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Head-to-head · Test Management Software

TestPlanIt vs Testomat.io

  • 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
Testomat.io #9 in Test Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Testomat.io

TestPlanIt leads on 0 checks, Testomat.io on 1, and 8 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 priceTestomat.io · $27/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresTestomat.io · 7 of 7

TestPlanIt scores higher on our rubric for test management software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #9.

Testomat.io is cheaper to start at $27/user/mo against $84/user/mo.

TestPlanIt is the better fit for self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility. Testomat.io is the better fit for automation-heavy teams using modern test frameworks.

  • TestPlanIt fits best

    Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility

  • Testomat.io fits best

    Automation-heavy teams using modern test frameworks

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Side by side

Feature TestPlanIt 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Testomat.io 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #4 in Test Management Software #9 in Test Management Software
Best for Self-hosted teams wanting open-source flexibility Automation-heavy teams using modern test frameworks
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $84/mo $27/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 20 integrations 40+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TestPlanIt 6/7 · Testomat.io 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 automated tests, manual testing, and real-time reporting
  • Connects with major test frameworks and CI/CD systems
  • Adds traceability, versioning, evidence, AI, and analytics
Cons
  • Self-managed deployment requires operational ownership
  • Hosted plans start at $99 per month
  • Workspace hibernates after inactivity on the Essentials plan
  • Free plan is limited to 2 users and 2 projects
  • AI features are reserved for Professional and Enterprise plans
  • Enterprise features require custom pricing
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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Testomat.io is a web, API, and self-hosted test management system for QA, development, product, and business teams. It brings manual and automated test case management into one workspace, with suites, folders, plans, environments, test…

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  1. TestPlanItTest Management Software 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Testomat.ioTest Management Software 8.7Free 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

  • Testomat.io — where it wins

    • Free plan supports automated tests, manual testing, and real-time reporting
    • Connects with major test frameworks and CI/CD systems
    • Adds traceability, versioning, evidence, AI, and analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 2 users and 2 projects
    • AI features are reserved for Professional and Enterprise plans
    • Enterprise features require custom pricing

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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