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Head-to-head · Test Management Software

TestPlanIt vs Squash TM

  • 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
Squash TM #5 in Test Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Squash TM

TestPlanIt leads on 0 checks, Squash TM 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 trialboth
  • Most featuresSquash TM · 7 of 7

TestPlanIt scores higher on our rubric for test management software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

TestPlanIt is the better fit for self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility. Squash TM is the better fit for open-source teams with substantial test operations.

  • TestPlanIt fits best

    Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility

  • Squash TM fits best

    Open-source teams with substantial test operations

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Side by side

Feature TestPlanIt 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Squash TM 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #4 in Test Management Software #5 in Test Management Software
Best for Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility Open-source teams with substantial test operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $84/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 20 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TestPlanIt 6/7 · Squash TM 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 Community edition with core test asset management
  • Covers requirements, execution, exploratory testing, reporting, and traceability
  • Integrates with Jira, GitLab, CI/CD tools, and major test frameworks
Cons
  • Self-managed deployment requires operational ownership
  • Hosted plans start at $99 per month
  • Workspace hibernates after inactivity on the Essentials plan
  • Premium starts at €2,000 annually, excluding tax
  • Server pricing varies by declared users
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple scheduling teams
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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Squash TM is a test management platform for QA teams coordinating manual, exploratory, BDD, and automated testing. Its shared repositories cover requirements, test cases, and Gherkin-based assets, while traceability connects requirements…

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  1. TestPlanItTest Management Software 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Squash TMTest Management Software 8.9Free plan · 30-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

  • Squash TM — where it wins

    • Free Community edition with core test asset management
    • Covers requirements, execution, exploratory testing, reporting, and traceability
    • Integrates with Jira, GitLab, CI/CD tools, and major test frameworks

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium starts at €2,000 annually, excluding tax
    • Server pricing varies by declared users
    • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple scheduling teams
  • 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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  • Squash TM8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad open-source test management suite, with paid pricing aimed at larger deployments.

    Visit Squash TMFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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