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CucumberStudio vs TestRail comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

CucumberStudio
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (25th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (12th)
TestRail
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
25
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 0.7%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
TestRail, on the other hand, focuses on Test Management Tools, holds 5.8% mindshare, down 11.4% since last year.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CucumberStudio0.7%
Microsoft Power Apps7.8%
Oracle Application Express (APEX)5.0%
Other86.5%
Rapid Application Development Software
Test Management Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TestRail5.8%
OpenText Application Quality Management9.6%
Tricentis qTest5.6%
Other79.0%
Test Management Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Walter Wirch - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
ChristineAnderssen - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

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."
"The most valuable feature is the re-usability of action words."
"The power of Hiptest is its test cases and campaign management."
"CucumberStudio aligns with our strategy for data-driven testing."
"Integration with automation frameworks, keywords, and tags allows for saving time writing test cases and implementing automation."
"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 has a very user-friendly interface."
"Hiptest allowed us to clean up our test campaigns and standardize the way we write test cases and structure our BDD approach."
"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."
"TestRail has made it possible for our large team around the globe to more easily create, manage, and monitor test execution."
"I use the solution for test management."
"A lot of cases can be organised with workflows and become scenario-based."
"The feature that is of most value is the ease of use."
"I would recommend this solution."
"TestRail has had a strong positive impact on the organization, mainly by improving test management efficiency, release visibility, and overall QA coordination."
"The most valuable features of TestRail by Gurock are the user experience, it's very easy to learn; there is no learning curve needed to work on projects and manage the test cases, it is easy, exporting and importing are simple, and the integration with Jira is very quick and powerful."
 

Cons

"Another kind of deployment might be useful, perhaps an option to install the tool in a local deployment."
"I would like to see better customer support."
"CucumberStudio's API integration could be improved both in terms of reliability and design."
"Support with In-App chat is great. However, it would be awesome to have real time support also for PT timezone."
"It needs some improvement when exporting scenarios into automation code, to make it easier to manage the repeatable action words and tests."
"I think it would be better if we could also do the reporting with CucumberStudio."
"A key area for improvement is to revamp outdated components such as HipTest publisher."
"Copy-pasting something directly from JIRA requires too much modification and formatting."
"TestRail by Gurock could improve by adding a defect management module tool."
"The product is not focused on synthetic data creation. I would also like to see more integrations with other platforms."
"It is missing certain features. The integration into JIRA is not that effective and it doesn't have its own defect management tool."
"I've encountered at some point, some difficulties on the administration side, but I don't remember exactly what they were."
"After looking at other products, I'd say TestRail is pretty expensive. It's one of the reasons we're moving away from the solution."
"It would be nice if they would add an export to Word."
"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."
"The platform needs improvement regarding performance and creating links."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing for small teams seems correct with respect to competitors."
"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."
"My advice to others is to shop around for the best deal. Some options out there are free in cyberspace."
"Use TestRail Cloud (online TR hosted server) and don't worry about maintenance or scalability. It saves a lot of cash and time."
"Negotiate the best deal you can."
"I give the price a five out of ten."
"Its price is definitely not more. If they introduce automation, they can charge more."
"The solution is quite reasonably priced for what it offers and offers a monthly subscription model."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

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...
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 ...
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TestRail by Gurock?
Pricing is reasonable for TestRail. It offers good value for money.
What needs improvement with TestRail by Gurock?
TestRail is a strong tool overall, but there are several areas where it could be better. The first area is user interface modernization. Some parts of the interface can feel dated or less intuitive...
What is your primary use case for TestRail by Gurock?
My main use case for TestRail is test case management and release test execution tracking. It is mainly used to organize test cases, run regression cycles, monitor progress, and provide clear visib...
 

Also Known As

Hiptest
TestRail by Gurock
 

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