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TestRail pros and cons

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PROS

TestRail is highly stable with no reported issues.
Valued features include flexibility, ease of creating test cases, and test plans.
The integration with Jira and capability for configurations are highlighted advantages.
TestRail offers varied test case templates and test artifact maintenance.
Users appreciate the ability to perform UI testing by simply adding URLs to be checked.

CONS

It's not easy to create a custom report. A good improvement would be if there was a way to create a custom report without using a plugin or scripting language.
There is room for lots of improvement in terms of usability, duplication with test cases, and constant project creation. There is also too much API integration into automation tools, which is not present in ALM with UFT.
It lacks in the traceability aspect. For traceability, you need to use the JIRA plugin, but the functionality is limited.
The biggest gap is mainframe testing. Manual granting of access is another issue. There is no API for automated access management.
Customer support could be improved with faster turnaround times.
 

TestRail Pros review quotes

HA
Sep 22, 2019
The most valuable features are the flexibility, ease of use for writing new test cases, the test plans, and the composition.
reviewer1721022 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 20, 2021
The feature that I have found most valuable is the dashboard.
StuartBarker - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 4, 2023
I haven't faced any stability issues using the solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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SB
Aug 18, 2019
The most valuable features are the reporting in the dashboard and the general way in which we can create test runs is helpful.
reviewer1154316 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 12, 2020
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.
it_user738792 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 18, 2017
The ability to time test runs gives the tester the ability to compare calculated times to actual times it takes for a test case to run.
HeshamFouad - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 20, 2022
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.
Khurram Jamil Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 5, 2023
The product helps us create test cases and reports.
IH
Sep 15, 2019
The solution is very stable. We've never had any issues with it.
Hema Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 28, 2022
The features that I have found most valuable are that there are various test case templates and test artifact maintenance.
 

TestRail Cons review quotes

HA
Sep 22, 2019
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.
reviewer1721022 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 20, 2021
With TestRail, the APIs are there, but they may not be able to easily integrate with the Jenkins.
StuartBarker - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 4, 2023
I have faced some issues with the integration between TestRail and Jira, which haven't been permanently resolved yet.
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SB
Aug 18, 2019
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.
reviewer1154316 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 12, 2020
I do see room for lots of improvement in it. In terms of usability, duplication with test cases and constant creation of projects isn't easy. There is also too much API integration into automation tools, which is not there in ALM with UFT. Instead of setting it up as a project and using it, we set it up as a system for usability. It also lacks in the traceability aspect. For traceability, you need to use the JIRA plugin and drag traceability on JIRA, but the functionality is still quite limited. The biggest gap is mainframe testing. It would be good if I could start with mainframe testing. Manual granting of access is another issue. There is no API that I could use with another system where it is automated. There is an API for loading somebody to a project but not for adding to the application.
it_user738792 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 18, 2017
It would be nice to have a description section when creating the test scenario itself so I can indicate what the configuration should be.
HeshamFouad - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 20, 2022
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.
Khurram Jamil Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 5, 2023
The reports should be more user-friendly.
IH
Sep 15, 2019
I've encountered at some point, some difficulties on the administration side, but I don't remember exactly what they were.
Hema Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 28, 2022
Their customer support could be improved. Sometimes we struggle with that. It could be faster. Whenever we raise any query, they get back to you but the turnaround time is very slow.