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Head-to-head · Test Management Software

TestPlanIt vs QMetry Test Management

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score TestPlanIt #3 in Test Management Software 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from $84/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit TestPlanIt
QMetry Test Management #4 in Test Management Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit QMetry

TestPlanIt leads on 1 check, QMetry Test Management on 1, and 6 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 · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly TestPlanIt
  • Most featuresQMetry Test Management · 7 of 7

TestPlanIt scores higher on our rubric for test management software: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

TestPlanIt offers free plan; QMetry Test Management doesn't. QMetry Test Management offers requirements linking; TestPlanIt doesn't publish it.

TestPlanIt is the better fit for self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility. QMetry Test Management is the better fit for regulated teams needing traceability and audit controls.

  • TestPlanIt fits best

    Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility

  • QMetry Test Management fits best

    Regulated teams needing traceability and audit controls

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Side by side

Feature TestPlanIt 8.3/10 Visit ↗ QMetry Test Management 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #3 in Test Management Software #4 in Test Management Software
Best for Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility Regulated teams needing traceability and audit controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 30 days 15 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 20+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TestPlanIt 6/7 · QMetry Test Management 7/7
Requirements linking Not published ✓ (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, tests, executions, and defects stay traceable
  • AI supports authoring, flaky-test detection, triage, and optimization
  • Approvals, e-signatures, and audit-oriented tracking support governance
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 and pricing requires contact with sales
  • The full feature set may exceed teams needing simple test tracking
  • Separate enterprise and Jira-oriented offerings require plan selection
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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QMetry Test Management is a test management platform for agile, DevOps, and enterprise software teams. It covers test case authoring, organization, versioning, sharing, reuse, test suites, execution tracking, reporting, and traceability…

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  1. TestPlanItTest Management Software 8.3Free plan · paid from $84/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
  2. QMetry Test ManagementTest Management Software 8.2Pricing on request · 15-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

  • QMetry Test Management — where it wins

    • Requirements, tests, executions, and defects stay traceable
    • AI supports authoring, flaky-test detection, triage, and optimization
    • Approvals, e-signatures, and audit-oriented tracking support governance

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan and pricing requires contact with sales
    • The full feature set may exceed teams needing simple test tracking
    • Separate enterprise and Jira-oriented offerings require plan selection
  • TestPlanIt8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $84/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

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

    Visit TestPlanItFull verdict →
  • QMetry Test Management8.2/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial

    A traceability-focused test platform for regulated teams, with contact-sales pricing.

    Visit QMetryFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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