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TestRail vs Visual Studio Test Professional comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024
 

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
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Test Management Tools
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of TestRail is 12.8%, down from 13.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 3.2%, down from 5.6% 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.
Roger_Morera - PeerSpot reviewer
Customization is a key feature as is the ability to integrate with third-party services
Customization is the most powerful feature of this product because you can mold and design to your requirements. It's possible, for example, to build an OCR test from PDF or work files or build your own component based on OCR provisions and obtain the data required to process. If you extract a bill you can get the identification of the vendor or IT of the product, its quantity, value, unit, and additional information. Test Professional has the advantage of being able to integrate with any kind of third-party service which is very useful for the programming phase. It also has the ability to integrate without programming or the need for developing any APIs or services to integrate with robots. A regular user can do it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features are the reporting in the dashboard and the general way in which we can create test runs is helpful."
"I use the solution for test management."
"The solution is very stable. We've never had any issues with it."
"The most valuable features are the flexibility, ease of use for writing new test cases, the test plans, and the composition."
"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 integration with Jira and the ability for extra configurations are the most valuable features."
"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 ability to quickly make your own components has been valuable."
"The solution is easy to use and they have also integrated with Microsoft."
"The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective."
"Visual Studio Test Pro is super helpful for my Microsoft app work."
"Code testing is the most valuable feature of this solution for developing software."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability."
"The tool has highly detailed debugging features."
"The most valuable feature is the in-built support for C# and .NET projects."
 

Cons

"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."
"The platform needs improvement regarding performance and creating links."
"The TestRail API to integrate reporting of automated tests is complete, but requires many requests to identify the appropriate entry."
"The product is not focused on synthetic data creation. I would also like to see more integrations with other platforms."
"The test suite management has room for improvement as well as better reporting."
"With TestRail, the APIs are there, but they may not be able to easily integrate with the Jenkins."
"TestRail by Gurock could improve by adding a defect management module tool. It would add a lot of value if I want to install it and I don't have Jira or an isolating team. For example, if I am providing a service it's separated from the development team, it then would be better to have defect management included with the test management. However, as it is now I need to be integrated with Jira or another defect management tool to complete the testing process."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"One of the problems with this solution is you need to be highly technically skilled to operate it, it is not for everyone."
"The price could be improved."
"It would be great to support other languages and applications, and that is one of the things we can improve."
"The performance could be faster."
"Enhancing the support for web application testing and load performance would be an improvement."
"There are not any specific areas for improvement since there are so many libraries and frameworks already available."
"It needs more integration with other tools for monitoring. Microsoft also needs to make it more modern to make it work with microservices and the cloud. It is a bit outdated currently."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has a reasonable price in terms of the features."
"Negotiate the best deal you can."
"Pricing for small teams seems correct with respect to competitors."
"The solution is quite reasonably priced for what it offers and offers a monthly subscription model."
"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."
"Its price is definitely not more. If they introduce automation, they can charge more."
"The product is not much expensive."
"We use the solution’s community version, and the solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
"The tool is expensive in my region."
"There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free."
"For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
"We pay for the solution annually and the price could be reduced."
"Our company pays a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."
"I positioned it at a mid-range level. It isn't an inexpensive solution, but considering its capabilities, it represents excellent value for the functionalities it offers."
"It is a price-effective solution"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Visual Studio Test Professional?
The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visual Studio Test Professional?
The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Visual Studio Test Professional?
There are not any specific areas for improvement since there are so many libraries and frameworks already available, and we have not even touched everything yet.
 

Also Known As

TestRail by Gurock
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Sample Customers

Apple, Microsoft, Boeing, Intel, NASA, Amazon, HP, Samsung
Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa
Find out what your peers are saying about TestRail vs. Visual Studio Test Professional and other solutions. Updated: December 2024.
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