CucumberStudio vs TestRail comparison

The compared SmartBear and IDERA solutions aren't in the same category. SmartBear is ranked #24 in RADS , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 0.5% mindshare in the category. IDERA is ranked #2 in TMT , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 7.9% 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 (24th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (9th)

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 0.5%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
TestRail, on the other hand, focuses on Test Management Tools, holds 7.9% mindshare, down 12.2% since last year.

Rapid Application Development Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
CucumberStudio	0.5%
Microsoft Power Apps	9.9%
ServiceNow	7.2%
Other	82.4%

Rapid Application Development Software

Test Management Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
TestRail	7.9%
OpenText Application Quality Management	9.0%
Tricentis qTest	8.7%
Other	74.4%

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

"CucumberStudio has a very user-friendly interface."

"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."

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

"The solution is stable."

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

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

"I use the solution for test management."

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

"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."

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

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

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

"The product helps us create test cases and reports."

"The features that I have found most valuable are that there are various test case templates and test artifact maintenance."

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Cons

"A key area for improvement is to revamp outdated components such as HipTest publisher."

"I would like to see better customer support."

"A key area for improvement is to revamp outdated components such as HipTest publisher."

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

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

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

"The reporting needs to be improved."

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

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

"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."

"With TestRail, the APIs are there, but they may not be able to easily integrate with the Jenkins."

"TestRail should improve its pricing."

"This solution has room for improvement. For example, some particular projects need to adjust access or add additional members and this isn't always possible. Role-based access would improve this."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"Negotiate the best deal you can."

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

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

"Pricing for small teams seems correct with respect to competitors."

"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."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

24%

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Transportation Company

Computer Software Company

15%

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	14
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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