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Tricentis qTest vs Visual Studio Test Professional 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

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Tricentis qTest support is responsive and helpful, but users sometimes experience delays and limitations, rating it six out of ten.
No sentiment score available
Visual Studio Test Professional's customer service is effective but can improve, with community support supplementing Microsoft's varied response times.
Sometimes, the documentation is not readable, being too long or too detailed and not connected to my problem.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.2
Tricentis qTest requires improvements in Insights performance, JIRA integration, Defects module robustness, interface design, and report generation.
Sentiment score
5.3
Visual Studio Test Professional needs improvements in usability, performance, affordability, and features like automation, platform support, and cloud integration.
Sometimes, the library version is not compatible with other libraries, causing errors in my application.
The Git extensions are very basic and can be more extensive compared to other software focused on Git, like GitTower or SmartGit.
 

Scalability Issues

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.
Sentiment score
8.0
Visual Studio Test Professional is praised for scalability, supporting various team sizes and extensive projects despite licensing cost concerns.
 

Setup Cost

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Tricentis qTest costs $1,000-$2,000 per license annually, higher than Jira and Zephyr but justified by advanced features.
Sentiment score
9.3
Visual Studio Test Professional offers value with extensive features, despite being costly at $52 monthly or $1,300 annually.
The price is expensive.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Tricentis qTest is highly stable with rare downtimes, minor performance issues, and consistently meets user needs with strong ratings.
Sentiment score
8.0
Users generally find Visual Studio Test Professional stable and reliable, though occasional slowdowns or crashes may occur with third-party systems.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.2
Test automation excels with JIRA integration, ease of use, test case reusability, insightful reporting, and scalability for large projects.
Sentiment score
8.7
Visual Studio Test Professional is valued for its user-friendly interface, extensive features, and seamless integration with Microsoft tools.
It supports cross-platform functionality.
 

Categories and Ranking

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
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Test Management Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Test Management Tools category, the mindshare of Tricentis qTest is 14.5%, up from 10.0% 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.
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Featured Reviews

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.
Vince Corbin - PeerSpot reviewer
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I have utilized Microsoft's development environments extensively since their early inception, having been actively involved with Microsoft in the nascent stages, particularly during the development of Windows. I also collaborated with IBM on the original version of the IBM PC. The development environments at that time were vastly distinct from contemporary tools. I worked with assemblers and, in one instance, directly wrote in machine code, marking a significant contrast to the present landscape.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Insurance Company
7%
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 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...
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

qTest
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Sample Customers

McKesson, Accenture, Nationwide Insurance, Allianz, Telstra, Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton (LVMH PCIS), and Vodafone
Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa
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