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3SL Cradle vs Inflectra SpiraTest comparison

3SL and Inflectra are both solutions in the Application Requirements Management category. 3SL is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.0, while Inflectra is ranked #12. 3SL holds a 1.4% mindshare in ARM, compared to Inflectra’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of 3SL users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Inflectra users who would recommend it.
3SL Cradle
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100% willing to recommend
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76% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

3SL Cradle and Inflectra SpiraTest compete in requirements and testing management. Inflectra SpiraTest has an advantage in data integration and reporting, making it suitable for expansive use cases while 3SL Cradle stands out with cost-effectiveness and customization for specific projects.

Features: 3SL Cradle provides customizable tools tailored for industries needing specific compliance, strong for unique project demands. Inflectra SpiraTest offers ready-to-use integrations, extensive traceability, and supports comprehensive testing environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Inflectra SpiraTest is cloud-based, allowing quick setup and easy maintenance, with timely support for enhanced customer experience. 3SL Cradle's on-premise deployment offers traditional setup with greater data control, requiring more technical expertise internally.

Pricing and ROI: 3SL Cradle has lower initial costs and offers flexible licensing appealing for budget-focused deployments. Inflectra SpiraTest, demanding a higher initial investment, offers a favorable long-term ROI with its extensive functionality and capability for integrations.

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Categories and Ranking

3SL Cradle
Ranking in Application Requirements Management
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
9.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Inflectra SpiraTest
Ranking in Application Requirements Management
12th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Requirements Management category, the mindshare of 3SL Cradle is 1.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Inflectra SpiraTest is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Requirements Management
 

Featured Reviews

Siegmar-Schuenke - PeerSpot reviewer
Flexible solution that manages all your needs
I mainly use 3SL Cradle to manage the requirements from service projects 3SL Cradle's most valuable feature is its flexibility in managing all your needs immediately.  3SL Cradle could be improved with better support for SysML functionalities. In the next release, I would like 3SL Cradle to be…
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Jason Lopez - PeerSpot reviewer
Intuitive enough and easy to learn, but in terms of folder organization, it could be better
Inflectra SpiraTest is the new kid on the block compared to Jira and Azure. Still, when I started exploring the tool, I realized that it was no different from other tools I've used in the past, but it all boils down to adaptability because the features would always be more or less the same. I found Inflectra SpiraTest intuitive enough. It's also easy to learn, so this is what I like about it.
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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

"3SL Cradle's most valuable feature is its flexibility in managing all your needs immediately."
"The user-friendly features are the most valuable. For example, migration of requirements and migration of test cases and the creation of traceability. You have various reports that you need. The plug-ins that are available to connect with the other tools."
"The reporting functionality helps vendors and technical resources identify bugs and issues that need to be addressed. The simple dashboard-style home page makes training end-user testers simple and straightforward. The actual testing UI is VERY straightforward and very intuitive for the end-users that test the system since very often we pull from business and operational users to help test new systems."
"We were able to add a step-by-step procedure for someone to follow to assist in testing."
"I found Inflectra SpiraTest intuitive enough. It's also easy to learn, so this is what I like about it."
"The ability to reuse test cases already used across projects is the most valuable feature of this solution. We don't need to create new ones."
"The features of this product most valuable to me were the test case management and the visual status, by which it was displayed."
"Inflectra SpiraTest has a lot of functionality, which is good."
 

Cons

"3SL Cradle could be improved with better support for SysML functionalities."
"Two areas that can stand improvement: integration with third party products and making it more intuitive."
"Migrating is not very easy. It depends on the organization, how efficient and effective the decision-making process is. The plug-ins should be easier and more integrated rather than the user trying to integrate the tools which are more popular, like Jira et al."
"The user interface is slightly complicated and not very consistent. It could be more user friendly."
"Being able to add scripting for testing can and does save a lot of time. When you are able to just ‘run’ a test case rather than manually add it and run it."
"It should develop integration with JIRA. We have some complexities which caused us not to decide to integrate it with our JIRA, like synchronous data."
"The UI for managing test cases, test sets, test runs could be a little more integrated, currently, these feel disjointed at times and confusing. Also, the test steps page needs to display the test steps closer to the top of the UI so as to not have to scroll down to find."
"The folder organization in Inflectra SpiraTest could be better, though I cannot comment whether that is structure-related. Most of what I need would probably be in the tool, but as a test manager, I need to be able to create dashboards and reports easily."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I Googled the pricing for Inflectra SpiraTest, and it's about $4,000 annually."
"The pricing was excellent. I would recommend the enterprise solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Aerospace/Defense Firm
31%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
12%
Computer Software Company
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with 3SL Cradle?
The support is consistent globally. However, heavier support is provided in certain locations. Improvement in support is necessary. Assistance is available to acquire information and utilize userna...
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What advice do you have for others considering 3SL Cradle?
If you have time to take some courses about 3SL Cradle, it will give you more time in the project to familiarize yourself with Cradle. I recommend it, but you need to do it within a very short time...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 3SL Cradle?
The price is similar to IBM RATIONAL DOORS.
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Also Known As

Cradle
SpiraTest, Spira
 

Overview

Cradle is a requirements management and systems engineering tool that integrates your entire project lifecycle in one, massively scalable, integrated, multi-user product.

3SL
SpiraTest is an integrated Requirements and Quality Management solution that manages your project's Requirements, Test Cases, Releases, Defects and Issues in one environment, with complete traceability throughout. After defining your project's requirements, you generate the test cases and test steps that validate the functionality. The test execution modules allows users to run through the tests, logging defects/issues as they go. SpiraTest is Fully Web-Based. Free 30-Day Trial.
Inflectra
 

Sample Customers

NASA, In-Depth Engineering Corporation, Avibras
- Morningstar - Deutsch Bank - Sopra Group - Booz Allen & Hamilton - UBS - US Government
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