Item: Tuskr
Rating: 9
Author: Michael Hedman

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I've setup Tuskr to replace using spreadsheets for tracking our manual testing of our software. The problem that we have with our software is that it is very difficult to automate testing as well as keeping track of the history of the tests. When in the past I used other software to do this however, it was much more expensive and cost prohibitive for where I am at now. Tuskr seems to hit that sweet spot of affordability and functionality.

Pros and Cons

Tracking of tests
User Interface is modern
Setting up tests is straight foward

Kicking off tests seems to have too many clicks
I'd like to be able to have an active running test, and easily run again.

Return on Investment

So far I've been able to use the free version, so it's really cheap.
When I get the rest of my team on it, it still won't be that expensive.

Alternatives Considered

TestRail

So far I prefer Tuskr over TestRail. I haven't explored everything, but Tuskr seems more modern, and more refined. While there are still issues to be resolved, TestRail was expensive, and their payment philosophy left a lot to be desired.

Key Insights

Do you think Tuskr delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Tuskr's feature set?

Yes

Did Tuskr live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Tuskr go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Tuskr again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

If you have a small team Tuskr is especially reasonable for setup. I was able to build a bunch of tests and steps for testing our software. One issue that I did have however, was that I couldn't fail an individual step within a test. It did seem that I should create a ton of little tests, instead of having a test with multiple steps. I built my tests around functionality of our software, instead of a bunch if isolated tests that only have a couple steps in them.

Tuskr is a great and easy to use manual testing product

Overall Satisfaction with Tuskr