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Inflectra SpiraTest vs Microsoft Azure DevOps comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
Inflectra SpiraTest improved testing efficiency, streamlined workflows, reduced manual tasks, and enhanced decision-making, boosting productivity and cost savings.
Sentiment score
6.8
Microsoft Azure DevOps offers positive ROI, enhancing productivity and efficiency, with challenges in integrating non-Microsoft tools noted.
On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the best, I would say ROI is an eight.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Inflectra SpiraTest features responsive support, extensive training materials, and system stability, leading to positive user impressions with minimal issues.
Sentiment score
6.8
Microsoft Azure DevOps support is generally responsive and helpful, with high documentation ratings but occasional delays in complex issues.
Resolving issues took time since understanding our unique problems was not always straightforward for support teams.
I would rate technical support from Microsoft for Microsoft Azure DevOps an eight out of ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.1
Inflectra SpiraTest is scalable, efficient with large datasets, supports multiple projects, and integrates well with third-party tools.
Sentiment score
7.4
Azure DevOps is highly scalable, adaptable for small to large teams, supporting seamless growth and complex projects effectively.
The scalability has left me pleased, not just for our teams in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, but as we expanded into North America, Africa, and even Australia.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.3
Inflectra SpiraTest is stable and reliable with low latency but customer support needs improvement, according to user feedback.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Azure DevOps is highly stable with excellent support, quick issue resolution, and users rating its reliability highly.
Its stability might be attributed to its legacy as an on-premise solution that has been in development for more than 25 years.
The solution is stable, and we did not encounter any stability issues.
Everything works ninety-nine percent well.
 

Room For Improvement

Users desire better tool integration, a streamlined interface, enhanced training, improved organization, easier dashboards, and more consistent reporting in SpiraTest.
Microsoft Azure DevOps users seek enhancements in integration, project management, UI, testing, collaboration, documentation, and workflow integration.
Those processes are a bit difficult for some customers who may not have technical knowledge and don't go through the entire documentation.
Enhanced system guidance highlighting best practices would be beneficial, especially if experienced personnel are not available for support.
Instead of customers having to try many options themselves, they benefit from practitioner recommendations.
 

Setup Cost

<p>Inflectra SpiraTest provides cost-effective QA and test management solutions with flexible pricing and volume discounts for larger teams.</p>
Microsoft Azure DevOps is cost-effective, especially for small teams, but prices can vary with additional features and usage.
They don't even provide a POC where you can have a sandbox or stuff that you can go through and see how exactly it's costing.
I find it to be expensive.
The price and licensing of Microsoft Azure DevOps were fair.
 

Valuable Features

Inflectra SpiraTest offers user-friendly features, intuitive UI, easy training, bug identification, and seamless integration, enhancing user adoption.
Microsoft Azure DevOps offers seamless tool integration, intuitive UI, and comprehensive CI/CD features ideal for software development management.
No organization would use just one vendor, and the goal is about what works well, is scalable, performs well, and offers a reasonable total cost of ownership.
Our company organized a training session with a certified Azure expert, which was extremely beneficial for adopting best practices during the initial three months.
I can't approve my own request and move the code around without a review.
 

Categories and Ranking

Inflectra SpiraTest
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Application Requirements Management (11th), Test Management Tools (23rd)
Microsoft Azure DevOps
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
135
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (2nd), Release Automation (1st), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Application Lifecycle Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Inflectra SpiraTest is designed for Test Management Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.2%, up 0.8% compared to last year.
Microsoft Azure DevOps, on the other hand, focuses on Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites, holds 13.0% mindshare, down 22.8% since last year.
Test Management Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Inflectra SpiraTest1.2%
Tricentis qTest14.6%
OpenText Application Quality Management12.7%
Other71.5%
Test Management Tools
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure DevOps13.0%
Jira17.7%
Codebeamer8.9%
Other60.4%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
 

Featured Reviews

Jason Lopez - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Ivan Angelov - PeerSpot reviewer
Facilitates agile transformation with potential for enhanced intuitiveness
What I liked about the solution is that it offers numerous features that are not available by default unless you are agile. Transitioning from the traditional Waterfall model to an agile methodology was challenging for us. Until 2020, our team predominantly worked with the Waterfall approach, using local tools like ServiceNow. We had a few team members who were familiar with Agile ISO, but none had experience with Azure. Therefore, we pursued Azure certification at the AZ-900 level. Our company organized a training session with a certified Azure expert, which was extremely beneficial for adopting best practices during the initial three months. This preparation helped us get accustomed to the new tool, as transitioning to a new system invariably requires time. Managing a pipeline of deliverables became significantly easier with this solution. We utilized it for stories and integrated change management with Azure DevOps. Eventually, everything related to the environment was organized there, enabling us to follow up and track progress with our technical engineers on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis. Reports were automatically generated and sent to management, offering them insights into our progress concerning the predefined roadmap.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
21%
Computer Software Company
13%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Performing Arts
9%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
9%
 

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 Business42
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise69
 

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Valuable features for project management and tracking in Azure DevOps include a portal displaying test results, check-in/check-out activity, and developer/tester productivity.
 

Also Known As

SpiraTest, Spira
Azure DevOps, VSTS, Visual Studio Team Services, MS Azure DevOps
 

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Sample Customers

- Morningstar - Deutsch Bank - Sopra Group - Booz Allen & Hamilton - UBS - US Government
Alaska Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Columbia, Skype
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