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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of PractiTest is 3.0%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TestRail is 10.5%, down from 13.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TFS is 6.3%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Management Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
TestRail10.5%
TFS6.3%
PractiTest3.0%
Other80.2%
Test Management Tools
 

Featured Reviews

DC
Flexible and intuitive with easy reporting, and good support that is instantly available through chat
It doesn't allow you to connect to multiple different bug tracking tools at the same time. This is not an issue if you only have one bug tracker but we can potentially use different tools for different projects. As an example, if you connect PractiTest to Jira for one project, that's the one you have to use for all projects. We had a requirement to connect with Jira for one project, and a different tool for another, project but it was unable to accommodate that unfortunately. I would therefore like to see it easier to integrate with bug tracking tools at project level which would give each project the opportunity to use a different bug tracker if required.
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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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the way the libraries are structured so that they were not folder driven."
"The biggest advantage of using TestRail is its simplicity and intuitive interface."
"The API to support integration of the homemade automated testing tool."
"The integration with Jira and the ability for extra configurations are the most valuable features."
"I use the product to create test cases and share them with my team and manager."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is the dashboard."
"I was on the lookout for automation testing on the browser and I believe this tool is very interesting in that matter. The solution is useful for UI testing. You just need to add the URL that is to be checked."
"Most valuable features are the ease of organizing test cases and a great API for sending results from automated test run results into the database."
"The solution is very stable. We've never had any issues with it."
"The most valuable feature of TFS is the central repository, and you can see what changes other developers did from which branch."
"The most valuable feature is simplicity."
"The most valuable features are related to source code management. Using TFS for source code management and being able to branch and have multiple developers work on the same projects is valuable. We can also branch and merge code back together."
"I feel that the test plan and test tools are more manageable in TFS."
"The most valuable feature is integration, particularly if you have a .NET application."
"The API for managing TFS programmatically is very powerful, you can listen on work items changes by TFS events."
"The initial setup is easy, it is easy to understand and use."
"Build definitions and releases within the product. allow us to put our latest applications in the field."
 

Cons

"It doesn't allow you to connect to multiple different tracking tools."
"With TestRail, the APIs are there, but they may not be able to easily integrate with the Jenkins."
"Customer support could be enhanced. All the support is provided via chat and emails. Sometimes, you really need to speak to a person, and arranging such calls is not easy."
"TestRail should improve its pricing."
"The product is not focused on synthetic data creation. I would also like to see more integrations with other platforms."
"Their customer support could be improved. Sometimes we struggle with that. It could be faster. Whenever we raise any query, they get back to you but the turnaround time is very slow."
"Better prediction of text."
"The platform needs improvement regarding performance and creating links."
"It's not easy to create a custom report. It's not straightforward. A good improvement would be if there was a way to report and create a custom report without using a plugin or scripting language."
"The overall reports in TFS could improve. Additionally, there should be an easier way to migrate from an older version to a newer one."
"TFS should have capabilities similar to Git, like storing all types of artifacts in the repository."
"Merging branches is definitely one of the more challenging aspects for people new to TFS."
"Microsoft should discontinue the use of SharePoint as I don’t really see any value add to TFS, document management features can be included in TFS web portal itself, if required!"
"TFS's CI/CD, project pipelines, and management development could be improved."
"The user interface could be improved to make it simpler and increase usability."
"There are glitches, such as runners getting stuck, deployments generating errors, and it's becoming outdated."
"I would like to see the reporting features expanded so that I can see details on the users connected to all of the projects."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is probably in the middle, it's not the cheapest but it's not the most expensive."
"Its price is definitely not more. If they introduce automation, they can charge more."
"Negotiate the best deal you can."
"My advice to others is to shop around for the best deal. Some options out there are free in cyberspace."
"I give the price a five out of ten."
"The product has a reasonable price in terms of the features."
"The product is not much expensive."
"The price of the solution is based on how many users you have per year. When you grow, it is segmented, For example, 10 to 25, you have a price, and more than 50, or 100, you need to take the enterprise license. I don't think we will reach this point."
"Pricing for small teams seems correct with respect to competitors."
"It is pretty expensive compared to other project management tools."
"I am not in a position to comment on the licensing terms, as we are talking about an enterprise arrangement."
"There is a yearly licensing fee that needs to be paid."
"We pay for the license yearly."
"It is an expensive solution."
"TFS is not cheap."
"TFS is expensive, and the licensing costs are yearly. I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"I wouldn't say that this tool is cheap or expensive but in the middle."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

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Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise1
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Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
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Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise64
 

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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.
 

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