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TFS vs Tricentis qTest 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:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.0
TFS support receives mixed reviews, with praise for quick, knowledgeable service but some criticism for occasional slow responses.
No sentiment score available
Tricentis qTest support is responsive and helpful, but users sometimes experience delays and limitations, rating it six out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
6.0
TFS needs enhanced stability, features, and user interface, with improved integrations, cost efficiency, and Agile functionality for competitiveness.
Sentiment score
5.2
Tricentis qTest requires improvements in Insights performance, JIRA integration, Defects module robustness, interface design, and report generation.
I am content with how TFS is structured now, particularly the Azure version.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
TFS is scalable and reliable for varying team sizes, though complex for large organizations, aided by Microsoft support.
Sentiment score
8.2
Tricentis qTest scales well globally, integrates seamlessly with tools, and supports diverse teams with minimal maintenance due to its cloud-based nature.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
6.8
TFS offers cost-effective pricing with Visual Studio but is seen as complex; assess needs and explore cloud options.
No sentiment score available
Tricentis qTest costs $1,000-$2,000 per license annually, higher than Jira and Zephyr but justified by advanced features.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
TFS is generally stable with few disruptions, but performance improvements and resource allocation are recommended for optimal use.
Sentiment score
8.3
Tricentis qTest is highly stable with rare downtimes, minor performance issues, and consistently meets user needs with strong ratings.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.3
TFS provides seamless Visual Studio integration, version control, Agile support, test management, customization, and secure collaboration with an intuitive interface.
Sentiment score
8.2
Test automation excels with JIRA integration, ease of use, test case reusability, insightful reporting, and scalability for large projects.
The integration with Azure DevOps also offers seamless functionality for CI/CD processes.
 

Categories and Ranking

TFS
Ranking in Test Management Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (4th)
Tricentis qTest
Ranking in Test Management Tools
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of TFS is 8.6%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tricentis qTest is 14.5%, up from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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…
Sudipto Dey - PeerSpot reviewer
It doesn't require installation because you can use it through the URL; it's user-friendly and has an excellent reporting feature
The support for Tricentis qTest has room for improvement. The response could be better. There's a feature I want to document on the Tricentis Idea Portal for Tricentis qTest, which I hope to see in the next version of the tool. It's a feature available in Micro Focus where you execute a test, and then on a spec level, you mark it as pass or fail. Then at the overall level, Micro Focus will automatically mark the test as a pass if all steps passed or failed, even if one step failed. However, here in Tricentis qTest, you still need to mark the overall level of the test cases. It's not automated, unlike what you have in Micro Focus. If Tricentis adds that feature in Tricentis qTest, it will make life easier for testers.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
61%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Insurance Company
7%
 

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?
There are many version control options available in the market. From a costing and licensing perspective, I would rate it around six out of ten. It is not the cheapest product, but it offers good v...
What do you like most about Tricentis qTest?
I found the reporting aspect to be the most valuable as it provided a comprehensive overview of the efforts needed and the workload for individual tests.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tricentis qTest?
Based on whatever I heard, I can say that Tricentis qTest is a little costlier than other test management tools, like Jira, Zephyr, or Xray.
What needs improvement with Tricentis qTest?
The user interface has a somewhat outdated design, which is certainly an area that could be improved. Some of the modules appear to be loosely connected, but despite these aspects, our overall expe...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Team Foundation Server
qTest
 

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Sample Customers

Vendex KBB IT Services, Info Support, Fujitsu Consulting, TCSC, Airways New Zealand, HP
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