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Inflectra SpiraTest vs Jama Connect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Inflectra SpiraTest
Ranking in Application Requirements Management
11th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (18th), AI Quality Assurance (6th)
Jama Connect
Ranking in Application Requirements Management
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Application Requirements Management category, the mindshare of Inflectra SpiraTest is 2.4%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jama Connect is 11.1%, down from 15.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Requirements Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Jama Connect11.1%
Inflectra SpiraTest2.4%
Other86.5%
Application Requirements Management
 

Featured Reviews

Jason Lopez - PeerSpot reviewer
Test Manager at a engineering company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Intuitive enough and easy to learn, but in terms of folder organization, it could be better
Inflectra SpiraTest is the new kid on the block compared to Jira and Azure. Still, when I started exploring the tool, I realized that it was no different from other tools I've used in the past, but it all boils down to adaptability because the features would always be more or less the same. I found Inflectra SpiraTest intuitive enough. It's also easy to learn, so this is what I like about it.
Juergen Albrecht - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at CCC Systems Engineering Suisse GmbH
Has required better change management and easier tool integration but supports certification needs and strong collaboration
The visualization tools are nearly similar, so it does not matter if you use DNG or even Jama Connect, but at Jama Connect, the selection and setup for running complex scripts is very powerful and fast compared to IBM, which is sometimes very slow due to the complex software which has lost focus on usability. The collaboration capabilities of Jama Connect are fantastic, and when comparing IBM, PTC, and Jama Connect, they are nearly equal because all three have recognized the importance of collaboration in today's work environment. The feature that I really appreciate about Jama Connect is its allowance for certifications through the FAA and FDA organizations in the US, which in the past was not possible for smaller companies because larger ones, such as Boeing and Airbus, often advised against using unapproved tools.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Over time and further upgrades these have improved."
"We were able to add a step-by-step procedure for someone to follow to assist in testing."
"It has created paper trail, and an audit history with detailed information on where the defect is currently from, what environment it is in, and whether it is being worked on, and if so, who by."
"For the price, this is a very simple solution, with limited functionality, that will definitely improve any department still using spreadsheets as their documentation."
"It is the best QA management tool, good for all types of industries."
"This is the biggest plus; for the whole time I was using SpiraTest, I had an impression of being the only customer which counts."
"Most solutions that did what SpiraTest could do, cost significantly more, while solutions that were of comparable price or lower, didn’t have nearly the robustness offered by SpiraTest."
"Before there was nothing, so implementing this was a big step towards a structured test process, so it's priceless."
"It is good at requirements management and test management, and for day-to-day users, it is very user-friendly."
"I can say that we enjoy Jama Connect."
"I like Jama Connect because it's easy to use and understand. The widgets are great, and linking is straightforward. The solution is not complex compared to its competitors."
"The most valuable feature is the user-friendly interface."
"In Jama Connect, users have the capability to view and manage all test cases directly within the platform and execute them. The entire product specification, spanning various domains such as electrical, mechanical, software, and testing, is consolidated within Jama Connect."
"Support has been excellent - an advantage of working with a somewhat smaller vendor interested in making users successful."
"This solution seems to be the most complete product and it has the requirements management part, which is really mature."
"It is good at requirements management and test management."
 

Cons

"Two areas that can stand improvement: integration with third party products and making it more intuitive."
"The user interface is slightly complicated and not very consistent. It could be more user friendly."
"Since it can only store documented test cases, that is half our effort when we test."
"The UI for managing test cases, test sets, test runs could be a little more integrated, currently, these feel disjointed at times and confusing."
"Areas of improvement are all minor things to streamline the process of setting up a release."
"There is a learning curve with understanding how to program SpiraTest, but once mastered it's easy."
"We have faced some performance issues. Inflectra may check the performance of SpiraTest."
"However, when you need to apply a change to a workflow which is used in multiple projects, you need to modify the projects one by one."
"I have inquired about pricing for this solution but have not yet heard anything, so their response time in this regard is something that should be improved."
"I believe one of the weak points is the reporting side. You must export inter-readable reports from Jama if you do not use the system as a repository for your design history file. Jama is great if you keep it in Jama, but reporting out requires some customization to get it right."
"I think Jama Connect's change management feature is not well developed at this stage, as it lacks many steps for marks, building IDs, and the usual functionalities such as comparing past changes and generating reports automatically."
"The initial setup could be better, it's complicated."
"t is rather slow, so the speed of the process and consuming information should be improved. It doesn't have a nice way of viewing information. We would like to see better interfaces for consuming information."
"There are delays sometimes from the Jama Connect team in resolving issues."
"I think there's room for improvement, especially with the review process. Reviews should be integrated with requirement evaluation instead of being separate from it. The review should not run parallel to the requirement."
"Test management can be improved. It's not so scalable. The user interface needs to split things into small projects."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I Googled the pricing for Inflectra SpiraTest, and it's about $4,000 annually."
"The pricing was excellent. I would recommend the enterprise solution."
"To have a single source for all the requirements and all the change requests our company gets is the most valuable feature. It has also helped us to keep track of reviews."
"Jama Connect is a little pricy."
"The cost seems very competitive with other offerings."
"If you want to have creative licenses, pricing may be an issue with the licenses, as it can become quite expensive over time to serve many people."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
28%
Healthcare Company
9%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
7%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Jama Connect?
I think Jama Connect's change management feature is not well developed at this stage, as it lacks many steps for marks, building IDs, and the usual functionalities such as comparing past changes an...
What is your primary use case for Jama Connect?
I am currently dealing with all options based on what the customer wants because my goal is not to promote one tool over another, but to identify the customer's problems and decide on the most suit...
What advice do you have for others considering Jama Connect?
At the moment, from what I hear from clients and from my own use, I would rate Jama Connect between five to six. I have not considered new improvements for PTC Integrity regarding interface, automa...
 

Also Known As

SpiraTest, Spira
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Sample Customers

- Morningstar - Deutsch Bank - Sopra Group - Booz Allen & Hamilton - UBS - US Government
Deloitte, SpaceX, Omnigon, Delft University
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