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Head-to-head · Test Management Software

TestPlanIt vs QA Touch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 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
QA Touch #6 in Test Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit QA Touch

TestPlanIt leads on 0 checks, QA Touch 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 scoreTestPlanIt · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly TestPlanIt
  • Most featuresQA Touch · 7 of 7

TestPlanIt scores higher on our rubric for test management software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

TestPlanIt is the better fit for self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility. QA Touch is the better fit for teams wanting a free, feature-rich test repository.

  • TestPlanIt fits best

    Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility

  • QA Touch fits best

    Teams wanting a free, feature-rich test repository

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Side by side

Feature TestPlanIt 9.1/10 Visit ↗ QA Touch 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #4 in Test Management Software #6 in Test Management Software
Best for Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility Teams wanting a free, feature-rich test repository
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $84/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 20 integrations 21+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TestPlanIt 6/7 · QA Touch 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
  • Free plan supports 3 projects, 100 test cases, and 10 test runs
  • Requirements traceability, execution workflows, reporting, and defect management
  • Broad integrations plus API and automation-result synchronization
Cons
  • Self-managed deployment requires operational ownership
  • Hosted plans start at $99 per month
  • Workspace hibernates after inactivity on the Essentials plan
  • Free plan limits projects, cases, runs, issues, and requirements
  • Advanced security features are reserved for the Unlimited plan
  • QA Touch Automate is separate from the listed plan features
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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QA Touch is a cloud-based test management platform from DCKAP Inc. for QA teams and software organizations that need a shared repository for test cases, requirements, plans, execution runs, defects, and reports. Its scope covers both…

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  1. TestPlanItTest Management Software 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. QA TouchTest Management Software 8.8Free plan

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

  • QA Touch — where it wins

    • Free plan supports 3 projects, 100 test cases, and 10 test runs
    • Requirements traceability, execution workflows, reporting, and defect management
    • Broad integrations plus API and automation-result synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits projects, cases, runs, issues, and requirements
    • Advanced security features are reserved for the Unlimited plan
    • QA Touch Automate is separate from the listed plan features
  • TestPlanIt9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible test management platform with free self-hosting and paid hosted tiers.

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  • QA Touch8.8/10 · Free plan

    A broad, free-entry test repository with strong traceability, integrations, and automation support.

    Visit QA TouchFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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