PractiTest vs TestRail comparison

PractiTest and IDERA are both solutions in the Test Management Tools category. PractiTest is ranked #18, while IDERA is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3. PractiTest holds a 2.6% mindshare in TMT, compared to IDERA’s 12.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of PractiTest users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of IDERA users who would recommend it.

PractiTest

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100% willing to recommend

TestRail

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

TestRail and PractiTest are two prominent test management tools. TestRail leads in user satisfaction regarding features and customer service, while PractiTest's pricing and deployment are generally rated higher by users.

Features: TestRail is appreciated for its extensive reporting capabilities and effective integration with other tools. PractiTest excels in its customizable dashboards and traceability features. Users find TestRail's reporting more comprehensive, but PractiTest offers better customization.

Room for Improvement: TestRail users suggest enhancements in scalability and automation features. PractiTest users express the need for better performance speed and simplified navigation. Although both have areas needing improvement, TestRail’s automation and PractiTest's performance are the focal points.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: TestRail shows positive feedback on its straightforward deployment and responsive customer support. PractiTest’s cloud-based deployment is quick, but its customer service receives mixed reviews. Thus, TestRail is preferred for support, whereas PractiTest wins in deployment time.

Pricing and ROI: TestRail's initial setup cost is seen as higher, but users report good long-term ROI. PractiTest offers competitive pricing upfront, and users also report a satisfactory ROI. PractiTest is more cost-effective initially, while TestRail provides better long-term value.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

PractiTest

Ranking in Test Management Tools

18th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (21st)

TestRail

Ranking in Test Management Tools

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of PractiTest is 2.6%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TestRail is 12.2%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Dave Carter

Test Team Lead at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

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.

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StuartBarker

Managing Director at Corecom Quality Engineering

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.

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Pros

"The most valuable feature is the way the libraries are structured so that they were not folder driven."

"I use the product to create test cases and share them with my team and manager."

"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 product helps us create test cases and reports."

"Reliable and stable. It is important that TestRail be up and running 24/7 as we have users around the world using it."

"You don't need to follow complex procedures to create a test run, test case, etc."

"The biggest advantage of using TestRail is its simplicity and intuitive interface."

"The integration with Jira and the ability for extra configurations are the most valuable features."

"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."

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Cons

"It doesn't allow you to connect to multiple different tracking tools."

"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."

"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."

"The reports should be more user-friendly."

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

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

"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 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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is probably in the middle, it's not the cheapest but it's not the most expensive."

"My advice to others is to shop around for the best deal. Some options out there are free in cyberspace."

"The product has a reasonable price in terms of the features."

"Use TestRail Cloud (online TR hosted server) and don't worry about maintenance or scalability. It saves a lot of cash and time."

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

"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."

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

"The product is not much expensive."

"Negotiate the best deal you can."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Financial Services Firm

19%

Healthcare Company

Retailer

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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What do you like most about TestRail by Gurock?

I use the solution for test management.

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The product has a reasonable price in terms of the features.

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What needs improvement with TestRail by Gurock?

TestRail should improve its pricing.

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Overview

Manage your QA and Testing process, controlling your testing tasks while getting complete visibility into your results, and most importantly releasing your products in a professional way

Professional end to end QA management for your manual and automation testing.

Create your manual tests and organize them based on cycles, sprints, etc.
Seamlessly integrate your manual testing with your automation and CI processes.
Reuse tests and correlate results across different releases and products.
Release your products with confidence and control.

PractiTest

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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Sample Customers

Canonical, SAS, Amobee, Play Buzz, Abbott, Aternity, Zerto, Freeman

Apple, Microsoft, Boeing, Intel, NASA, Amazon, HP, Samsung

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