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Azure Test Plans vs Elementool
Both stand on issue tracking software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Azure Test Plans for traceable manual and exploratory testing, especially when your team needs reports and Azure Pipelines integration. Look elsewhere if your requirement is cloud-based Azure DevOps load testing, which is deprecated.
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Elementool covers a wide range of project and support workflows in a hosted suite. Review each module’s pricing and attachment limits to match your team’s needs.
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| Azure Test Plans | Elementool | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $6 per user a month | File Sharing — multiple accounts: $35.99 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | elementool.com |
| On issue tracking software | #25 of 40 | #29 of 40 |
Azure Test Plans: what it does well
- Links cases and suites to stories, features, or requirements.
- Captures screenshots, action logs, and recordings during manual tests.
- Supports exploratory sessions where testers design and run tests together.
- Reports progress and trends through dashboards and Power BI.
- Offers Azure Pipelines integration, REST APIs, and an extension model.
What to know first
- Stakeholders cannot create or manage Test Plans.
- Basic + Test Plans costs $52 per user per month.
- Cloud-based Azure DevOps load testing is deprecated.
Elementool: what it does well
- Issue tracking with customizable fields
- Scheduling includes Gantt charts
- Help Desk converts email to tickets
- Requirements link to issues and tests
- API supports external integrations
What to know first
- No free plan
- Module-specific plans can have minimum fees
- Test attachments limited to 250KB or 1MB
- Paid pricing starts at 29.99/mo
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