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Head-to-head · Test Management Software

TestPlanIt vs AgileTest

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 9 checks side by side
Higher score TestPlanIt #4 in Test Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit TestPlanIt
AgileTest #27 in Test Management Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit AgileTest

TestPlanIt leads on 1 check, AgileTest on 1, and 7 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 scoreTestPlanIt · 9.1/10
  • Lowest starting priceAgileTest · $0.15/user/mo
  • Free planonly TestPlanIt
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresAgileTest · 7 of 7

TestPlanIt scores higher on our rubric for test management software: 9.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #27.

TestPlanIt offers free plan; AgileTest doesn't. AgileTest is cheaper to start at $0.15/user/mo against $84/user/mo.

TestPlanIt is the better fit for self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility. AgileTest is the better fit for large teams seeking extremely low per-user pricing.

  • TestPlanIt fits best

    Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility

  • AgileTest fits best

    Large teams seeking extremely low per-user pricing

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Side by side

Feature TestPlanIt 9.1/10 Visit ↗ AgileTest 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.9
Ranking #4 in Test Management Software #27 in Test Management Software
Best for Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility Large teams seeking extremely low per-user pricing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $84/mo $0.15/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 20 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TestPlanIt 6/7 · AgileTest 7/7
Requirements linking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Test case management ✓ ✓
Test planning ✓ ✓
Test run tracking ✓ ✓
QA reporting ✓ ✓
Automation integrations ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Free self-hosting under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Covers manual, automated, exploratory, and milestone-based testing
  • Connects with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD tools, and test frameworks
  • Requirements-to-test-case traceability and coverage analysis
  • Manual, exploratory, scripted, and automated testing support
  • Volume pricing falls to $0.25 per user per month
Cons
  • Self-managed deployment requires operational ownership
  • Hosted plans start at $99 per month
  • Workspace hibernates after inactivity on the Essentials plan
  • No free plan after the 30-day trial
  • Focused on Jira Cloud workflows
  • Advanced capabilities may exceed small-team needs
Our verdict

TestPlanIt is an open-source test management platform for development and QA teams managing manual and automated testing. Its feature set spans hierarchical test case repositories, templates, custom fields, shared steps, attachments,…

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AgileTest is a Jira Cloud test management app from DevSamurai for QA and software delivery teams. It keeps requirements, test cases, plans, executions, results, and defects connected inside Jira. The feature set covers test case creation…

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  1. TestPlanItTest Management Software 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. AgileTestTest Management Software 7.930-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TestPlanIt — where it wins

    • Free self-hosting under the AGPL-3.0 license
    • Covers manual, automated, exploratory, and milestone-based testing
    • Connects with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD tools, and test frameworks

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-managed deployment requires operational ownership
    • Hosted plans start at $99 per month
    • Workspace hibernates after inactivity on the Essentials plan

  • AgileTest — where it wins

    • Requirements-to-test-case traceability and coverage analysis
    • Manual, exploratory, scripted, and automated testing support
    • Volume pricing falls to $0.25 per user per month

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan after the 30-day trial
    • Focused on Jira Cloud workflows
    • Advanced capabilities may exceed small-team needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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