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ConformIQ Creator vs OpenText Application Quality Management comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

ConformIQ Creator
Ranking in Test Management Tools
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Test Design Automation (3rd), AI-Augmented Software-Testing Tools (13th)
OpenText Application Qualit...
Ranking in Test Management Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
208
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (3rd), Quality Management Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of ConformIQ Creator is 2.7%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Application Quality Management is 9.6%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Management Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Application Quality Management9.6%
ConformIQ Creator2.7%
Other87.7%
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Featured Reviews

reviewer1517112 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies Limited
Easy to set up, integrates well with other tools, and maintains traceability in STLC process
There is room for improvement, including the following: * We have limited widgets available in the tool to design UI flow. We would like to see other frequently used widgets like spin boxes, sliders, etc. * The table widget options such as display tables, modify tables, and select rows, should be enhanced. * It would be helpful to have a feature in the tool's UI to map object locators within the system. This will help to maintain automation scripts, keeping them in synchronization with Conformiq models. * Currently, we don't have an integration with the test data management tool. Having this feature will help for generating and maintaining test data.
GS
Partner at IS Nordic AS
Manages multiple releases seamlessly
We have done some work with companies, probably four or five years ago and found the ability to manage multiple releases simultaneously as a main advantage, especially in complex programs with multiple concurrent releases. Running automated tests against back-level versions in certain environments is possible, and newer versions can be tested as well. It creates constant visibility into the test process, showing the status, bugs, and automated test results. It is a solid product in large corporations in Denmark, ensuring everyone knows where the process stands. There is a good understanding of what is critical, allowing prioritization of test cases.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Conformiq integrates well with various automation tools and auto-generates between 60% and 80% of the automation scripts."
"The tool has the ability to integrate with various requirement management, test management, and version control tools."
"Though optimized and automated test generation is the core functionality, the product's integration with other tools sets it apart."
"Conformiq generates a unique and optimized set of test cases, maintains them to the current application version by removing those for obsolete functionality, and, with proper integration to the automation framework, has enabled in-release and in-sprint automation for us."
"This product helps with understanding the design tool for the test case generation without manual writing of test cases in Excel."
"ALM is a well-known product and is one of the pioneers in providing test management facilities with a 360 degree view of requirements."
"The ability to integrate this solution with other applications is helpful. If there is automation, it comes with improved quality and speed."
"From a testing perspective, it is a great product for system test and delivers everything that you need."
"Playback, test tracking, and defect management are the most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature of Micro Focus ALM Quality Center is its support for many automation technologies."
"If you have the money then you can go with ALM, as it's a very good product."
"Within Quality Center, you have the dashboard where you can monitor your progress over different entities. You can build your own SQL query segments, and all that data is there in the system, then you can make a dashboard report."
"ALM Quality Center is a reliable, consolidated product."
 

Cons

"I would like to see the output data optionally used as input for the model, as further action in the flow."
"Improvements on the List item widget and Table widget are needed."
"Even though the 4.1 version is a far-improved version from its earlier avatars, the performance of test generation is still an issue on real-time models we have."
"We have limited widgets available in the tool to design UI flow."
"It would be helpful to have a feature in the tool's UI to map object locators within the system."
"The user interface is still dated. Writing test scripts in HPE ALM is generally avoided as the interface is too awkward to use."
"There's room for improvement on the reporting side of things and the scheduling, in general, is a bit clunky."
"There could be more configurable workflows regarding test case creation approval."
"It's doing what it should do, but it's a little bit costly. I would like to see some kind of testing analytics."
"Defect ageing reports need to be included as built-in."
"Upgrades are a nightmare and documentation is difficult to understand."
"ALM requires that you install client side components. If your organization does not allow admin rights on your local machine, this means you will need someone to run the installation for you with admin rights. This client side install is also limited to Internet Explorer and does not support any other browsers."
"This is a really burden on the team."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Only major companies that can afford it use OpenText ALM."
"We pay around $30,000 for thirty users, translating to approximately $6,000 to $10,000 per user, which is high."
"It is very expensive as compared to other tools. We didn't get their premier version. It is a lesser version, and to upgrade, there will be an additional cost for us."
"Depending on the volume, the annual maintenance costs vary on a percentage but it's around $300 a year per license for maintenance. It's at 18% of the total cost of the license."
"Micro Focus ALM Quality Center is very expensive."
"HPE has one of the most rigid, inflexible, and super expensive license models."
"I don't know the exact numbers, but I know it is pricey. When we talked to the sales reps we work with from our company, they say, "Well, Micro Focus will never lose on price." So, they are willing to do a lot of negotiating if it is required."
"The solution was expensive for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Performing Arts
9%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise161
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
The on-premises setup tends to be on the expensive side. It would be cheaper to use a cloud model with a pay-per-use licensing model.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
Regarding integration with various development tools, I can provide examples, and I am using customizable dashboards in OpenText ALM _ Quality Center, which definitely help identify project bottlen...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
People are using OpenText ALM _ Quality Center for recording user cases, testing and hand documentation, defect tracking, business purposes, and reporting.
 

Also Known As

Conformiq Creator, Conformiq Transformer
Micro Focus ALM Quality Center, HPE ALM, Quality Center, Quality Center, Micro Focus ALM, OpenText Quality Manager
 

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Sample Customers

Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Daimler, Ericsson
Airbus Defense and Space, Vodafone, JTI, Xellia, and Banco de Creìdito e Inversiones (Bci)
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