Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

TestRail vs Visual Studio Test Professional comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
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 (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of TestRail is 12.9%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 3.1%, 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.
CharlesChang - PeerSpot reviewer
Valuable performance and libraries but needs compatibility improvements
We use Visual Studio Test Professional to develop our internal applications for our company The performance of Visual Studio Test Professional is valuable. Additionally, there are many libraries that I can use, and it supports cross-platform functionality. Visual Studio Test Professional is…

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."
"The product’s most valuable feature is the UI. The structure of test cases is easy to understand."
"I haven't faced any stability issues using the solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Reliable and stable. It is important that TestRail be up and running 24/7 as we have users around the world using it."
"This is a user friendly solution."
"I use the product to create test cases and share them with my team and manager."
"Integration with Confluence and JIRA."
"From a testing perspective, the management is awesome. I am able to do testing and then add the reporting and the evidence. It is fair in terms of the price that you're paying. You get what you're paying for."
"The solution is very stable."
"The debugging feature is valuable."
"The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective."
"The most valuable features are tools like IntelliSense and ReSharper."
"The integrated unit testing and extensive search features have made things easier."
"The tool has highly detailed debugging features."
"The product is good to create big or small projects fastly. It is one of the leaders in the area."
"The performance of Visual Studio Test Professional is valuable."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"I have faced some issues with the integration between TestRail and Jira, which haven't been permanently resolved yet."
"TestRail's user interface is not great. When you use it for the first time, you will be very uncomfortable and not know how to create test cases. It doesn't have a field for preconditions and post-conditions."
"The platform needs improvement regarding performance and creating links."
"Better prediction of text."
"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."
"I've encountered at some point, some difficulties on the administration side, but I don't remember exactly what they were."
"The solution should be cheaper."
"Over the years, I haven't identified any specific enhancements that I desire; Visual Studio has consistently met my requirements seamlessly and flawlessly."
"The tool crashes and has high memory consumption."
"The documents on the Microsoft website are not very useful, and they ought to make it easier to find answers."
"It could be available for multiple platforms and other operating systems like Mac with a native port."
"The vendor must release a lightweight version of the solution."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is expensive."
"The price is reasonable, but it's not the best."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has a reasonable price in terms of the features."
"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."
"I give the price a five out of ten."
"Pricing for small teams seems correct with respect to competitors."
"The product is not much expensive."
"The solution is quite reasonably priced for what it offers and offers a monthly subscription model."
"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."
"The pricing is expensive."
"The tool is expensive in my region."
"For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
"We use the solution’s community version, and the solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
"The product is very expensive."
"There are two versions of Visual Studio Test Professional: Community and Professional. We are currently using the Community version, but if we start working on a commercial product, we will consider upgrading to the Professional version. We need to identify how we will proceed with our projects, and based on that, we will decide on our licensing."
"Our company pays a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."
"I think that the pricing is quite good."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Test Management Tools solutions are best for your needs.
831,158 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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
No data available
 

Learn More

 

Overview

 

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: January 2025.
831,158 professionals have used our research since 2012.