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Panaya Test Dynamix vs TFS vs TestRail comparison

 

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.0
Panaya Test Dynamix improved test efficiency, reduced manual efforts, and provided measurable benefits in productivity, cost-effectiveness, and resource allocation.
Sentiment score
4.5
TestRail improved productivity, collaboration, and accuracy in test management, providing valuable reporting, integrations, and an intuitive interface for users.
Sentiment score
7.2
TFS enhances productivity and cost-efficiency by automating processes, integrating with Microsoft products, and improving software development for oil and gas.
Time-wise, it saves about fifteen to twenty percent compared to Excel, and money-wise, it's around ten percent.
Integrating TFS with Visual Studio and Azure Cloud has improved our development processes by providing better integration and reducing errors.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.7
Users praise Panaya Test Dynamix customer service for prompt, knowledgeable, and efficient support with effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Sentiment score
2.5
TestRail offers responsive support, but complex issues often require improved service, with users favoring self-service resources and community help.
Sentiment score
6.9
Users praise TFS support for its excellence, quick responses, and resources, although some suggest improvements in response time and SLAs.
I personally escalate Leapwork issues with the Leapwork support tech team, and they are very quick to solve problems.
Sometimes, you really need to speak to a person, and arranging such calls is not easy.
as a Microsoft product, it might have limited global documentation or support options compared to GitLab.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
Panaya Test Dynamix is praised for scalability, efficient test case management, integration, reliability, and performance under large workloads.
Sentiment score
9.2
TestRail offers robust scalability and stability, handling varied team sizes effectively, though user monitoring improvements are noted.
Sentiment score
7.4
TFS is scalable, suitable for enterprises, but larger organizations may encounter challenges; rated 6 to 8 out of 10.
I have never experienced any issues with its scalability.
We achieved this scaling without any significant issues.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Panaya Test Dynamix stands out for its stability, reliability, and efficient performance, excelling under heavy workflows and various conditions.
Sentiment score
5.3
TestRail is highly praised for its stability, with users experiencing rare, quickly resolved issues and consistently rating it highly.
Sentiment score
7.7
TFS is reliable and robust, though minor issues under load or specific setups can impact performance, requiring proper hardware.
It has never had any issues.
Its stability is lacking as we have encountered security leaks and glitches.
 

Room For Improvement

Panaya Test Dynamix requires better customization, clearer error messages, improved performance, enhanced integration, easier navigation, and more comprehensive training resources.
TestRail needs improvements in reporting, integration, user interface, defect management, API, technical support, pricing, and AI features.
TFS requires improved interface, tool integration, agile features, merging, reporting, affordability, stability, cloud synergy, and performance enhancements.
I would appreciate AI features that help design test cases based on documented requirements.
TFS is not as fast, easy to use, or configurable as GitLab, despite moving into the cloud.
I am content with how TFS is structured now, particularly the Azure version.
 

Setup Cost

Panaya Test Dynamix offers competitive, scalable, and cost-effective pricing with customizable packages to meet diverse organizational testing needs.
Enterprise users have mixed views on TestRail's pricing, appreciating discounts and scalability despite recurring costs and no perpetual license.
Enterprise TFS users experience varied costs; many manage expenses with agreements, praising integration despite fewer features than HPE ALM.
 

Valuable Features

Users praise Panaya Test Dynamix for its automation, detailed reporting, ease of use, seamless integration, and efficient defect management.
TestRail offers intuitive test management, effective integrations, and user-friendly features for efficient, cost-effective test execution and organization.
TFS integrates with Visual Studio, enhancing version control, lifecycle management, and Agile support, valuable for diverse development needs.
It significantly saves effort in managing test execution and managing all test cases.
The reporting capabilities and the simplicity of it make it user-friendly, as new users can easily understand the tool.
The integration with Azure DevOps also offers seamless functionality for CI/CD processes.
Makes it easier for me to create builds and release pipelines without needing to program YAML files.
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of Panaya Test Dynamix is 2.8%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TestRail is 11.4%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TFS is 6.5%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Alain Vanhaeght - PeerSpot reviewer
More than reliable, with satisfied results for our needs, and excellent testing options
For the moment we are looking to automated testing, and there today apparently it is not working well with the application we want to test. So we are using an application on a terminal server and some quirks make it challenging to make automatic testing. It would be nice to be able to test offline. What I mean by that is today most of the time things are in the cloud, but sometimes when we are in factories we do not have network access and we should be able to download a test script into our PCs and do the test offline. Once that is complete we can re-upload it when we again have a network connection.
StuartBarker - PeerSpot reviewer
A tool that provides effective test management and real-time reporting capabilities
I have faced some issues with the integration between TestRail and Jira where the status of tests is not displayed (in Jira) due to I suspect security settings on the browser. In a large corporate environment, it is not easily changed. The support wasn't particularly helpful. It would be great if I could create custom reports, ideally with a tool designed specifically for that.
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…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
21%
Computer Software Company
13%
Healthcare Company
9%
Retailer
8%
Computer Software Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TestRail by Gurock?
Pricing is reasonable for TestRail. It offers good value for money.
What needs improvement with TestRail by Gurock?
In TestRail, there is significant difficulty with roles and rights. They are not in the mainstream. The person who ha...
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 improvement...
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.
 

Also Known As

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TestRail by Gurock
Team Foundation Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Over 3000 leading enterprises worldwide including SONY, NICE, NEC, Shiseido, DHL, ABB and Grupo Bimbo
Apple, Microsoft, Boeing, Intel, NASA, Amazon, HP, Samsung
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