Best Test Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Kualitee is ranked #1 of 45 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Klaros-Testmanagement and Qase. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Klaros-Testmanagement. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Testomat.io at $2.25/mo.
When testing work needs structure, test management software can help teams plan and follow test cases and runs. Compared on test planning, test case management, and test run tracking, the entries also show details on QA reporting, requirements linking, API access, and automation integrations. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer further points of comparison. Kualitee, Klaros-Testmanagement, and Qase are among the options, as are TestMu AI and Zephyr. Consider which parts of the QA workflow need support, then weigh the listed integrations, reporting, and pricing against your team's requirements.
45 test management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KualiteeWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $24.33/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | Klaros-TestmanagementWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | QaseWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $35/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | TestinyWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $18.50/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Testomat.ioWeb · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.25/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | TestMu AIWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $17/mo | 5.7 |
| 7 | ZephyrWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 8 | QA SphereWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | Tricentis TestimWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | aquaWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | €19/mo | 5.2 | |
| 11 | Kiwi TCMSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | OpenText Application Quality ManagementWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | OpenTMIWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | QA TouchWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | QAlity PlusNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Squash TMWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 17 | TesboWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | $40/mo | 5.2 | |
| 18 | TestBenchWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | TestChimpWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | TestCollabWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | TestLinkWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | TestPlanItWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | TestQualityWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | TestriumWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | TestynWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Requirements linking | Test case management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kualitee | 6.7 | Free plan | $24.33/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Klaros-Testmanagement | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Qase | 6.4 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | 35 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Testiny | 6.4 | Free plan | $18.50/mo | Yes | 18.5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Testomat.io | 6.4 | Free plan | $2.25/mo | Yes | 27 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | TestMu AI | 5.7 | No | $17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Zephyr | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | QA Sphere | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | 12 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Tricentis Testim | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | aqua | 5.2 | Free plan | €19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Kiwi TCMS | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | OpenText Application Quality Management | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | OpenTMI | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | QA Touch | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | QAlity Plus | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Squash TM | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Tesbo | 5.2 | Free plan | $40/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | TestBench | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | TestChimp | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | TestCollab | 5.2 | No | — | — | 29 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | TestLink | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | TestPlanIt | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | TestQuality | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 8 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Testrium | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 25 | Testyn | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 12 /user/mo | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which test management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Kualitee is ranked #1 of 45 with a score of 6.7. Klaros-Testmanagement is second and Qase third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Testomat.io has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.