Inflectra SpiraTest vs Zephyr Enterprise comparison

Inflectra and SmartBear are both solutions in the Test Management Tools category. Inflectra is ranked #25, while SmartBear is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.8. Inflectra holds a 0.8% mindshare in TMT, compared to SmartBear’s 7.7% mindshare. Additionally, 76% of Inflectra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of SmartBear users who would recommend it.

Inflectra SpiraTest

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Inflectra SpiraTest and Zephyr Enterprise are competitive test management tools. Based on user reviews, Inflectra SpiraTest offers better pricing and support, while Zephyr Enterprise provides superior features and a higher perceived value.

Features: Inflectra SpiraTest is praised for its robust requirements and test management capabilities, strong traceability, and seamless integration with other tools. Zephyr Enterprise users appreciate comprehensive test management, extensive reporting capabilities, and effective integration with popular DevOps tools, offering a more feature-rich experience overall.

Room for Improvement: Users of Inflectra SpiraTest mention occasional performance issues and a need for a more modern look. Zephyr Enterprise users point to the complexities in setting up initial configurations and a steep learning curve. Inflectra users face minor performance hiccups, while Zephyr users struggle with initial setup barriers.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Inflectra SpiraTest’s deployment is straightforward, with prompt and effective customer service noted. Zephyr Enterprise, while requiring more time for deployment due to its extensive features, also benefits from reliable customer support. Inflectra wins on ease of deployment, but both have comparable customer service quality.

Pricing and ROI: Inflectra SpiraTest is cost-effective and offers swift ROI. Zephyr Enterprise, though more expensive, provides significant ROI for feature-heavy requirements. Users find Inflectra more budget-friendly but view Zephyr as a worthwhile investment for extensive test management needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Inflectra SpiraTest

Ranking in Test Management Tools

25th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Requirements Management (12th)

Zephyr Enterprise

Ranking in Test Management Tools

6th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of Inflectra SpiraTest is 0.8%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zephyr Enterprise is 7.7%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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PraveenKumar27

QA Lead at Paytm

Useful for test case management, but we faced some errors while uploading the test cases

We have used the product well. We use it for test case uploading. We created an Excel file and aligned the columns of the Excel file with the columns on the solution. It was a minimum guidance process. We can meet our requirements using the solution. We are able to do tasks without many errors. Overall, I rate the product a six or seven out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

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

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

"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."

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

"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 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."

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

"It has a very intuitive user experience."

"Zephyr Enterprise is a stable solution."

"It has 90% of the basic features you need without having to pay a lot of extra money."

"It has many features, but the main things that we need are the test cycles and integration with automation because we have automation for the web and mobile applications. We use it for test case management to run the test cases and get the results. At this moment, it is fulfilling our requirements. We are able to get the test execution report and the test pass and fail report. This summary is delivered to our management."

"It has integration with test automation tools."

"We use the solution for test case management."

"It has a very intuitive user experience."

"The solution does its job well."

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Cons

"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 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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"We faced some errors while uploading the test cases."

"It's difficult to export the test cases in Zephyr, especially with screenshots or attachments, making sharing test cases not very easy."

"We would like support for the agile and behavior-driven development (BDD) approaches."

"The reporting, and the ability to reorganize the test repository, which are a little stifling. There is definitely room for improvement there."

"The solution is not really stable. Sometimes in the past, some pages wouldn't load due to issues."

"We have a lot of automation for our products, and we require a utility for its integration with automation. Currently, we have to write this utility ourselves. It would be great if they can provide such a utility."

"Security needs improvement to protect customer information better."

"The reporting, and the ability to reorganize the test repository, which are a little stifling. There is definitely room for improvement there."

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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."

"DFS is more expensive than Zephyr. DFS is around $32 per person, whereas Zephyr is $10 per person. There is a major difference in the price, which is the main reason why we are trying to shift to Zephyr."

"It costs a couple of thousand dollars for a little more than 125 users, per month."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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What do you like most about Zephyr Enterprise?

The solution does its job well.

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What needs improvement with Zephyr Enterprise?

Some areas for improvement, include its export capabilities. Exporting test cases, especially those with screenshots or attachments, can be cumbersome, hindering easy sharing and scalability.

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What is your primary use case for Zephyr Enterprise?

I use it for test management within Jira.

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Also Known As

SpiraTest, Spira

SmartBear Zephyr

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.

Inflectra

Zephyr Enterprise is a robust enterprise test management platform that manages all aspects of the testing lifecycle. The solution is provided as an on-premise installation as well as a SaaS-based installation. Zephyr Enterprise enables you to make a rigid process flow flexible enough to accommodate changes. In addition, it provides all the functionality QA teams and testers need in order to create and execute test cases with less effort, allowing more time to do actual testing by alleviating significant time-wasting steps.

Zephyr Enterprise Features

Zephyr Enterprise has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

Visual dashboards
One-click integration
Multi Jira instance
Scalability
Third-Party Integrations
Reporting & Statistics
Data Import/Export
Data Visualization
User Management
Move & Copy
Software Testing Management
Requirements-Based Testing
Industry-strength scalability
Documented APIs
Regular maintenance and upgrades

Zephyr Enterprise Benefits

There are many benefits to implementing Zephyr Enterprise. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

Ready-to-use reports and customizable dashboards: With Zephyr Enterprise, reports and dashboards are updated in real time and you can share test results and link with your team in Jira to connect any known issues. In addition, the solution helps you increase workflow efficiency because it improves info sharing during standup meetings.

Supports bi-directional and multi-instance Jira integration: Not only does Zephyr Enterprise support bi-directional and multi-instance Jira integration, but it also gives you the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously – up to 200,000 test cases.

Global repository for test cases: Zephyr Enterprise helps you create, categorize, and store your test cases via a global repository that can be shared across your entire organization. You can also quickly reuse test cases using the structured folder management.

Test execution: Zephyr Enterprise makes it possible for you to execute tests step by step, manage pass/fail status, and launch automated execution, then file those defects into Jira. Zephyr Enterprise test executions allow teams to operate in a more efficient way.
Universal test automation: Zephyr Enterprise supports a wide range of automation frameworks, helping you decrease operational costs and increase test coverage.

Reviews from Real Users

Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Zephyr Enterprise solution.

A Manager of Enterprise Applications at a retailer says what’s most valuable is that “It's very easy and simple to use, which is beneficial. It has 90% of the basic features you need without having to pay a lot of extra money.” He also adds, “Zephyr Enterprise is very stable and the initial setup is straightforward.”

Jawaad A., Test Automation Lead at Trapeze, explains, "It has many features, but the main things that we need are the test cycles and integration with automation because we have automation for the web and mobile applications. We use it for test case management to run the test cases and get the results. At this moment, it is fulfilling our requirements. We are able to get the test execution report and the test pass and fail report. This summary is delivered to our management."

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Sample Customers

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

Hyundai, Fujitsu, Google, David Jones, Burger King, Ingenico, Websense, Dow Jones, Harris, Saab

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