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Azure Test Plans vs Tuleap
Both stand on application lifecycle & release management. 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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Tuleap combines planning, traceability, testing, and custom trackers in an ALM workspace, with cloud and on-premises deployment options. Commercial pricing is quote-based, and self-hosting has specified infrastructure requirements.
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| Azure Test Plans | Tuleap | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $6 per user a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | tuleap.com |
| On application lifecycle & release management | #4 of 21 | #1 of 21 |
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.
Tuleap: what it does well
- Supports Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid planning.
- Links requirements with tasks, commits, tests, and deliverables.
- Tracks manual and automated test campaigns.
- Offers cloud and on-premises deployment.
- Compatible with air-gapped environments.
What to know first
- Commercial pricing is available on request.
- Self-hosting requires Enterprise Linux 9 on x86_64.
- Self-hosting requires a dedicated MySQL 8.4 database.
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