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TFS vs TestRail comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

TestRail
Ranking in Test Management Tools
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
TFS
Ranking in Test Management Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of TestRail is 13.0%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TFS is 8.3%, down from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Management Tools
 

Featured Reviews

StuartBarker - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Pmurki@Micron.Com Praveen - PeerSpot reviewer
Version control is excellent and good for code review, branching, merging strategies and more
I've worked with TFS for source control and Agile project management. We also used TFS for seamless team collaboration and tracking.  I used TFS for a couple of years. Now, we use Azure DevOps. It's a wonderful tool for source control and CI/CD pipelines It's a really valuable tool for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This is a user friendly solution."
"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."
"You don't need to follow complex procedures to create a test run, test case, etc."
"I haven't faced any stability issues using the solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The integration with Jira and the ability for extra configurations are the most valuable features."
"Integration with Confluence and JIRA."
"I use the product to create test cases and share them with my team and manager."
"The most valuable features are the reporting in the dashboard and the general way in which we can create test runs is helpful."
"The interface is good with TFS."
"Stability is okay."
"A notable feature of TFS is its ease of creating user stories and tasks, which simplifies the process of adding and editing them."
"The most valuable feature of TFS is the central repository, and you can see what changes other developers did from which branch."
"It is very user-friendly."
"It's user friendly. We haven't had any issues so far. It's flexible. If we need something, we can always contact the owner in our headquarters to make a configuration."
"Since it is a robust solution, I face no performance issues. Also, considering how well the implementation process of the solution was carried out, we never faced any issues while using the solution."
"Once TFS is installed, there are no major issues."
 

Cons

"I have faced some issues with the integration between TestRail and Jira, which haven't been permanently resolved yet."
"It would be nice to have a description section when creating the test scenario itself so I can indicate what the configuration should be."
"It would be nice if they would add an export to Word."
"TestRail should improve its pricing."
"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."
"The product is not focused on synthetic data creation. I would also like to see more integrations with other platforms."
"With TestRail, the APIs are there, but they may not be able to easily integrate with the Jenkins."
"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."
"Since the TFS was an on-prem solution, the private network accessibility was restricted."
"The program and portfolio planning facility can be improved."
"The interface can be improved and made more user-friendly."
"There are glitches, such as runners getting stuck, deployments generating errors, and it's becoming outdated."
"One of the areas that could be improved is to have an effective full lifecycle management."
"We encounter issues with backups."
"Sometimes we feel that it need more CPU, and RAMs on TFS server, either we implemented the hardware with the product minimum requirements."
"TFS should allow more integration with different platforms."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My advice to others is to shop around for the best deal. Some options out there are free in cyberspace."
"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."
"The product has a reasonable price in terms of the features."
"The product is not much expensive."
"I give the price a five out of ten."
"Its price is definitely not more. If they introduce automation, they can charge more."
"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 expensive."
"It's just as expensive as HPE ALM, without many of the features, best used for development tool only to avoid higher costs."
"Use the Microsoft recommended “seat-based” licensing model. This allows a single developer with multiple machines to consume only one client license."
"It is pretty expensive compared to other project management tools."
"There is a yearly licensing fee that needs to be paid."
"Microsoft products are always expensive. Obviously, they are quality products, but it would be helpful if there was a reduction in price. But compared to other vendors, I think the cost is high."
"TFS is not cheap."
"TFS is on the higher side, but if you intend to use the tool as a complete ALM tool, it will reduce your costs in the long run."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
6%
Educational Organization
67%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Manufacturing Company
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - TFS or Azure DevOps?
TFS and Azure DevOps are different in many ways. TFS was designed for admins, and only offers incremental improvements. In addition, TFS seems complicated to use and I don’t think it has a very fri...
What do you like most about TFS?
Microsoft's technical team is supportive.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TFS?
While I do not know the exact pricing, TFS is likely more expensive than GitLab.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

TestRail by Gurock
Team Foundation Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Apple, Microsoft, Boeing, Intel, NASA, Amazon, HP, Samsung
Vendex KBB IT Services, Info Support, Fujitsu Consulting, TCSC, Airways New Zealand, HP
Find out what your peers are saying about TFS vs. TestRail and other solutions. Updated: March 2025.
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