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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Kubernetes

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AKubernetes is an open-source container cluster manager.N/A

    Tricentis qTest

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ATricentis qTest (formerly QASymphony) provides enterprise-level agile testing tools giving businesses visibility and control needed to ensure application quality in fast-paced development environments. Tricentis and QASymphony merged in summer 2018.

    $1,200

    per year per user

    Pricing
    KubernetesTricentis qTest
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    KubernetesTricentis qTest
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    KubernetesTricentis qTest
    Considered Both Products
    Kubernetes
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    Tricentis
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    78%
    Would buy again
    31 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    84%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    93%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
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    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    27 Answers
    Features
    KubernetesTricentis qTest
    Container Management
    Comparison of Container Management features of Kubernetes and Tricentis qTest
    Feature
    Kubernetes
    9.2
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Tricentis qTest
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    Ratings
    Security and Isolation9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Container Orchestration9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cluster Management9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Management8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Allocation and Optimization8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discovery Tools9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update Rollouts and Rollbacks9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-Healing and Recovery9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics, Monitoring, and Logging9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Test Management
    Comparison of Test Management features of Kubernetes and Tricentis qTest
    Feature
    Kubernetes
    -
    Ratings
    Tricentis qTest
    8.3
    38 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Centralized test management00 Ratings8.037 Ratings
    Manage test hosts and schedules00 Ratings8.832 Ratings
    Map tests to user stories00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Test execution reporting00 Ratings9.237 Ratings
    Defect management00 Ratings7.932 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    KubernetesTricentis qTest
    Small Businesses
    Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
    Score8.6 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    SUSE Rancher
    Score9.4 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    KubernetesTricentis qTest
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (19 ratings)
    8.9
    (40 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    KubernetesTricentis qTest
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Kubernetes
    K8s should be avoided - If your application works well without being converted into microservices-based architecture & fits correctly in a VM, needs less scaling, have a fixed traffic pattern then it is better to keep away from Kubernetes. Otherwise, the operational challenges & technical expertise will add a lot to the OPEX. Also, if you're the one who thinks that containers consume fewer resources as compared to VMs then this is not true. As soon as you convert your application to a microservice-based architecture, a lot of components will add up, shooting your resource consumption even higher than VMs so, please beware. Kubernetes is a good choice - When the application needs quick scaling, is already in microservice-based architecture, has no fixed traffic pattern, most of the employees already have desired skills.
    Incentivized
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    Tricentis
    Tricentis qTest integrates seamlessly with Jira, making it ideal for teams that manage user stories and defects in Jira while keeping test cases and execution in qTest. When paired with automation tools like tosca, Selenium, or WebdriverIO, qTest is excellent for aggregating both manual and automated test results in one place.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Kubernetes
    • Complex cluster management can be done with simple commands with strong authentication and authorization schemes
    • Exhaustive documentation and open community smoothens the learning process
    • As a user a few concepts like pod, deployment and service are sufficient to go a long way
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    Tricentis
    • Tricentis qTest manages test cases very well and keeps step by step by details of each and every scenarios
    • Tricentis qTest provides all the details related to functionality in a single place which saves time and efforts of QA
    • QA doesnt require much knowledge for test case execution as every details are there in Tricentis qTest test cases which saves the time of knowledge transfer
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    Cons
    Kubernetes
    • Local development, Kubernetes does tend to be a bit complicated and unnecessary in environments where all development is done locally.
    • The need for add-ons, Helm is almost required when running Kubernetes. This brings a whole new tool to manage and learn before a developer can really start to use Kubernetes effectively.
    • Finicy configmap schemes. Kubernetes configmaps often have environment breaking hangups. The fail safes surrounding configmaps are sadly lacking.
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    Tricentis
    • We can add some more integration features with JIRA so the users can directly mark the test as executed from JIRA itself when functional testing is done.
    • Tricentis qTest can provide some features like sending reminders for retesting if there are failed test cases marked while testing to keep Tricentis qTest up to date.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Kubernetes
    The Kubernetes is going to be highly likely renewed as the technologies that will be placed on top of it are long term as of planning. There shouldn't be any last minute changes in the adoption and I do not anticipate sudden change of the core underlying technology. It is just that the slow process of technology adoption that makes it hard to switch to something else.
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    Tricentis
    This has been a core QA management tool for our organization and integrates well with our other SDLC platforms (Azure DevOps/Jira/Katalon).
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Kubernetes
    It is an eminently usable platform. However, its popularity is overshadowed by its complexity. To properly leverage the capabilities and possibilities of Kubernetes as a platform, you need to have excellent understanding of your use case, even better understanding of whether you even need Kubernetes, and if yes - be ready to invest in good engineering support for the platform itself
    Incentivized
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    Tricentis
    It successfully balances deep enterprise functionality with a clean and modern interface. One of its strongest points is the intuitive, folder based navigation, which makes organizing test case and cycles feel natural. Learning curve is relatively shallow for the new team members to become productive without extensive onboarding. Also the deep integration with JIRA is a significant boost to its usability.
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    Support Rating
    Kubernetes
    No answers on this topic
    Tricentis
    The actual answer is 0. I have never experienced worse support, whether personal or professional
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    Implementation Rating
    Kubernetes
    No answers on this topic
    Tricentis
    Again, supporting documentation could have been a lot better
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    Alternatives Considered
    Kubernetes
    Most of the required features for any orchestration tool or framework, which is provided by Kubernetes. After understanding all modules and features of the K8S, it is the best fit for us as compared with others out there.
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    Tricentis
    All of them offer formidable solutions in the test management realm, but each one caters to different niche and need. qTest distinguishes itself with its deep integration capabilities, especially with Agile and DevOps tools, enabling streamlined CI/CD process. Its modern, user-centric interface contrasts with ALM's more dated appearance and complex setup. While TestRail provides a clean user experience and caters to a broad spectrum of business, qTest's scalability, from SMBs to large enterprises, stands out. PractiTest's cloud-based solution is geared towards mid-sized companies, but qTest's flexibility, advanced analytics, and robust reporting grant teams actionable insights. qTest' approach to a more holistic test management closely aligning with modern software development practices
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    Return on Investment
    Kubernetes
    • Because of microservices, Kubernetes makes it easy to find the cost of each application easily.
    • Like every new technology, initially, it took more resources to educate ourselves but over a period of time, I believe it's going to be worth it.
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    Tricentis
    • Integrating qTest in our workflow helped us in 52% reduction in test authoring effort
    • Overall project management and the time calculation for the quality checking of each project can be managed good in qTest
    • It provides full tracability of a single project from the requirements to the defects raised it helps our team a lot
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    ScreenShots

    Tricentis qTest Screenshots

    Screenshot of Customizable analytics and reports can be shared across the organization - additional read license requiredScreenshot of Centrally manage automated testing and environments, as well as schedule and or kickoff automated testing with any open source or proprietary toolScreenshot of qTest allows for true test case sharing across teams and projects to help standardize and scale knowledge and best practicesScreenshot of qTest integrates in real-time with Jira for full traceability to requirements during Agile test and developmentScreenshot of Build custom, event-driven workflows with any third-party solution, including ChatOps tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams, to streamline testing and drive collaborationScreenshot of Tricentis qTest comes with over 60 out-of-the-box metrics, with drag-and-drop capabilities to build custom dashboards