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TestRail pros and cons

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PROS

Most valuable features include ease of organizing test cases and a great API for integrating automated test run results.
Integration with Confluence and JIRA is highly appreciated.
The solution is reliable and stable, important for global users who require 24/7 availability.
Time-tracking for test runs allows testers to compare calculated times with actual test case durations.
Simplicity and intuitive interface make it easy to create test cases and manage testing workflows.

CONS

Reporting could be more flexible, especially in generating custom reports without plugins or scripting languages.
TestRail does not have its own defect management tool, requiring integration with other tools like Jira for complete testing.
Manual access management and the lack of API support for automating access permissions are issues.
Integration with Jenkins and other platforms can be challenging, requiring improvement.
Customer support may be slow and lacks direct communication options, such as phone calls.
 

TestRail Pros review quotes

UG
QA Automation Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Sep 18, 2017
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.
it_user738792 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Sep 18, 2017
The ability to time test runs gives the tester the ability to compare calculated times to actual times it takes for a test case to run.
it_user739701 - PeerSpot reviewer
QA Coordinator at a tech vendor
Sep 19, 2017
The API to support integration of the homemade automated testing tool.
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it_user739689 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software QA Tester / Team Lead at Brightest NV
Sep 19, 2017
You don't need to follow complex procedures to create a test run, test case, etc.
Software88a6 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer in Research & Development at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Sep 25, 2017
Reliable and stable. It is important that TestRail be up and running 24/7 as we have users around the world using it.
it_user755145 - PeerSpot reviewer
Research Assistant at UNC Charlotte at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 15, 2017
Integration with Confluence and JIRA.
SB
Test Architect at Zest Consulting
Aug 18, 2019
The most valuable features are the reporting in the dashboard and the general way in which we can create test runs is helpful.
IH
Project Manager at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 15, 2019
The solution is very stable. We've never had any issues with it.
HA
IT Testing Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Sep 22, 2019
The most valuable features are the flexibility, ease of use for writing new test cases, the test plans, and the composition.
reviewer1154316 - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Assurance Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Nov 12, 2020
From a testing perspective, the management is awesome. I am able to do testing and then add the reporting and the evidence. It is fair in terms of the price that you're paying. You get what you're paying for.
 

TestRail Cons review quotes

UG
QA Automation Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Sep 18, 2017
Reporting could be more flexible regarding repeating reports.
it_user738792 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Sep 18, 2017
It would be nice to have a description section when creating the test scenario itself so I can indicate what the configuration should be.
it_user739701 - PeerSpot reviewer
QA Coordinator at a tech vendor
Sep 19, 2017
The TestRail API to integrate reporting of automated tests is complete, but requires many requests to identify the appropriate entry.
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it_user739689 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software QA Tester / Team Lead at Brightest NV
Sep 19, 2017
It would be nice if they would add an export to Word.
Software88a6 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer in Research & Development at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Sep 25, 2017
There are a number of improvements that have been requested. While I don't have a list of these requests available, many can be found on Gurock's forum.
it_user755145 - PeerSpot reviewer
Research Assistant at UNC Charlotte at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 15, 2017
Better prediction of text.
SB
Test Architect at Zest Consulting
Aug 18, 2019
It would be useful if it had its own issue management system. At the moment, it's purely a test management tool and you have to link to a defect management tool, like JIRA. It would be useful if there was an option to use its own defect management tool so that it's integrated and not two separate tools.
IH
Project Manager at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 15, 2019
I've encountered at some point, some difficulties on the administration side, but I don't remember exactly what they were.
HA
IT Testing Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Sep 22, 2019
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.
reviewer1154316 - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Assurance Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Nov 12, 2020
I do see room for lots of improvement in it. In terms of usability, duplication with test cases and constant creation of projects isn't easy. There is also too much API integration into automation tools, which is not there in ALM with UFT. Instead of setting it up as a project and using it, we set it up as a system for usability. It also lacks in the traceability aspect. For traceability, you need to use the JIRA plugin and drag traceability on JIRA, but the functionality is still quite limited. The biggest gap is mainframe testing. It would be good if I could start with mainframe testing. Manual granting of access is another issue. There is no API that I could use with another system where it is automated. There is an API for loading somebody to a project but not for adding to the application.