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ConformIQ Creator vs TFS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

ConformIQ Creator
Ranking in Test Management Tools
21st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Test Design Automation (2nd), AI-Augmented Software-Testing Tools (30th)
TFS
Ranking in Test Management Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of ConformIQ Creator is 1.7%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TFS is 6.3%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Management Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
TFS6.3%
ConformIQ Creator1.7%
Other92.0%
Test Management Tools
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1518657 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feature-rich stable tool with multiple options to control output, good integration with other tools, and knowledgeable support team
The core functionality of the tool is automated test generation of optimized test suite; the tool has extensive list of options for the same. The product's integration with other tools sets it apart. It has integrations with many upstream (for requirements mapping) and downstream (export of test cases to various tools) products. It is like "plug-and-play". For any customized downstream tool, like our proprietary automation framework, support is provided for custom development. It is has features - Business AD - to use in Agile implementations. The latest version seems to have support for BDD/Gherkin as well, which we have not used much.
Pmurki@Micron.Com Praveen - PeerSpot reviewer
Version control is excellent and good for code review, branching, merging strategies and more
I've worked with TFS for source control and Agile project management. We also used TFS for seamless team collaboration and tracking.  I used TFS for a couple of years. Now, we use Azure DevOps. It's a wonderful tool for source control and CI/CD pipelines It's a really valuable tool for…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool has the ability to integrate with various requirement management, test management, and version control tools."
"Though optimized and automated test generation is the core functionality, the product's integration with other tools sets it apart."
"This solution enables us to link all items usefully, in the way we use Agile."
"What I like the most is that you can set permissions on just one folder."
"TFS' most valuable feature is the triage process. It is a robust solution that is easy to use."
"TFS’s test management capability without the expensive licensing has large gaps. Users will be unable to access performance testing and coded UI testing capabilities."
"As far as queries are concerned, creating, grading, or customizing the queries as a primary requirement is very easy to do."
"It is very user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of TFS is the central repository, and you can see what changes other developers did from which branch."
"I like the build management features and the integration with Jenkins and many other tools."
 

Cons

"Even though the 4.1 version is a far-improved version from its earlier avatars, the performance of test generation is still an issue on real-time models we have."
"I would like to see the output data optionally used as input for the model, as further action in the flow."
"It would be helpful to have a feature in the tool's UI to map object locators within the system."
"TFS should have capabilities similar to Git, like storing all types of artifacts in the repository."
"Currently, we are looking for a solution with which we can incorporate third-party development sites or third-party project teams into the system. Because it is on-premise, it is a bit problematic because we need to have a VPN or something else in the system. A cloud-based solution would be better for us, and that's what we are looking for. Our biggest problem is the external connection, which, of course, is limited by our own IT. It would be good to have some kind of publishing service for this external connection. It might be there, and it might be that our IT is making it impossible for us. Its template editor could be easier to use. Currently, customizing the project templates according to your needs requires some work."
"They should have design patterns in TFS for the development team, and design patterns for the QA."
"More options could be provided from the perspective of requirements management, which would help product owners to use the tool effectively."
"TFS needs to be stable."
"Access and permissions are confusing when attempting to include basic manual testing functionalities."
"As an end-user, I expect the solution's performance to be faster while staying as stable as possible."
"The test management interface is not very handy."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"TFS is not cheap."
"We pay for the license yearly."
"I would like to see TFS improve its web interface as there are some limitations with IDs and the integration behind it and with open source tools like VS Code."
"The solution is expensive."
"TFS is on the higher side, but if you intend to use the tool as a complete ALM tool, it will reduce your costs in the long run."
"I was working with the engineering team, and that was not under my umbrella. From what I can remember, its license was yearly. They had the licenses on a per-user basis, and they included MTM."
"It is an expensive solution."
"There are different prices depending on the configurations. There is a free version available. There is no extra cost for the solution. However, the hardware could be something that needs to be considered."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
41%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Performing Arts
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise64
 

Questions from the Community

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Which is better - TFS or Azure DevOps?
TFS and Azure DevOps are different in many ways. TFS was designed for admins, and only offers incremental improvements. In addition, TFS seems complicated to use and I don’t think it has a very fri...
What do you like most about TFS?
Microsoft's technical team is supportive.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TFS?
While I do not know the exact pricing, TFS is likely more expensive than GitLab.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Conformiq Creator, Conformiq Transformer
Team Foundation Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Daimler, Ericsson
Vendex KBB IT Services, Info Support, Fujitsu Consulting, TCSC, Airways New Zealand, HP
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