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    OpenText ALM Octane

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/AOpenText™ ALM Octane, formerly from Micro Focus, includes integrated planning, continuous integration, test management, and release management. With these capabilities, it helps Agile teams and DevOps toolchains to deliver high-quality software with insight, traceability, analytics-focused end-to-end visibility, and continuous quality.N/A

    PractiTest

    Score8 out of 10
    N/APractiTest is presented as a cloud-based test management tool that provides its customers with an end-to-end system to meet testing and QA needs. It is described by the vendor as flexible but methodological, enabling organizations to ensure visibility and communication at all levels. The solution aims to help users and project development teams streamline and manage their testing processes, while providing management with a clear and simple view of their project status at all times.

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    OpenText ALM OctanePractiTest
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    $39.00
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    $49.00
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    OpenText ALM OctanePractiTest
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
    OpenText ALM OctanePractiTest
    Test Management
    Comparison of Test Management features of OpenText ALM Octane and PractiTest
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    OpenText ALM Octane
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    Ratings
    PractiTest
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Centralized test management00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Map tests to user stories00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Test execution reporting00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Defect management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    OpenText ALM OctanePractiTest
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
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    Support Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    OpenText ALM OctanePractiTest
    Likelihood to Recommend
    OpenText
    If someone is already using ALM Octane, then it is worth the pain to go through the upgrade process to get the current versions. If you need it to tie into Jira, it can do that. Just be prepared for a rough road. If you have some other product that you use for DevOps, PM, and QA, you will probably be better off sticking with what you have. DaVita also uses TFS, but not in a full implementation (i.e. not with a build server for code deployment), so for them, ALM makes a lot of sense. If you are using TFS with a build server, there are other methodologies that won't end up making you want to pull your hair out trying to make it integrate with what you are using.
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    PractiTest
    PractiTest works GREAT as a test case repository. It is very easy to gather metrics, filter, and sort based on custom fields. We were able to work with the API to pull our automation results in as well. The support team is always very quick with their responses and monitors the "in-app chat." They are very open to answering questions, providing best practice materials, and looking for additional feedback. If you already have a central location for all of your test cases and testing needs, then I guess you probably wouldn't need to add another. However, PractiTest has high capability and potential, so if it's set up properly you can easily save time managing your tests.
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    Pros
    OpenText
    • Bug-logging and keeping track of the bug status.
    • Integration with DevOps to do continuous testing.
    • Keeping coordination between development and testing teams.
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    PractiTest
    • Effective Test case template.
    • Can integrate with different Atlassian products.
    • Report generation.
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    Cons
    OpenText
    • The integration to Synchronizer is very difficult to implement.
    • The integration to Jira was very hard to get working.
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    PractiTest
    • Linking the defect with Jira throws an error quite some times which can be improved in the future.
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    Support Rating
    OpenText
    Customer support is very good takes minimal time to resolve the issue and always takes feedback seriously to improve the application.
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    PractiTest
    The chat button is available to anyone who logs into PractiTest. In my experience, the support has always been very quick, very friendly, and very thorough. They make sure that your question is answered in a way that you understand it. They also provide documentation of best practices so you are never left hanging on what to do next.
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    Alternatives Considered
    OpenText
    Micro Focus ALM Octane use at DaVita goes back beyond my starting with them three years ago. They have used it as part of DevOps as well as for performance measurement of software releases in combo with HP Performance Center (a great combination). Jira is well suited to managing bug reports and development processes with Agile and Scrum, but ALM Octane goes above and beyond that.
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    PractiTest
    I've used many different Test Case Repository tools, and while each of them has its perks, I like the capabilities of PractiTest best. When creating a test in qTest for example, you can only input information into the fields provided, and you have everything set up in a folder tree structure. With PractiTest, we are able to create custom fields and filter our tests based on those fields to provide more accurate information in a readily available format while quickly searching for the filter instead of through a folder tree. TestRail did not appear to meet our needs as a company. It just didn't have the potential that we found with PractiTest. Zephyr for example worked seamlessly with Jira, which is really nice since that is what we use for the most part. However since we cater to many different clients, we needed an external Test Case repository so we could use something that wasn't tied to 1 Jira instance.
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    Return on Investment
    OpenText
    • It's had a very positive impact.
    • Very good customer support as well when required.
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    PractiTest
    • Test Reporting
    • Defect Management
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