Top 3 differences to TestRail
Prioritization
Risk assessment at the push of a button vs. manual analysis
Q12-TMT integrates risk-based testing methods and multi-layered risk analysis directly into the tool: Unlike TestRail, which offers manual possibility to set priorities for test artifacts or to define risk fields by yourself, prioritization in Q12-TMT is data-driven and automated in order to identify critical test areas specifically and without manual effort.
Q12-TMT integrates risk-based testing methods and multi-layered risk analysis directly into the tool: Unlike TestRail, which offers manual possibility to set priorities for test artifacts or to define risk fields by yourself, prioritization in Q12-TMT is data-driven and automated in order to identify critical test areas specifically and without manual effort.
Software Lifecycle Support
Semantic versioning and lifecycle control vs. static test case history
Q12-TMT supports parallel development threads through semantic versioning: In contrast to TestRail, which tracks changes at test case level and refers to these as versions, Q12-TMT applies versioning to the entire test project. Major, minor, and patch releases are managed centrally – ensuring full traceability across all lifecycle phases. Test case histories remain available within each version, providing both high-level control and detailed insight.
Q12-TMT supports parallel development threads through semantic versioning: In contrast to TestRail, which tracks changes at test case level and refers to these as versions, Q12-TMT applies versioning to the entire test project. Major, minor, and patch releases are managed centrally – ensuring full traceability across all lifecycle phases. Test case histories remain available within each version, providing both high-level control and detailed insight.
Jira Plugin
Creating and editing test artifacts directly in Jira vs. linking and viewing
Q12-TMT provides a Jira plugin that allows users to create and edit test artifacts directly within Jira: While TestRail offers a plugin focused on linking and viewing test cases and results, the Jira app of Q12-TMT supports active collaboration by enabling key test management actions where most teams already work – inside Jira. The plugin is continuously being extended to cover the full range of functionality.
Q12-TMT provides a Jira plugin that allows users to create and edit test artifacts directly within Jira: While TestRail offers a plugin focused on linking and viewing test cases and results, the Jira app of Q12-TMT supports active collaboration by enabling key test management actions where most teams already work – inside Jira. The plugin is continuously being extended to cover the full range of functionality.
Comparison
Q12-TMT
TestRail
Project structure:
hierarchies, scalability
Test process:
creation, execution, reporting
Prioritization:
risk-based testing, multi-layered risk analysis
Software lifecycle support:
versioning, parallel releases
Teamwork:
protection against editing conflicts, editor assignment
Resource planning:
availability, calendar, scheduling
Onboarding & training:
user manual, free tutorial videos
Integration:
full-featured API, active integration of third-party systems
Security:
single sign on (SSO), multifactor authentication (2FA), authorization concepts
Migration:
legacy tools
Hosting:
software as a service, on-prem
Data sovereignty:
server location/cloud location in Europe
Jira plugin:
full range of functions
Feature request:
customer-specific functionality
Multilingual user interface:
standard: DE, EN | optional: FR, VN, ES, CZ, PT
Support desk/help center
standard: DE, EN | optional: FR, VN, ES, CZ, PT
Period of cancellation
after 6 months monthly
monthly or yearly
Prices
based on 20 users/month (Cloud)
1100 USD
800 USD
Legend:
Supported
Not Supported
Partially Supported
The evaluation of the presented software tools was carried out as of 2025-09-05. Functionalities, prices, or other characteristics of the tools may have changed since then. The tools and criteria listed do not claim to be exhaustive. For the most current and complete information, we recommend consulting the official websites and documentation of the respective providers.
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