracker and automation integrations, including JIRA and pytest
- Plans cover self-hosted, SaaS, on-premises, and AWS-hosted deployments
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted options require teams to manage their own server
- Managed Hosting reaches $2,000 per instance monthly
- Enterprise authentication features are limited to the Enterprise plan
- Qase8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A capable free option with broad coverage for manual and automated test management.
Visit QaseFull verdict → - Kiwi TCMS6.9/10 · Free plan
A flexible open-source test hub with self-hosted, SaaS, and enterprise deployment options.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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