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Head-to-head · Test Management Software

Testiny vs aqua

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Testiny #8 in Test Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Testiny
aqua #19 in Test Management Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit aqua

Testiny leads on 0 checks, aqua on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTestiny · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Testiny scores higher on our rubric for test management software: 8.7 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #19.

Testiny is the better fit for small teams wanting free plans and strong essentials. aqua is the better fit for QA teams needing deep enterprise test workflows.

  • Testiny fits best

    Small teams wanting free plans and strong essentials

  • aqua fits best

    QA teams needing deep enterprise test workflows

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Side by side

Feature Testiny 8.7/10 Visit ↗ aqua 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.2
Ranking #8 in Test Management Software #19 in Test Management Software
Best for Small teams wanting free plans and strong essentials QA teams needing deep enterprise test workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $18.50/user/mo €89/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 21 days 30 days
Free trial length 21 days · no card needed 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Chrome extension
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA, SSO/SAML ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 25+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Testiny 7/7 · aqua 7/7
Requirements linking ✓ ✓
Test case management ✓ ✓
Test planning ✓ ✓
Test run tracking ✓ ✓
QA reporting ✓ ✓
Automation integrations ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports up to 3 users with core test management features
  • Covers test cases, planning, runs, reporting, requirements, and milestones
  • Integrates with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, CI tools, and testing frameworks
  • Links requirements, test cases, executions, and defects
  • Supports automation integrations across Jenkins, Selenium, and other tools
  • Includes AI Copilot, configurable workflows, dashboards, and REST API access
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 3 users
  • Starter plan is capped at 25 users
  • Custom roles, permission groups, and audit logs require Enterprise
  • No free plan is available
  • The full test management plan starts at €89 per user per month
  • The desktop client is transitioning to a web-only client
Our verdict

Testiny is a web-based test management platform for QA and software development teams. It brings together test case creation and organization, test planning, manual execution, reporting, requirements and defect linking, and automated…

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aqua is a test management and quality assurance platform for testers, developers, project managers, and business owners. It brings requirements, reusable test cases, test planning, manual and automated execution, defects, reporting, and…

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  1. TestinyTest Management Software 8.7Free plan · 21-day trial
  2. aquaTest Management Software 8.2Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Testiny — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to 3 users with core test management features
    • Covers test cases, planning, runs, reporting, requirements, and milestones
    • Integrates with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, CI tools, and testing frameworks

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 3 users
    • Starter plan is capped at 25 users
    • Custom roles, permission groups, and audit logs require Enterprise

  • aqua — where it wins

    • Links requirements, test cases, executions, and defects
    • Supports automation integrations across Jenkins, Selenium, and other tools
    • Includes AI Copilot, configurable workflows, dashboards, and REST API access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The full test management plan starts at €89 per user per month
    • The desktop client is transitioning to a web-only client
  • Testiny8.7/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial

    A broad test management platform with a useful free plan and extensive integrations.

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  • aqua8.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad QA platform for teams that need traceability, automation, and enterprise workflows.

    Visit aquaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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