SpecFlow vs Zephyr Enterprise comparison

Tricentis and SmartBear are both solutions in the Test Management Tools category. Tricentis is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.5, while SmartBear is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.8. Tricentis holds a 1.7% mindshare in TMT, compared to SmartBear’s 7.7% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Tricentis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of SmartBear users who would recommend it.

SpecFlow

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Zephyr Enterprise and SpecFlow compete in the test management and BDD automation tools category. Zephyr Enterprise appears to have the upper hand in feature set while SpecFlow leads in ease of use and cost-effectiveness.

Features: Zephyr Enterprise offers robust test management capabilities, detailed reporting, and extensive customization, ideal for large-scale projects. SpecFlow facilitates collaboration between developers and non-developers with easy-to-read test cases, integrates with Visual Studio, and supports Gherkin syntax, enhancing productivity.

Room for Improvement: Zephyr Enterprise could benefit from simplifying its complexity, improving performance speed, and enhancing integration with CI/CD pipelines. SpecFlow users suggest the need for advanced debugging tools, better documentation, and improved support for new users facing the learning curve.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zephyr Enterprise customers find deployment challenging and time-consuming but commend its responsive customer support team. SpecFlow offers quicker and more intuitive deployment, with users desiring more accessible and informative customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Zephyr Enterprise is viewed as higher in cost, justified by its extensive features and scalability for large teams. SpecFlow is more cost-effective, appreciated by smaller teams or those integrating with Microsoft’s ecosystem. Both tools offer a positive ROI, with SpecFlow’s affordability giving it an edge for budget-conscious users.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SpecFlow

Ranking in Test Management Tools

12th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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 SpecFlow is 1.7%, up from 1.6% 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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KreshenAmourdon

Software Automation Test Engineer at I2era

An automation solution with good integration capabilities that needs to focus on providing an option for chain testing to its users

In our company, we need to maintain the scripts of the product daily, and in case of failures, we need to check out the scripts. I would recommend the product to those planning to use it based on both they are planning to build. If you are going for unit testing or small scripts, then you can go with SpecFlow. I don't have much experience with the solution. It is a good and straightforward product. It is also an easy-to-use and user-friendly product that can easily adapt to any framework. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.

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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

"The most valuable feature of the solution is unit testing...It is also an easy-to-use and user-friendly product that can easily adapt to any framework."

"The initial setup is easy."

"SpecFlow's best feature is the ability to add additional layers to the programming."

"One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities."

"It has integration with test automation tools."

"It has a very intuitive user experience."

"Zephyr Enterprise is a stable solution."

"If anyone is looking for a good, lightweight, flexible and agile test management product, I think they would do very well with Zephyr Enterprise."

"The solution does its job well."

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

"We use the solution for test case management."

"It has a very intuitive user experience."

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Cons

"Regarding improvement, it would be good if SpecFlow could provide chain testing, which it currently doesn't allow."

"I'd prefer in TFS if we could be writing test cases, not in the old classical version. We should be writing in Gherkin and then automatically have it convert that Gherkin test case into SpecFlow feature files."

"SpecFlow would be improved with the addition of functionality reporting, which would be really helpful for automation testing."

"SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool."

"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."

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

"Creating better default varieties of reporting would make the product much better and more popular."

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

"Security needs improvement to protect customer information better."

"Zephyr Enterprise needs to redesign the reporting."

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

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"SpecFlow is an open-source product."

"SpecFlow is open-source and free of charge."

"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

14%

Healthcare Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SpecFlow?

One of the most valuable features of SpecFlow for us is its risk identification capabilities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SpecFlow?

SpecFlow is an open-source product. You just use SpecFlow's plugin capabilities or add it to your existing framework.

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What needs improvement with SpecFlow?

In terms of improvement, SpecFlow's installation and configuration can be a bit challenging due to its flexibility as an open-source tool. While it offers a balanced flexibility, setting it up migh...

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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

SpecFlow+

SmartBear Zephyr

Overview

SpecFlow is a testing framework that supports Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). It lets us define application behavior in plain meaningful English text using a simple grammar defined by a language called Gherkin.

Tricentis

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

Microsoft, Caterpillar, Siemens, Charles Schwab, IBM, Deloitte, Accenture, Philips, Dell, Deutsche Bank

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

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