Inflectra SpiraTest vs Polarion Requirements comparison

Inflectra and Siemens are both solutions in the Application Requirements Management category. Inflectra is ranked #12, while Siemens is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.1. Inflectra holds a 0.5% mindshare in ARM, compared to Siemens’s 14.7% mindshare. Additionally, 76% of Inflectra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Siemens users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Polarion Requirements and Inflectra SpiraTest compete in the requirements management category. Though Polarion is favored for pricing and support, Inflectra's extensive features make it a worthwhile choice.

Features: Polarion Requirements offers link tracing, book entry, and collaborative tools, making document management easy for complex projects. Inflectra SpiraTest integrates test cases, defect tracking, and provides customizable reporting, benefiting holistic test management.

Room for Improvement: Polarion can enhance its API flexibility, simplify document generation, and improve folder structure organization. Inflectra could focus on enhancing integration ease, provide better training resources, and optimize its user interface.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Polarion Requirements features a flexible, customizable deployment with strong documentation. Inflectra offers both cloud and on-premise options, alongside responsive, personalized support.

Pricing and ROI: Polarion's setup cost is higher, suiting large enterprises seeking advanced features. Inflectra's cost-effective model delivers a faster ROI with its robust feature set, appealing for moderate budgets.

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Categories and Ranking

Inflectra SpiraTest

Ranking in Application Requirements Management

12th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Management Tools (25th)

Polarion Requirements

Ranking in Application Requirements Management

3rd

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Application Requirements Management category, the mindshare of Inflectra SpiraTest is 0.5%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Polarion Requirements is 14.7%, down from 15.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Requirements Management

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Jason Lopez

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.

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Michael Sanchez

ALM Change & Deployment at MS Consulting

Useful for Application Lifecycle Management and has good collaboration features

In my opinion, Polarion Requirements' most beneficial feature is the ability to manage specifications within a work-like document that functions as a work item. Its collaboration features have worked very well and have been very useful. We can easily exchange information with the testing team, the business, and with DevOps.

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Pros

"We were able to add a step-by-step procedure for someone to follow to assist in testing."

"Inflectra SpiraTest has a lot of functionality, which is good."

"The ability to reuse test cases already used across projects is the most valuable feature of this solution. We don't need to create new ones."

"The features of this product most valuable to me were the test case management and the visual status, by which it was displayed."

"The user-friendly features are the most valuable. For example, migration of requirements and migration of test cases and the creation of traceability. You have various reports that you need. The plug-ins that are available to connect with the other tools."

"I found Inflectra SpiraTest intuitive enough. It's also easy to learn, so this is what I like about it."

"The reporting functionality helps vendors and technical resources identify bugs and issues that need to be addressed. The simple dashboard-style home page makes training end-user testers simple and straightforward. The actual testing UI is VERY straightforward and very intuitive for the end-users that test the system since very often we pull from business and operational users to help test new systems."

"Polarion Requirements' most valuable features are link tracing, book entry, and sequence training features."

"The biggest improvement would be in the transparency we have now. We have very complex products. We make whole systems with difficult and diverse areas such as hardware, software, mechanical and printing, etc. To get the overview of all the requirements into a system, at that sizing, is the main advantage we have in the organization now."

"We can easily customize it because of the web services and open APIs. Also, the APIs are available. We integrated Polarion with one of Siemens' products, Teamcenter, which is especially useful for automotive industries. There is an open API for integration with Jira as well, so for me, customization is a strong point."

"I like the way this solution is structured."

"Its flexibility and APIs are the most valuable."

"I would say there is value in how powerful, configurable, and user-friendly it is."

"We worked with the web interface."

"The solution is especially great for organizing folders effectively."

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Cons

"The folder organization in Inflectra SpiraTest could be better, though I cannot comment whether that is structure-related. Most of what I need would probably be in the tool, but as a test manager, I need to be able to create dashboards and reports easily."

"Being able to add scripting for testing can and does save a lot of time. When you are able to just ‘run’ a test case rather than manually add it and run it."

"Two areas that can stand improvement: integration with third party products and making it more intuitive."

"The UI for managing test cases, test sets, test runs could be a little more integrated, currently, these feel disjointed at times and confusing. Also, the test steps page needs to display the test steps closer to the top of the UI so as to not have to scroll down to find."

"Migrating is not very easy. It depends on the organization, how efficient and effective the decision-making process is. The plug-ins should be easier and more integrated rather than the user trying to integrate the tools which are more popular, like Jira et al."

"The user interface is slightly complicated and not very consistent. It could be more user friendly."

"It should develop integration with JIRA. We have some complexities which caused us not to decide to integrate it with our JIRA, like synchronous data."

"Polarion Requirement needs to have a feature where we can track changes and compare documents. Currently, we do it manually."

"The one thing I would mention is the license policy is a little bit difficult. For different roles, you will need different license models. That seems a little bit difficult for us. Especially when you introduce such a complex system, you want to know the right way is to do licensing. It's not clear what that best way would be. The solution will be here for a long time, and I just think it could be more clear."

"The platform's review process for the documents could be better."

"In my opinion, the main area for improvement in Polarion Requirements is its user interface. It should be easier for engineers to understand how it works, as many features are not very easily understandable for end-users."

"It is stable enough but if you would like to work with more requirement objects, then you will get timeouts."

"Its user interface could be more user friendly. In addition, a lot of features are missing for test management. It should have the test case ordering feature."

"Integration can be a little tricky if you're not aware of basic computer science or programming language."

"We encountered numerous challenges, such as issues with requirements, project management, timing, and planning. The main problem with Polarion at the outset, I believe, was our limited understanding of the planning phase. During that time, we were more focused on change management related to requirements. Recognizing the importance of planning has been a key realization for us. Another mistake we made was not comprehending the need to document these requirements to manage all the work items effectively. Now, we understand the significance of this documentation. As a result of these insights, we have started to see a growing number of competitors from Polarion in this field. One potential improvement could be enabling Polarion to export work items not just to Microsoft Office but also to other office tools."

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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."

"Polarion Requirements is a little pricey."

"It is expensive but not for what it is. It is just the right price for what it is. Its price is also similar to other solutions."

"The product's price is high."

"I believe the cost is subjective. It seems a bit pricey, but it depends on your perspective. To provide some context, I compared the prices with GitLab and Jira. Unfortunately, I couldn't find Jira's prices. However, GitLab costs around 40 euros, and DeepLab, which I recently discovered, also falls in a similar price range. I'm not sure about DeepLab's features or interface improvements, as they might have been implementing requirements management over the past six months. In contrast, Polarion costs around 50 to 60 euros based on the 2021 prices I have. While it may seem a bit expensive, it's worth considering whether the additional investment, perhaps around 68 euros per user, is justified. It might appear costly at first glance, but it's essential to acknowledge that it can greatly streamline your work processes."

"I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"The pricing model is flexible. You don't have to pay for the full functionalities. And it's a one-time investment for the licenses. You purchase what you need and then can work with that."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Manufacturing Company

30%

Computer Software Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Aerospace/Defense Firm

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Overview

SpiraTest is an integrated Requirements and Quality Management solution that manages your project's Requirements, Test Cases, Releases, Defects and Issues in one environment, with complete traceability throughout. After defining your project's requirements, you generate the test cases and test steps that validate the functionality. The test execution modules allows users to run through the tests, logging defects/issues as they go. SpiraTest is Fully Web-Based. Free 30-Day Trial.

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Polarion REQUIREMENTS is designed from the ground for highly effective, transparent and secure collaboration, while teams have the option to work in their familiar environments.

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Sample Customers

- Morningstar - Deutsch Bank - Sopra Group - Booz Allen & Hamilton - UBS - US Government

NetSuite, Ottobock, Zumtobel Group, Kªster Automotive GmbH, Sirona Dental Systems, LifeWatch, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), PHOENIX CONTACT Electronics GmbH, Metso Corporation

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