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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
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Test Management Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of TestRail is 13.1%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 3.1%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Management Tools
 

Featured Reviews

StuartBarker - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 4, 2023
A tool that provides effective test management and real-time reporting capabilities
We use the solution for test management during projects The solution helps us with the general management of projects. It provides us with visibility on progress and quality. The most valuable feature of the solution is that it's an excellent repository for TestRail suite. TestRail provides…
Vince Corbin - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 3, 2023
A collection of services to plan, build and ship applications faster, to any cloud or on-premises
I have engaged in a diverse array of activities, ranging from developing my own website and working on various in-house technology projects. Before this, my professional experience encompassed bond trading, equity trading in the city, and involvement in state agency initiatives. Overall, I have…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I use the product to create test cases and share them with my team and manager."
"The features that I have found most valuable are that there are various test case templates and test artifact maintenance."
"The most valuable features are the flexibility, ease of use for writing new test cases, the test plans, and the composition."
"The product helps us create test cases and reports."
"The integration with Jira and the ability for extra configurations are the most valuable features."
"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 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."
"It is very easy to use. You can handle a lot of things together at once in one package, which is a good point for us."
"The setup is easy and straightforward."
"The most valuable features are tools like IntelliSense and ReSharper."
"The most valuable feature has been to store all our packages in one place including SSIS packages, SQL tables, TFS and SSR."
"Visual Studio Test Professional's most valuable feature is the rich IDE for doing code and test development."
"What I like most about Visual Studio Test Professional is the way people publish templates and publish integration."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a very scalable solution."
"Customization is the most powerful feature of this product."
 

Cons

"I've encountered at some point, some difficulties on the administration side, but I don't remember exactly what they were."
"I have faced some issues with the integration between TestRail and Jira, which haven't been permanently resolved yet."
"The platform needs improvement regarding performance and creating links."
"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."
"Reporting could be more flexible regarding repeating reports."
"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."
"The TestRail API to integrate reporting of automated tests is complete, but requires many requests to identify the appropriate entry."
"Sometimes, the product is too complex to use."
"Over the years, I haven't identified any specific enhancements that I desire; Visual Studio has consistently met my requirements seamlessly and flawlessly."
"The performance could be faster."
"It is not good in terms of performance. When you open Visual Studio, you have to wait for a while to process your code. It uses a lot of resources and has a lot of features. If we could disable some of the features, it would be lighter and faster to use. Nowadays, for some of the projects, we use VS Code for JavaScript or Python. VS Code is very light and easy to use, whereas, in Visual Studio, we have to wait because it takes time to compile or run a project. It has a lot of competitors in terms of performance, such as Intelligent ID. Intelligent ID is very easy to use. It has many features, and it is lighter to use than Visual Studio. In terms of error handling, sometimes, it shows an error before you finish your code, which can be improved. It would be good if it has a version for Linux. I use VS Code on Linux, but I am not sure if Visual Studio has a version for Linux."
"Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its scalability."
"Its UI could be better."
"One of the problems with this solution is you need to be highly technically skilled to operate it, it is not for everyone."
"The solution's documentation could be improved because it keeps disappearing from the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Use TestRail Cloud (online TR hosted server) and don't worry about maintenance or scalability. It saves a lot of cash and time."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"The product has a reasonable price in terms of the features."
"Negotiate the best deal you can."
"Users have to pay a licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional."
"We use the solution’s community version, and the solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
"For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
"We have licensing for Visual Studio Community edition."
"The pricing is 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."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a very expensive solution."
"The tool is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
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?
Users have to pay a licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional.
 

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: October 2024.
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