CucumberStudio vs TestRail comparison

The compared SmartBear and IDERA solutions aren't in the same category. SmartBear is ranked #23 in RADS , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 0.6% mindshare in the category. IDERA is ranked #2 in TMT , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 7.7% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of SmartBear users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of IDERA users who would recommend it.

CucumberStudio

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91% willing to recommend

TestRail

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91% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

CucumberStudio

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Rapid Application Development Software (23rd), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (11th)

TestRail

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Management Tools (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. CucumberStudio is designed for Rapid Application Development Software and holds a mindshare of 0.6%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
TestRail, on the other hand, focuses on Test Management Tools, holds 7.7% mindshare, down 12.5% since last year.

Rapid Application Development Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
CucumberStudio	0.6%
Microsoft Power Apps	9.5%
ServiceNow	6.5%
Other	83.4%

Rapid Application Development Software

Test Management Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
TestRail	7.7%
OpenText Application Quality Management	8.2%
Tricentis qTest	8.1%
Other	76.0%

Test Management Tools

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Walter Wirch

Technical Expert at Bertelsmann SE & Co.

Facilitates integration of test scenarios while needing modernization of components

CucumberStudio is primarily used for designing test scenarios and automating testing. We have implemented it in conjunction with our own routines for integration into our infrastructure CucumberStudio aligns with our strategy for data-driven testing. It supports our product owners in designing…

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ChristineAnderssen

Release and Test Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Provides quick test management for agile workflows but lacks customization for reporting and dashboards

The analytics and reporting capabilities in TestRail are not very extensive and tailorable. This doesn't make it very suitable for enterprise level programs. With OpenText, you have a lot of flexibility. I'm talking about the old version of ALM, the desktop client, which I used when it was still Micro Focus ALM. It has a tremendous ability to generate different types of reports. You can build different graphs, have Word document format, Excel format, or write your own Excel queries and incorporate that into your own reporting. TestRail has one type of format. If you want to generate a test summary report, there is basically only one format that you can use. You can't add your own components. You can choose which portions of your test results you want to include by selecting certain sections, but you don't have freedom to add and remove sections yourself. It's predefined and all that you can do is just take out the ones that you don't want. It is usable, but it's not tailorable, it's not configurable, it just gives you the bare minimum. It depends on what you use the tool for. If you want to use TestRail for enterprise-level waterfall projects with traditional reporting and a lot of analytics, it's not good enough because the analytics, dashboards, and reporting are not really there. However, if you use it for agile and you want quick and easy with very simple functionality, then it's very good because it's simple to use. For agile use cases, it's great and you don't need more than that. But if you are looking for an enterprise tool or waterfall project with large programs, even the enterprise version is not sufficient. There's no significant difference from the basic version. The only thing that you really get is the ability to have multiple project reporting, but the reporting itself is limited. There are no configurable dashboards. You can report across multiple projects, which is great, but the type of reports that you can run are limited to the current set of built-in reports. That's not good enough for enterprise level with multiple project and large programs. You want multiple reports across multiple projects and you want the tailorability and configurability of having dashboards and analytics, which TestRail is weak on for the enterprise level.

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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 solution is stable."

"CucumberStudio aligns with our strategy for data-driven testing."

"The most valuable feature of CucumberStudio is its use of action words, which allows me to avoid writing test cases from scratch for the most common scenarios."

"The data table that helps in converting a single script to multiple test cases is very helpful."

"CucumberStudio aligns with our strategy for data-driven testing."

"CucumberStudio has a very user-friendly interface."

"The URL is very useful, and it has a very good UI for deploying information of the scenarios created."

"The best thing is that a person without knowledge about the program can easily understand what happened in our testing process."

"The most valuable features are the flexibility, ease of use for writing new test cases, the test plans, and the composition."

"I haven't faced any stability issues using the solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"It's very easy to use and simple with a low level of complexity. There are pros and cons with complex tools, but the advantage of TestRail is that it fits in really well with an agile life cycle."

"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."

"I use the solution for test management."

"The feature that I have found most valuable is the dashboard."

"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."

"The most valuable features are the reporting in the dashboard and the general way in which we can create test runs is helpful."

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Cons

"A key area for improvement is to revamp outdated components such as HipTest publisher."

"CucumberStudio's API integration could be improved both in terms of reliability and design."

"I would like to see better customer support."

"Another kind of deployment might be useful, perhaps an option to install the tool in a local deployment."

"A key area for improvement is to revamp outdated components such as HipTest publisher."

"The reporting needs to be improved."

"I think it would be better if we could also do the reporting with CucumberStudio."

"I've encountered at some point, some difficulties on the administration side, but I don't remember exactly what they were."

"TestRail should improve its pricing."

"Reporting could be more flexible regarding repeating reports."

"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."

"I have faced some issues with the integration between TestRail and Jira, which haven't been permanently resolved yet."

"The platform needs improvement regarding performance and creating links."

"The TestRail API to integrate reporting of automated tests is complete, but requires many requests to identify the appropriate entry."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."

"The solution is quite reasonably priced for what it offers and offers a monthly subscription model."

"I give the price a five out of ten."

"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."

"Its price is definitely not more. If they introduce automation, they can charge more."

"The product is not much expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

22%

Manufacturing Company

18%

Marketing Services Firm

Transportation Company

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Hiptest?

CucumberStudio's API integration could be improved both in terms of reliability and design. The API requires data to be sent in a specific format, which takes time to build. Additionally, the repor...

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What is your primary use case for Hiptest?

I use CucumberStudio as a test case repository. All of our test cases are stored there. It is also part of our test planning process. For every sprint, we plan the test cases in CucumberStudio and ...

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What advice do you have for others considering Hiptest?

For teams following a BDD style software development approach, CucumberStudio is a great collaborative tool that covers all the basic requirements of a test management tool. I would rate CucumberSt...

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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.

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What needs improvement with TestRail by Gurock?

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What is your primary use case for TestRail by Gurock?

I'm running an agile release train and we use TestRail for agile testing, mostly for manual testing, to keep track of test statuses. We link it directly to our user stories and execute our test cas...

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Also Known As

Hiptest

TestRail by Gurock

Overview

Formerly HipTest: CucumberStudio is the leading collaboration platform for BDD - an easy-to-use tool to define ideas, test code, and learn in production from real-time insight.

SmartBear

TestRail helps you manage and track your software testing efforts and organize your QA department. Its intuitive web-based user interface makes it easy to create test cases, manage test runs and coordinate your entire testing process.

Easily track and follow the status of individual tests, milestones and projects with dashboards and activity reports. Get real-time insights into your testing progress and boost productivity with personalized todo lists, filters and email notifications. Efficient test management, get started today!

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