Top 3 differences to Xray
Pricing
Per-user pricing in Q12-TMT vs. Jira-based licensing in Xray
Q12-TMT uses a per-user pricing model that is independent of the Jira user base, allowing licensing to be aligned with the actual number of test management users. Xray follows Atlassian’s standard licensing model, where the number of licensed users corresponds to the total number of Jira users in the instance.
Q12-TMT uses a per-user pricing model that is independent of the Jira user base, allowing licensing to be aligned with the actual number of test management users. Xray follows Atlassian’s standard licensing model, where the number of licensed users corresponds to the total number of Jira users in the instance.
Application Model
Standalone web application and Jira plugin in Q12-TMT vs. Jira-integrated app in Xray
Q12-TMT is available as a standalone web application with a dedicated UI for test management, and can optionally be integrated into Jira via a plugin. This setup enables teams to work within Jira or independently of it, which can be helpful in environments with multiple systems or when changing issue tracking tools. Xray is fully embedded into Jira and operates within its interface and data structure, offering a consistent experience for teams that manage both development and testing activities inside the Jira environment.
Q12-TMT is available as a standalone web application with a dedicated UI for test management, and can optionally be integrated into Jira via a plugin. This setup enables teams to work within Jira or independently of it, which can be helpful in environments with multiple systems or when changing issue tracking tools. Xray is fully embedded into Jira and operates within its interface and data structure, offering a consistent experience for teams that manage both development and testing activities inside the Jira environment.
Concurrent Working
Support for collaborative editing in Q12-TMT vs. native Jira behavior in Xray
Q12-TMT supports collaborative editing with features like edit locks, conflict warnings, and user assignments to help coordinate parallel work. Xray follows Jira’s standard behavior without automatic conflict detection.
Q12-TMT supports collaborative editing with features like edit locks, conflict warnings, and user assignments to help coordinate parallel work. Xray follows Jira’s standard behavior without automatic conflict detection.
Comparison
Q12-TMT
Jira Plugin
Jira Plugin
Xray
Jira Plugin
Jira Plugin
Project structure:
hierarchies, scalability
Test process:
creation, execution, reporting
coming in Q4/2025
Prioritization:
risk-based testing, multi-layered risk analysis
coming in Q4/2025
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 (Jira Cloud), on-prem (Jira Data Center)
Data sovereignty:
server location/cloud location in Europe
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 Q12-TMT application users
based on amount of Jira users
Legend:
Supported
Not Supported
Partially Supported
The evaluation of the presented software tools was carried out as of 2025-09-08. 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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